the advantages of chemical etching
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The Advantages of Chemical Etching
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The Advantages of Chemical Etching
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Advantages Overview I
• Rapidly Produce PrototypesoQuick turn around timesoFast shipping
• High Precision MachiningoYields precise, uniform partsoCapable of tight tolerances
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Advantages Overview II
• Cost-Effective ProductionoLower cost tooling and design changesoPrice not based on part complexity
• Stress-Free PartsoPhysical properties remain unalteredoParts are burr-free and stress-free
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Advantages Overview III
• Inventory and Brand Managemento Etch part numbers for integrated inventory controlo Etch logos for branding
• Complete Design Flexibilityo Produce multiple parts on one sheeto Etch numerous metalsoChoose finishing options
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Etching Advantage IRapidly Produce Prototypes
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Rapidly Produce Prototypes
• Get parts to market faster• Phototools produced in two
hours or less• Post plating and forming
completed quickly
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Rapidly Produce Prototypes
• Custom parts made to order in as little as 1 day
• Custom orders shipped in as few as 3 days
• Standard lead-times of 5 business days
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Rapidly Produce Parts Like…
• Step Lids
• Crystal Systems
• Flat Springs
• Screens
• Lamination Segments
• Lead Frames
• Connectors
• Masks
• RF/EMI Shielding
• Contacts
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Etching Advantage IIHigh Precision Machining
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High Precision Machining
• Precise, uniform parts• Easily produce parts with very
fine details• Micro precision controlled
process for multidimensional etching
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High Precision Machining
• Produce unconventional designs(strict tolerances within .0005”)(thickness range from 0.0001” to .062”)
• Achieve tight tolerances(+/- 10% of thickness)
• Etch small bars and holes(120% of thickness)
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High Precision Machining
• Maximum part size is 24” x 39” (610mm x 990mm)
• Minimum part size is >0.001” (0.0254mm)
• Center-to-center (location) tolerance ±.0005” (0.0127mm)
• Inside and outside corner radii (90% of metal thickness) 12
Etching Advantage IIICost-Effective Production
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Cost-Effective Production
• Costs thousands less than hard tooling methods
• Price not based on geometry• Produces intricate parts
economically
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Cost-Effective Production
• Internal part features are “free”• Accommodates low cost, last
minute design changes• Prototype to production using
the same process
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Etching Advantage IVStress-Free Parts
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Stress-Free Parts
• Inherently burr free parts• No stress to the metal• Physical properties remain
unaltered
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Stress-Free Parts
• Parts can be either:1. Removed by Fotofab2. Shipped in sheets
with tabs
• Tabs can be customized
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Etching Advantage VInventory and Brand Management
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Inventory and Brand Management
• Brand parts with logos• Add contact information• Etch part numbers for integrated
inventory management
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Etching Advantage VIComplete Design Flexibility
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Complete Design Flexibility
• Mixed graphic tooling for etching multiple parts on one sheet• Fully formed parts, or etched bend channels for hand forming• Etch many different metals, even thin or brittle metals• Choose from over 16 different finishing options
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• Stainless Steel• Titanium• Nitinol• Copper• Beryllium Copper
• Brass• Nickel• Inconel• Gold• Silver
• Platinum• Palladium• Nickel Silver• Phosphor bronze• Aluminum
Design Flexibility: Metal Options
• Silicon steels• Mu metal• Permalloy 80• Spring steels• Molybdenum• Silicon wet etch
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• Tin• Tin/Lead• Copper• Nickel• Gold• Silver• Selective Plating• Anodizing
• Teflon (PTFE)• Blackening• Passivation• Electropolishing• Painting• Silk Screening• Tumbling• Polishing• Many more…
Design Flexibility: Finish Options
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• Tape & Reel Packaging• Waffle Trays• Custom Packaging• Heat Treating• Brazing/Welding/Soldering• Parts Assembly• Metal Machining
• PEM Nut Installation• Laser Cutting/Wire EDM
Design Flexibility: Added Services
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