Scott Bader and SWL Robotics Inc are working in partnership to manufacture marine drones from Crestapol® 1260PA and bond them together using Crestabond® M7-15 structural adhesive.

SWL Robotics are a marine drone start up founded in 2010. They set out to create a marine drone system that can provide surveillance/data for all marine environments. Their founders have more than 20 years’ experience in the drone industry and over 40 years experience within the marine industry.

Scott Bader products used:

Crestapol 1260PA urethane acrylate resin

Crestabond M7-15 structural adhesive

SWL Robotics combine Scott Bader’s Crestapol 1260PA with carbon and core laminate to construct carbon fibre parts for their drones. They use Crestabond M7-15 to bond the lightweight carbon fibre parts to aluminium parts, creating a water tight, lightweight and structurally strong floating drone that can withstand the pressures of floating in lakes, rivers and seas. Crestapol 1260PA was chosen as it works perfectly with carbon fibre to reduce weight, therefore allowing SWL to integrate advanced electronics into lighter packages without compromising structural integrity.

SWL use aluminium 3D printed parts for the same reason they use carbon fibre; saving weight. With that in mind, the bond between the aluminium and carbon fibre parts needs to be solid. Using Crestabond M7-15 has worked so effectively that SWL have the confidence to continue pushing the limits of weight reduction in their drones.

Enrique F. Enriquez President, SWL Robotics Inc says “Not only are Scott Bader products superior to anything we have used so far, but the support they give to companies like us is invaluable. They have the latest technology in their products but an old school way of supporting their customers. It feels like they are an extension of my team”.