Injection Moulding Machine for Drone Gimbal and Camera Housings
Drone gimbal and camera housings with overmoulded dampers are made on two-shot injection moulding machines, or as rigid housings on horizontal machines with separate TPU dampers. Housing size and the second material set the machine. Bond strength between TPU and the PC substrate matters most and must be validated by test.
Machine selection here depends on whether dampers are moulded on in a second shot or fitted later, and on drying for TPU and PC. Pratishna Engineers builds special purpose machines to application for two-shot parts and supplies horizontal injection moulding machines for single-material housings.
Moulding Gimbal Housings?
Share your housing and damper design, materials and volume, and Pratishna Engineers will advise on a two-shot or standard machine.
Machine Requirements for Drone Gimbal Housing Moulding
Gimbal housings carry the camera and its vibration isolation, so the machine has to handle these part features:
- Two-shot process or second mould for TPU damper overmoulding
- Drying of TPU and PC before moulding
- Validated bond between TPU dampers and PC substrate
- Matte mould texture to stop reflections near the lens
- Accurate bore and mount positions for camera alignment
- Damper hardness held constant from batch to batch
Recommended Machine for Drone Gimbal Housings
Two-shot housings with moulded-on TPU dampers need a machine built to application, and Pratishna Engineers builds special purpose machines to application for this. Rigid housings, with dampers fitted at assembly or added in a second mould with the housing as an insert, suit the E Series (75-180 T), while bigger or multi-cavity moulds step up to a C Series (140-320 T) or H Series (120-350 T) press.
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Injection Moulding Machine Buyer Resources
Download practical resources to help you select, size and specify the right machine.
Special Purpose Injection Moulding Machine Selection Guide
A step-by-step guide covering the key inputs needed to specify a machine built to application: component and process, product weight, projected area, number of cavities, plastic material, required clamping force, shot / injection capacity, mould dimensions, production quantity, cycle time and automation requirement.
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How to Calculate Clamping Force for an Injection Moulding Machine
A clear methodology that explains how clamping force is calculated, covering projected area, injection pressure, safety factor, number of cavities and material considerations.
Download PDFPDF · 363 KBDefence Sector Components & Machine Guide
A guide to Defence Sector components, covering drone frames, propellers, cowlings, gimbal housings, rugged enclosures, connector backshells and field battery housings. It explains fibre-filled engineering plastics, sealing faces, overmoulding, and how to match each part to a suitable machine.
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FAQs / Buyer Questions
Questions camera and gimbal makers raise when planning housings with vibration dampers.
Which Injection Moulding Machine Is Used to Make Drone Gimbal Housings?
It depends on the damper route. A two-shot housing needs a special purpose machine built to application. A rigid PC or glass-filled PA6 housing with separate dampers runs on the E Series, or C and H Series for bigger moulds.Should Dampers Be Overmoulded or Assembled?
Overmoulding fixes damper position and cuts assembly, but needs a two-shot machine or an insert step and a proven bond. Separate TPU dampers are easier to change during flight testing, while damper hardness is still being tuned.Why Do Camera Housings Need a Matte Finish?
Glossy surfaces near the lens can throw reflections into the camera frame. Fine matte texture on the mould steel avoids this, and the texture also hides flow lines and minor sink on visible faces.
How Is the TPU to PC Bond Checked?
Bond strength has to be proven with peel or pull tests on moulded parts, not taken from a datasheet. Dry TPU, a substrate surface free of mould release and a warm substrate at overmoulding all help the bond.Can Pratishna Recommend a Machine for My Drone Gimbal Housing?
Yes. Share the housing drawing, damper design, both materials, part weights, mould dimensions and annual volume, and Pratishna Engineers will advise on a two-shot or standard machine.Does the Machine Suit Other Drone and Defence Parts Too?
Yes. Standard machines used for rigid housings can also mould connector backshells, drone motor mounts, payload bay covers and rugged enclosure parts, subject to the mould.
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