Precision Engineering from Etch Tech

Chemical Milling is a long established viable solution for the manufacture of precision components. Some would try to convince you the process has now been superseded by laser or water jet cutting, which could not be further from the truth. Whilst these processes do of course have a place in modern manufacturing, Etching does offer advantages the others cannot. Because there is no mechanical contact or applied heat during manufacture, the Etch Tech Chemical Milling process offers you a component which is totally free from burrs, edge embrittlement or induced stresses.

Whether you require prototype or production quantities your components will be made from the same low cost, high precision graphic tooling. The small charge made for this tooling is a non recurring cost for the lifetime of your component. Unless the design of the part changes, you will not be asked to financially contribute to its maintenance or replacement costs. The same tooling offers you the option to design your component with surface etched logos, part numbers or selective reduction in metal thickness at no extra cost.

Chemical Milling is a rapid and flexible manufacturing technique offering you the option of very short lead times (from 24hrs) together with batch sizes to suit your build program, all without compromise to precision. In conjunction with our forming department and the metal plating and finishing services we offer, you can be guaranteed a very competitive price structure for complete manufacture on all batch sizes.

The Etch Tech sales team will be pleased to discuss your exact requirements from prototype through to production quantities, either by telephone or at your preferred location. We are able to accept your drawings as electronic files, including dxf, dwg, SolidWorks, STEP, IGES, ProEngineer and PDF. We will also work from your dimensioned hard copy drawings or sketches.

Your requirements are our business. You are guaranteed a first class service from initial enquiry to delivery of product.