Precision Photochemical Manufacturing Since 1965
Grids, Screens, Meshes, Filters, Separators, Microfilters, Grilles, Lighting Diffusers and more
Unlike mechanical perforating methods such as punching, stamping or laser cutting, photochemical machining of metal leaves the material free of burrs and induced mechanical or thermal stress or deformation.
A: The minimum hole size needs to be, preferably, 120% of the metal thickness and the minimum ligature between holes is not less than the metal thickness and never less than .005 inches.
A: Our equipment can process screens up to 24” x 60”
A: .001 inches in most alloys and up to .080 inches in aluminum.
A: For common alloys (stainless, copper, brass, aluminum) between .010 and .020 thick, you can expect costs between .20 and .30 per square inch, assuming 120% minimum hole size.
A: For screens up to 24” x 24”, generally under $500
A: No. Everything is made to customer specifications.
A: No. The holes can be virtually any shape and they don’t have to be the same shape. Any collection of shapes can be made. The caveat is that the minimum radius is equal to the material thickness and the 120% rule applies to the narrowest area of an opening.
Rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries are constructed using nickel as the positive node. The nickel electrodes, or cathodes, are grids or screens of varying configurations that are readily produced by photo etching. NiMH batteries are rapidly replacing NiCad because they do not contain toxic cadmium and offer better life cycle performance.
Very fine features can be created in stainless, moly and other alloys to allow patterned depositions for a number of electronics applications.
Applications range from heavy gauge metal effluent filtration to extremely fine thin-gauge filters and diaphragms for liquids and gasses in a variety of alloys including steel, copper, aluminum, nickel and molybdenum.
Metal meshes can be chemically etched in a wide variety of alloys including steel, nickel, copper, brass, aluminum and more. Holes can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes at no additional cost in tooling.
Precision etched meshes, grids, filters and screens are used in many types of industrial, decorative and architectural applications. In many cases, chemical etching of metal meshes, grids, screens and filters provide better value and performance than woven or punched products.
For additional info about custom etched perforated products, check out our blog.
This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
