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📅 November 2025: “Precision Spraying”

This month, we’ve been exploring a powerful new addition to any aerial toolkit — the Precision Aerial Spraying & Cleaning System. Designed for DJI’s heavy-lift drone platforms, this system takes precision spraying and surface treatment to an entirely new level. Originally built for agricultural and industrial cleaning, it’s proving to be just as capable for our painting, anti-corrosion, and metal treatment projects.

This high-pressure spraying mechanism is capable of 0.2–1.2 MPa and delivers a flow rate up to 1.2 L/min with an effective spray distance reaching 3 meters. That means we can coat or clean large metal structures from the air with uniform coverage and minimal overspray—something that’s been a challenge for traditional methods. When paired with DJI’s Matrice 300 or M350, this system becomes a flying precision applicator.

From a safety and logistics standpoint, aerial application dramatically reduces the need for scaffolding or manlifts, especially in hard-to-reach areas like ship hulls, towers, or tall steel frames. The modular tank system and lightweight carbon-fibre construction also make it easy to handle in the field, meaning quicker deployment and faster turnaround between projects.

New spraying system mounted on DJI drone

The spray system mounted and ready for a corrosion-control field test.

Image: Field setup – industrial site near Port Kembla

As we move further into the summer season, this sprayer is shaping up to be a key part of our aerial surface treatment program—from high-access cleaning to precision metal coating. It’s efficient, safe, and capable of handling the kinds of jobs that used to take days on scaffolds or lifts. In short, this isn’t just a new tool—it’s helping us redefine what’s possible in aerial maintenance.

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