23rd November 2020
Overcoming thermal and cutting edge stress to maximise performance
In metal machining, stress is a factor which has the potential to compromise quality. In this post, we explore the impact of thermal and cutting edge stress and how it can be overcome with chemical etching.
6th November 2020
The top 5 chemical etching benefits
When compared with traditional stamping, laser and waterjet cutting, chemical etching has a number of inherent advantages. In this post we run down the top 5 benefits.
5th October 2020
The issue with burring
In this article, we look at how the process of photochemical etching enhances output quality, improves component performance and has the potential to decrease costs.
25th August 2020
Quality in chemical etching: £1 million investment in quality and plant upgrades
We have opened a new quality centre of excellence, strengthening our existing facility and equipping our business with increased optical CMM capacity. Read more.
8th June 2020
How Precision Micro is leading the way for manufacturers responding to Covid-19
As people across the UK return to work in-line with the latest Government guidance, we at Precision Micro are proud to have adapted our workplace to create an environment which is safe for our team.
27th April 2020
Supporting the global supply of ventilators
With news of the current pandemic intensifying, businesses are doing all they can to help during this extraordinary time.
13th February 2020
A look at chemical etching
In a recent interview with Canadian Metalworking (CM), Karl Hollis, engineering director at Precision Micro, explained the chemical etching process...
20th January 2020
Chemical etching companies: A guide to supplier selection
Chemical etching has inherent characteristics that make it an ideal process for the manufacture of highly accurate, complex precision metal...
4th July 2019
Chemical etching process: A step by step guide
In this post, we look at the chemical etching process steps in more detail. 1. Material Selection Virtually any...
17th May 2019
Bipolar plate machining: Why fuel cell engineers should consider chemical etching
International pressure on energy diversification has led to a dynamic investment environment for alternative energy options, and fuel cells...
10th April 2019
Chemical etching materials: A Q&A guide
Chemical etching is a metal machining technology that has numerous advantages over traditional sheet metalworking processes, key among which is...
25th March 2019
Cost-effective precision metal manufacturing
First featured in MEPCA Magazine, April 2019 Demand from industry today is for a reliable and robust metal processing technology....
17th January 2019
Stainless steel etching process: A guide to etching stainless steel
The stainless steel etching process produces precision components by selectively removing metal through a photoresist mask. When compared with conventional...
5th December 2018
Aluminium etching: Sheet aluminium machining made simple!
Precision Micro provides consistent, accurate and repeatable manufacture of precision aluminium components using its market-leading photochemical etching service. Across industry...
28th June 2018
Chemical etching speaker grilles: A sound approach
Precision Micro’s market-leading chemical etching service enables automotive OEMs to add aesthetic and functional advantages to its interior trim components....
4th June 2018
Getting the measure of etching: Why you shouldn’t always default to stamping
When manufacturing components from metals there are numerous options available to design engineers, some traditional, some relatively new and innovative....
3rd April 2018
Chemical etching metals conventional machining finds too difficult
For designers looking to manufacture burr- and stress-free metal parts with complex geometries, maintain the flexibility to make last-minute design...
8th February 2018
Chemical etching: What your competitors don’t want you to know!
One of the best kept secrets in manufacturing, chemical etching is the “go-to” technology for often complex, exacting precision metal...
16th November 2017
Photo etching: Versatile machining for almost any metal
Photo etching is a fast, efficient and cost-effective method for the manufacture of small precision metal parts using etchant chemistry....
12th October 2017
Chemical etching process: 10 frequently asked questions
From suitable materials to lead time, cost and accuracy. In this article we look at the 10 most frequently asked chemical etching questions.
30th August 2017
A guide to chemical etching for design engineers
This chemical etching guide highlights the key considerations design engineers must think about in order to get the most from...
8th June 2017
How much does chemical etching cost?
As with any metal machining process, there are numerous factors to be taken into consideration when costing chemical etching. Below...
17th June 2016
What is chemical etching and how does it work?
There are teams of engineers grappling with the manufacture of new products and applications who will be asking themselves the...
13th June 2016
Photo etched profiles enhance product functionality
Photo etching is a versatile and sophisticated metal machining technology, with an ability to mass manufacture complex and feature-rich metal...
29th January 2016
Chemical etching titanium and medical alloys
Medical alloys can be characterised by their high strength-to-weight ratio and biocompatibility. Also – crucially – they exhibit impressive corrosion...
24th July 2015
Photo etching of titanium for medical applications
The metals industry and the medical industry are inextricably linked, and development and innovation in metal supply stimulate much product...
24th October 2014
The economic manufacture of lead frames – a technical comparison
A lead frame is utilised in the semiconductor device assembly process and is essentially a thin layer of metal that...
23rd September 2014
Versatile technology opens up design avenues
Chemical etching technology stimulates new product development for mesh and filter applications. Manufacturing intricate, feature dense and complex metal products...
26th August 2014
Chemical etching for extreme environments – flexures for cryogenic cooler
Precision Micro produces critical Springs for Thales Cryogenics When manufacturing parts for critical applications, it is vital that the process...
16th July 2014
Chemical etching of precision parts for safety critical applications
In many manufacturing scenarios, there is demand for more and more complex metal parts with ever-greater accuracy. The necessity for...
16th June 2014
Chemical etching aluminium for exacting industrial applications
Commonly misrepresented as a prototyping technology, chemical etching is, in fact, a versatile and increasingly sophisticated metal machining technology with...
