Four Precision Specialists, One Seamless Solution
We start where other technologies reach their limits
The Micro Component Group brings together four industry-leading companies: micrometal GmbH, HP Etch AB, Etchform BV, and Thin Metal Parts Inc. Each company with its distinct strengths and technologies, offering you the best chemical etching technologies for every challenge.
Our expertise in photo-chemical etching spans from micrometal’s world-leading reel-to-reel high-volume production to HP Etch, Etchform’s and TMP´s agile sheet-fed capabilities. Complementary technologies like electroforming and laser cutting round off the offering. This integrated approach allows us to support youfrom prototype to productionwith the right technologies, regardless of volume, complexity, or application.
Welcome to the world of tightest tolerances, finest structures, thinnest metals, and the most complex geometries. Welcome to the Micro Component Group.
Registration Webinar On-Demand: Photochemical Etching - A Compelling Alternative
Unlock the full potential of photochemical etching in just 20 minutes.
Watch the video below to get a good idea of the wide range of product design and processability possibilities offered by continuous photo-chemical etching. Whether you’re developing ultra-fine filters, precision springs, lancing elements, or any other thin, high-performance metal structures: Our reel-to-reel photo-chemical etching technology empowers next-gen product innovation and reliability.
Why choose Photo-Chemical Etching
Unique accuracy
- It means less post-processing and enhances the ultimate integrity of your final product, an efficient production process that guarantees product safety.
Low tool costs
- Fundamentally, you invest in cost-effective glass tooling that is absolutely wear-free.
From small to large volumes
- You benefit from cost-effective samples under series production conditions and from the advantages of a system designed for volume production.
Design freedom
- You benefit from almost limitless design freedom during your product development process. Diverse, fine structures, and complex geometries can be designed without additional costs.
Burr-free parts
- Production of burr-free parts meaning a dramatic reduction in necessary post-processing and optimized integrity and safety of end-use parts.
Material diversity
- You benefit from a wide variety of etchable metals and alloys.
Clean & stress-free parts
- No additional cleaning processes are necessary, which is reflected in the cost-effective part price. The chemical and physical properties of the material remain unchanged.
Your added value:
Photo-chemical etching processes suitable for your applications
- Instant-Line: ideal for visual samples of similar products or applications
- Express-Line: ideal for prototypes close to final design
- Step-Line: ideal for prototypes under near-series production conditions
- In-Line: ideal for large-series sampling under near-series manufacturing conditions
Complementary technologies
- Upstream or downstream process steps such as bending and forming technologies (bending, deep drawing etc...)
- Various surface treatment processes (blackening, brushing etc...) or integration technologies (overmolding, bonding etc...)
Co-engineering
- We present you with the technical possibilities of our technology
- We provide you with our application and product knowledge (e.g. filters, needles, blades etc ...)
- We develop your idea with you (material competence, production of drawings)
- We develop further necessary product processing with you (delivery of parts – separated, in sheet, or on the roll)
Services
- Storage of your finished parts in our premises (fast availability)
- High flexibility in how parts are delivered
- Sampling process under series conditions
- Complete traceability
- Metrology / inspection
- Sophisticated measurement technologies
- Extensive process and product analysis / evaluation to validate the required quality
- Complete quality control
One-stop-shop supplier for precision etched metal parts
Realize previously unimaginable product advantages by utilizing our technology and solution expertise as early as possible in your product development process.
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