The 鹦鹉®（PARROT） abrasive product line has been certified for use in the production of carbon fiber composite structural components for XPENG AEROHT's flying cars. With outstanding cutting consistency and precision sanding performance, 鹦鹉® abrasives support the stringent manufacturing standards required for aerospace-grade production.
鹦鹉® Abrasives | Solving the Core Challenges of Carbon Fiber Sanding
Carbon fiber composites have become a key lightweight material for flying vehicles due to their exceptional strength and high specific modulus. However, their heterogeneous structure presents significant challenges during dry sanding processes. The hardness difference between carbon fiber bundles and the resin matrix can easily lead to uneven sanding and fiber pull-out. Under dry sanding conditions, melted resin and carbon fiber debris tend to clog the abrasive surface, resulting in rapid cutting performance degradation. In addition, the aerodynamic design and structural load requirements of flying vehicle components impose extremely strict standards on surface roughness, dimensional tolerance, and subsurface integrity.
To address these challenges, the PARROT Film Master Series (FILM MASTER 6/3-Inch 48-Hole Sanding Disc) and other dry sanding abrasives deliver significant performance advantages through a customized abrasive system and advanced surface modification technology.
The products utilize ceramic blended abrasive applied through an electrostatic coating process to create a uniform, sharp abrasive layer. This enables efficient and synchronized removal of both carbon fibers and the resin matrix while effectively minimizing fiber tearing and edge chipping. In addition, the nano-scale anti-clogging coating significantly reduces resin adhesion to the abrasive surface, ensuring stable cutting performance during continuous operation and extending abrasive service life.
Complete Sanding Solutions for Carbon Fiber Components
To meet diverse manufacturing requirements, the product range offers a complete grit selection from P80 to P2000. It also includes 3-inch dry sanding discs and sponge abrasives designed for sanding complex contours, curved surfaces, and irregular-shaped components.
This comprehensive abrasive system fully supports every stage of carbon fiber processing—from aggressive stock removal and intermediate surface leveling to precision finishing and surface roughness control—while delivering high efficiency on flat surfaces and excellent adaptability for complex geometries.
Testing results demonstrate that the products achieve a 30% lower cutting performance degradation rate than the industry average. After sanding, surface roughness can be consistently maintained at Ra ≤ 0.8 μm, while dimensional accuracy remains within ±0.05 mm, fully meeting the manufacturing specifications for XPENG AEROHT's carbon fiber structural components.
Driving the Future of Advanced Composite Manufacturing
This partnership marks the successful application of 鹦鹉® abrasives in the rapidly growing low-altitude economy and advanced manufacturing sector.
Looking ahead, 鹦鹉® will continue advancing composite material sanding technologies and delivering more precise cutting solutions to support industry leaders such as XPENG AEROHT in accelerating the commercialization of flying vehicles. Through continuous innovation, 鹦鹉® remains committed to providing reliable manufacturing solutions that contribute to the safety, quality, and future development of next-generation low-altitude mobility.
