Photo Etching -
Features and Benefits

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Minute and highly complex etched shapes are possible to tolerances of ±0.0125 mm (0.0005”). Low risk, low cost set-up with No expensive hard tooling means low cost set-up with no significant cost penalty for amending and optimising designs. Samples can be provided quickly while the same technology can produce economical volume quantities; minimising ‘critical development paths’ and reduce ‘time to market’. Virtually all metals can be etched, including stainless steel. Even metals that are hard or brittle can be etched. This technique is ideal for machining thin metals and foils. The process does not induce stress or deformation. Components are burr free while temper and magnetic properties remain unchanged. Techniques such as half-etched bend lines facilitate complex hand forming of parts, saving the cost of hard tooling. Integrated marking reduces handling and cost. Combining Photo Etching with other in-house manufacturing processes provides finished components enabling customers to reduce their supplier base. Integrated Quality System (ISO 9001) Assures optimum quality consistency and provides complete material and process traceability. Photo etching is the recommended alternative to precision presswork & laser cutting.