Precision Turned Aluminum 7075-T6 Drone Propeller Hub 5mm Bore 12g Weight Anodized

This drone propeller hub is machined from Aluminum 7075-T6 (7075-T6) to ±0.01mm in the critical dimensions, then finished by Type II anodized black. It is produced on CNC turning centres that are dedicated to small and medium volume precision work, so every dimension on the drawing is generated by the machine rather than by hand fitting. Typical users are engineers who have already been let down by a supplier that quoted a tolerance it could not hold, and who need the part to fit the first time without sorting or rework on the assembly line.

• Weight Optimized Blank: Pocketed geometry brings the hub to 12g while keeping 7075-T6 yield strength at 503 MPa
• Balanced For Smooth Operation: Each hub is balanced to under 0.2 g mm to remove vibration that wears motor bearings
• Precise Motor Shaft Fit: 5mm H7 bore gives a snug slip fit on the motor shaft with no wobble under load reversal
• Type II Anodize: Black anodize adds wear resistance on the blade grip faces and protects the alloy from handling corrosion
• Weight Sorted In Batches: Hubs are weighed and sorted into ±0.3g bands so a propeller set stays matched

The process route is fixed before metal is cut. Bar stock is verified against the purchase specification and the heat number is logged, then a first article is turned and measured in full. Only after the first article is signed off does the lot run. Critical features on this drone propeller hub are controlled to ±0.01mm with a process capability target of Cpk 1.33 or better, and the operator checks the feature at a defined frequency with the gauge stated on the control plan. Where the drawing calls for Type II anodized black, the finishing step is carried out in house and the result is measured, not assumed. Sample parts go to the CMM for full dimensional verification, and the recorded results ship with the lot as a first article inspection report in PPAP level 3 format when a customer program requires it.

Questions are handled by engineers rather than by sales staff. Our team reviews each drawing for manufacturability, flags features that would drive cost without adding function, and proposes the tolerance band that actually matters for the assembly. That review is free and is returned within 24 hours together with a quotation. When a part fails in the field, we ask for the sample back, section it if needed and report what the failure mechanism was, because a supplier that cannot explain a failure cannot prevent the next one.

• Machines: 50+ CNC units including Swiss type lathes, 3, 4 and 5 axis machining centres and turn-mill centres from Citizen, Star, Doosan and Mazak.
• Quality lab: CMM, 2D vision measurement, roughness tester, hardness tester, salt spray chamber and spectral analyser for material verification.
• Team: 15+ mechanical engineers covering DFM review, process design, fixture design and failure analysis.
• Capacity: 500,000+ precision turned parts per month with stable output and on time delivery tracking.
• Quality system: ISO 9001:2015 certified, SGS audited, material traceability from mill heat to finished part.
• Export experience: parts shipped to 30+ countries across North America, Europe, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia.

Multirotor UAV propulsion, survey and mapping drones, agricultural spray drones, and FPV racing airframes.

Parts are degreased, dried and packed so that the surface finish specified above arrives intact. Standard packing is VCI paper or individual PE bag, a partitioned foam tray for form features, and an export grade corrugated carton on a pallet, with the lot number and heat number marked on the outside. Parts are warranted against material and workmanship defects for 12 months from delivery. If a part is found outside the drawing, we replace it at our cost and we pay the return freight for the defective lot. Third party inspection by SGS, BV or TUV can be arranged before shipment at your request, and we work under NDA where drawings are confidential.

Q: Can you hold the weight tolerance tight enough to match a propeller set? A: Yes. We machine from weight controlled blanks and then weigh sort. If you need ±0.1g we can add a final trim pass, which adds cost but removes the need for field balancing.

Q: Should we choose 7075 or 6061 for a hub? A: 7075-T6 gives about 40 percent higher strength and allows a lighter part. 6061 is more forgiving of impact and cheaper. For race drones 7075 wins, for heavy lift spray drones 6061 with more wall thickness often lasts longer.

Q: Do you supply the mating blade grips as well? A: Yes, we machine the complete hub, grips and clamps as a matched set from the same lot to keep balance consistent.

Q: What anodize should we specify for salt air use? A: Type II is adequate for normal use. For coastal or marine operation specify Type III hard anodize with a sealed dye.

Q: How do you confirm the Aluminum 7075-T6 material before it is machined? A: Every bar is checked against its mill certificate with an optical emission spectrometer before it goes to a machine. If the chemistry does not match the grade, the bar is rejected and returned. The certificate for your lot is filed under the heat number and can be sent with the shipment or on request.

Q: What happens if a delivered part measures outside the ±0.01mm tolerance? A: Send the measurement and the lot number. We check the recorded values for that lot, replace the parts at our cost and cover the return freight. Because each critical feature is recorded during production, we can trace the deviation to a tool wear step, a fixture shift or a gauge issue and correct the process before the next lot runs.

Send a 2D drawing, a STEP file or a sample and you will have a manufacturability review and a firm quotation within 24 hours. Trial orders from a single piece are accepted, so the tolerance claim can be checked on your own assembly before a production order is placed.