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4 Design Considerations for Photo Etching Precision Metal PartsIf you’re designing precision metal parts, here are four considerations for photo etching you should keep in mind. These days,…
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Comparing ‘Micromanufacturing’ Processes
New micro processes are emerging, but some of the most reliable ones have been around for decades. Micromanufacturing is a…
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Can your processes handle precision aluminum manufacturing?
Aluminum is one of the most commonly used metals in manufacturing and while most manufacturers have extensive experience in working…
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What are Dimensional Tolerances for Photo Etching Metals?
The photo etching process relies on the ability of the etching fluid to enter and exit the line or hole…
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DIY Photo Etching? 8 Reasons to Just Say NO
It just happened again. Another inquiry about “buying a photo etching machine”. There seems to be a perception that an…
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Eight Reasons Why You Don’t Want DIY Photo Etching
We get regular inquiries asking about buying etching equipment. There seems to be a perception that an etching machine is…
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Why Choose Photo Etching for Producing Metal Parts
The biggest problem with photo chemical etching is that it is unfamiliar to many designers and engineers. The second problem…
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What Engineers Need to Know about Photo Etching
The hardest job we face is educating designers and engineers about the capabilities of the photo chemical etching process. Conceptually, it’s…
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Why use Photo Etching for Sensor Elements?
Sensors are the physical links between the “real” world and the digital world. Sensors can detect strain, load, acceleration, inclination,…
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How Small can Photo Etched Parts be Made?
One of the unique advantages of photo etching is the ability to produce some very small features. We’ve talked about small…
