Composites for
Drones
Lightweight structures for high-performance UAV applications
In drone applications, low weight, high stiffness, and functional integration are critical performance factors.
Carbon fiber composites enable efficient flight systems by maximizing payload capacity, flight stability, and energy efficiency. BIONTEC develops and manufactures high-performance composite components for professional and industrial drone applications, designed for reliable operation and series production.

Why Composites Matter for Drone Applications
The reduction of structural mass directly increases flight time and payload capacity. Carbon fiber composites offer high specific stiffness and strength, enabling lightweight airframes and structural elements without compromising mechanical performance.
Stable geometries are crucial for flight control, sensor precision, and repeatable mission performance. Carbon fiber composites offer low thermal expansion and high stiffness, ensuring precise alignment of propulsion systems, sensors, and payloads under varying environmental conditions.
Composite design allows for the integration of structural and functional elements into a single component. Mounting interfaces, cable routing, antennas, and sensor mounts can be directly integrated into the structure, reducing the number of parts, assembly effort, and system complexity.
Professional drone applications require consistent quality across all production batches. Automated fiber placement and controlled consolidation processes ensure reproducible fiber architecture, stable mechanical properties, and reliable performance from prototype to series production.
Drone components are exposed to vibrations, dynamic loads, and environmental influences. BIONTEC develops composite structures for durability and operational robustness, ensuring a long service life for inspection, mapping, surveillance, and logistics missions.

Designed for Performance.
Proven in Practice.

Integrated Drone Structure for 3D Scanning
Lightweight drone structure made from carbon fiber composite material, designed for a 3D scanner UAV. The fully integrated composite design combines structural elements with integrated cable routing, sensors, antennas, and lighting. The result is a stiff, lightweight airframe with smooth surfaces and optimized aerodynamic performance.

Structural Drone Housing
Development and series production of carbon composite housing for dual-use drones. Load-path-optimized fiber placement ensures high stiffness and fatigue strength with minimal weight, enabling stable flight behavior and reproducible performance in civil and military applications.
Harzsysteme und ihre gezielte Auswahl


Structural housings, arms, and load-bearing frames benefit significantly from composites. These components combine structural function with integration potential for sensors, wiring, and interfaces, making composites particularly effective at the system level.
High stiffness and low thermal expansion reduce deformation under load and temperature fluctuations. This ensures stable alignment of drive units and sensors, improving control accuracy and data quality during operation.
The timeline depends on the specific requirements of the component, including performance targets, complexity, and production volume. BIONTEC focuses on production-ready technologies from the outset, allowing development and industrialization to proceed in parallel. Based on an initial project assessment, we can provide you with a realistic and reliable timeline for your application.
BIONTEC supports small to large series production, typical for professional and industrial drone programs. Automated processes ensure consistent quality and cost transparency across recurring production batches.

