We stock and cut carbon fiber sheets from 0.1 mm to 50 mm. Below is a starting point — tell us your load and we'll tune it.
| Thickness | Typical Use | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 – 0.2 mm | Shims, flexures, decorative laminate skins | Drone / RC | Very flexible; non-structural layers |
| 0.3 – 0.5 mm | Light stiffeners, battery straps, skids | Drone | Thin, easy to cut, low rigidity |
| 0.5 – 1.0 mm | Small drone arms, covers, brackets | Drone | Good stiffness-to-weight for mini parts |
| 1.0 – 2.0 mm | FPV frames, RC link plates, mounts | Drone / RC | Most common drone & RC range |
| 2.0 – 3.0 mm | RC shock towers, chassis braces, UAV arms | RC | Crash-resistant stiffness |
| 3.0 – 5.0 mm | RC chassis plates, robot booms, jigs | RC / Robot | Heavy-duty structural |
| 5.0 – 10 mm | Fixtures, covers, robotics bases | Industrial | Solid or cored |
| 10 – 20 mm | Tooling, machine guards, load parts | Industrial | Often cored for flatness |
| 20 – 50 mm | Moulds, heavy fixtures, blocks | Industrial | Custom lay-up; longer lead |
Light frames and arms favor 1.0–3.0 mm twill plates. Battery straps and skids use 0.5–1.0 mm flex cuts. Aim for the thinnest part that survives a crash.
Chassis plates and shock towers run 2.0–4.0 mm. Braces and link plates 1.5–2.5 mm. Stiffness beats weight here, so go thicker than drone parts.
Mounting plates 1.5–3.0 mm; arms and booms 2.0–5.0 mm. Consider a sandwich (honeycomb/aluminium core) above 6 mm for flatness.
Jigs, fixtures and covers use 3.0–10 mm. For large-span or load-bearing parts, 10–50 mm solid or cored plates, often with metal inserts.
Plain weave — highest stability, best for skins and visual parts. Twill 2×2 — easier to drape over curves, the RC/drone favourite. Unidirectional — max strength along one axis for arms and beams.
Gloss for show parts; matte / peel-ply for bonding surfaces (better epoxy adhesion). Specify per side — e.g. gloss top / matte bottom.
CNC-cut parts hold ±0.1 mm on holes and contours. Raw sheet thickness tolerance ±0.05 mm typical. Edges can be sealed or clear-coated on request.
