As well as the rapid and flexible solution Etch-tech provides for your flat precision components, you can take advantage of our expertise in manufacturing 3D (formed) parts.
Half-etched fold lines or hard-formed bends
Having the choice between half etched fold lines or hard formed bends gives you the flexibility no other process can offer. If half etched bend lines are not suitable for your application we often offer fully formed parts utilising form tools from our extensive tool library, thereby reducing your non recurring charges.
Low cost, high quality tooling
On occasions when suitable tooling is not available we would be pleased to quote for job specific tools manufactured in our onsite tool room, at a fraction of the cost of complex progression tools. Etch Tech’s large investment in a tool room and fly presses has enabled us to offer low cost, high quality tooling in short lead times to our customers.
Experienced Toolmakers at Etch Tech
Our toolmakers have extensive experience in forming all types and tempers of metals including spring temper stainless steel allowing you complete freedom of design. We now offer 3D printed tools manufactured in house by our dedicated graphics team. This results in shorter lead times and cheaper tooling costs on forming jobs.
Fully equipped Tool Room at Etch Tech
As Etch Tech has invested in both a Tool Room and our own in house Tool Makers this allows us to manufacture very quick and simple tooling to reduce cost and speed up parts to our customers to keep cost down during Prototypes stages. This also allows us to be more knowledgeable when the Customer requires the full tooling of their parts.
Etch Tech's tool room is able to provide forming and finishing services, of etched metal component products, including the following:
Aerospace components
Assembly
Deep drawn components
Metal prototypes, components and assemblies
Over moulding
Precision Forming
Sheet metal forming
Soldering
Spot welding including micro spot welding
Tape & reel packaging
Tapping
Tool making + 3D printed tool making
Welding
Wire erosion
Benefits of the Photofabrication Process for Formed Components :
Apertures on both sides as the etchant works on both sides of the metal
Burr & Stress-free manufacturing method
Custom parts – you design it – we make it!
Cost-effective Prototyping
Etch Tech can call on more than 30 years experience in the photo chemical etching of metal components
High Accuracy
Low cost tooling
Industry leading lead times from inception to delivered components
Prototypes – fast turnaround to meet your needs
Scalable through Short Run to High Volume
To find out more about our Photo Etching Process please email, or contact us on 01480 435 548
Get a Fast Track Quote
Tell us about your photo chemical etching requirements today and get a fast track quote. We aim to respond to requests within 4 hours of receipt of your contact, 24 hours guaranteed!
Consult with our design team now!
Wondering if chemical milling is right for your project? Consult with our team of experienced designers today and we can begin working together!
Etch-Tech Limited
Units 28-31 Little End Rd.,
Eaton Socon,
St Neots,
Cambridgeshire,
PE19 8JH
Telephone number:
(+44) 01480 435548
