Strong enough to fly.
Light enough to last.
Molded in Kansas City.
As US drone production scales — commercial, agricultural, defense, and inspection
— the supply chain is moving back inland. Modern Alpha Plastics produces airframe
brackets, motor housings, payload mounts, gimbal components, and custom
enclosures in glass-filled nylon, polycarbonate, and engineering composites.
Components that earn their grams.
Airframe brackets
Structural members in glass-filled nylon (13–33%). Strength-to-weight tuned for the load case. Precision tolerances on mounting features for clean integration.
Motor mounts & ESC enclosures
EMI-aware geometry for electronic speed controllers. Vibration-damping designs in nylon and PC. Heat-tolerant grades for higher-power systems.
Camera gimbals & payload housings
Optical-quality housings in polycarbonate and ABS. Threaded inserts and over-molded features for camera and sensor integration.
Battery covers & serviceable enclosures
Snap-fit and screw-down designs. Impact-resistant grades for field-serviceable equipment. Color matching for brand consistency.
Custom prototyping
Quick-turn prototype tooling for drone OEMs and Tier 1 integrators iterating on new platforms. From CAD to first shot in 6–10 weeks.
Sensor & payload pods
Custom enclosures for LiDAR, multispectral, thermal, and inspection payloads. Sealed designs for outdoor service.
The press range matches the part size.
Our 50- to 200-ton presses are sized exactly for the small, complex, structural parts a drone airframe demands. We're not shoehorning your bracket onto a 500-ton machine designed for industrial covers.
Right-sized presses
Twelve presses under 200 tons — the sweet spot for drone components. Smaller machines, faster cycle times, lower piece price.
Engineering on staff
Two in-house engineers and Moldflow analysis tighten cycle times and shave material on parts where every gram matters.
Domestic supply chain
Kansas City logistics hub. No transpacific shipping risk. Critical for defense and federal-customer deliverables with domestic content requirements.
ITAR-aware intake
For defense drone applications, our quote intake screens for ITAR controls before drawings move. Reduces compliance risk on day one.
The short list for flying parts.
Building a drone? Start with a
bracket.
Send us the structural part you're least happy with. We'll come back
with a re-engineered version that's lighter, cheaper, or both.
Engineer-led custom injection molding in the heart of America. Since 1965.
7200 NE Birmingham Rd.
Randolph, MO 64161
816.796.3800 · fax 816.796.8555
Anthony@modernalphaplastics.com
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