It is well-known today that photo-chemical etching (PCE) is a precise and cost-efficient way to fabricate complex parts with intricate geometries, tight tolerances, and highly repeatable results for large production runs. However, what is less well known is how this technology is evolving, and also what this evolution means for the stimulation of design freedom. 

When it comes to the cost-effective and accurate manufacture of lead frames, it is extremely important that the correct process is chosen, and supplier selection criteria are forensic to ensure optimised outcomes. The micrometal Group has developed a next-generation photo-chemical etching (PCE) process which is ideally suited to lead frame production.

Photo-chemical etching (PCE) is the perfect choice for metal component production in the quickly-changing alternative powertrain supply chain. Its versatility and accuracy permits the fabrication of different prototypes no matter how many design iterations, even in shape memory alloys.

Leading photo-chemical etching (PCE) innovator, micrometal, is pleased to be able to demonstrate the power of its next generation precision metal processing technology following some recent work with a manufacturer of opthalmic devices incorporating surgical blades.

The micrometal Group exhibited at the Hannover Show April 17-21. The company demonstrated to visitors that it offers the next generation photo-chemical etching (PCE) process which is orders of magnitude more precise and repeatable than any other PCE process on the market.

To ensure the highest level of quality in PCE, strict process controls must be put in place, and each step in the process must be carefully monitored and inspected. This includes controlling the temperature, concentration, and agitation of the etchant solution, ensuring the proper exposure and development of the photoresist mask, and verifying the accuracy of the etched features using sophisticated metrology equipment.

micrometal — together with its subsidiaries HP Etch and Etchform — is your one stop shop supplier of precision etched metal parts. Our individually tailored photochemical etching technologies, inline reel to reel etching, as well as batch etching, offer you the perfect solution for every challenge.

Welcome to the world of the tightest tolerances measured in hundredths of a millimeter, the finest structures, the thinnest metals, and the most complex geometries.

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