CRP Technology at Drone X Expo 2025: How Additive Manufacturing is Powering the Next Generation of Drone Design
Booth DX106 – ExCeL London, 30 September – 1 October 2025
Modena, Italy, 26 Sept 2025 – CRP Technology, a pioneer in professional 3D printing with advanced Windform® composite materials and part of the CRP Group, returns to Drone X Expo for the second year in a row.
At booth DX106, CRP Technology will showcase a range of flight-ready drone components manufactured using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and its patented Windform materials.
With nearly 30 years of experience in high-performance additive manufacturing, CRP Technology supports UAV manufacturers through a comprehensive service offering: functional, structural, and application-specific parts, optimized for demanding drone operations.
“The UAV sector has matured significantly. Developers are asking for more: lightweight structures that don’t sacrifice strength, built-in functionality, and solutions that can perform in harsh environments. With Windform composites and Selective Laser Sintering, we deliver just that—custom, reliable, and ready to fly,”
— Franco Cevolini, CEO and CTO, CRP Technology
From Prototypes to Flight-Ready Parts
At Drone X, booth DX106, visitors will see how CRP Technology leverages Windform materials – Carbon- or Glass-fiber reinforced thermoplastic – to produce rugged yet lightweight UAV parts, including:
- Modular arms and bodies with high strength-to-weight ratio
- Gearbox housings and fuselages designed for aerodynamic efficiency
- Structural elements with embedded multi-functional features
- Parts that combine structural roles with electronic housing, enabling compact, integrated systems
Thanks to the support-free precision of the SLS process and the advanced mechanical and thermal properties of Windform materials, CRP Technology enables rapid design iteration, excellent mechanical resistance, functional integration, and up to 30% weight reduction—without compromising performance in harsh conditions.
Ready for the Skies—and Beyond
Many drone parts 3D printed by CRP Technology are already flying on operational UAV platforms, confirming their reliability, performance, and repeatability in real-world conditions.
But that’s not all: the very same Windform composites have also been successfully employed in aerospace applications—including satellite structures and deployers—having passed outgassing tests from major space agencies and Vacuum Ultraviolet (VUV) exposure, proving their space-grade resilience.
UAV manufacturers can also benefit from broader support—from design to production. CRP Technology’s solutions are part of the CRP Group’s hybrid manufacturing ecosystem, which combines cutting-edge additive technologies with advanced CNC machining to deliver maximum performance, precision, and design freedom.
Alex Giugni, CRP Technology’s Head of Sales – Modena Plant, will join the speaker line-up at Drone X Expo 2025 with a talk titled “Advanced Additive Thinking: UAV Structures from Civil to Tactical.” He will share CRP’s extensive experience in applying high-performance composite materials and SLS technology to develop next-generation UAV components for both commercial and defense sectors. The session will take place on Day 2, Wednesday, October 1, at the “Future of Flight Theatre,” from 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM.
