Chemical etching, also known as photochemical machining or photo etching, is a subtractive sheet metal machining process which uses chemical etchants to create complex and highly accurate precision components from almost any metal.
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A selection of articles and case studies about our chemical etching service.
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Keeping it cool at the nano level
Choosing the right metal shaping method in 2026
How Precision Micro supports Pickering in making relays 25% the size of rivals
Why energy start ups should rethink stamping
Small parts. Big impact. Etching for a greener future.
Powering electric flight: Chemical etching in metallic bipolar plate manufacturing
Chemical etching Inconel: The Precision Micro advantage
10 design tips for more cost-effective photochemically etched parts
Kovar and chemical etching: A perfect match for high-precision components
The role of chemical etching in optimising flow field design for fuel cell efficiency
2024: A Year in Review
Stamping hard metals: Could chemical etching be a better option?
Understanding the crucial role of chemical etching in manufacturing medical precision parts
Electrochemical etching or photochemical etching: Which process best suits your component needs?
Transforming automotive grill manufacturing through photochemical etching
Why chemical etching is best for perforated metal mesh manufacture
Optimising the cost-effectiveness of metallic bipolar plate manufacture
Laser cutting thin metals: Why chemical etching could offer the ideal alternative
Understanding printed circuit heat exchangers & the role of chemical etching
From concept to component: How photochemical etching is reshaping metalworking
Phototooling: Enabling rapid & cost-efficient precision manufacturing
Chemical etching’s role in custom flat spring production
2023: A year in review
PCB shielding explained: An essential guide to effective PCB shielding
Metal shims manufacturing processes: Comparing stamping, laser cutting and chemical etching
Enhancing production of filters, screens and sieves with chemical etching
Motor lamination manufacturing processes: A comparison of stamping, laser cutting and chemical etching
5 reasons why electronic component manufacturers can’t overlook chemical etching
What are the technical considerations for photochemical etching precision metal parts?
What’s an apprenticeship like with Precision Micro?
Why photochemical etching is the ideal solution for Vestatec’s luxury speaker grilles
Looking to the future with investments in people, plant and planet
How chemical etching can overcome supply chain uncertainty in 2023
Etch tags: What are they and why are they important?
Chemical etching vs conventional cutting: How do they stack up?
Cost-effective bipolar plate manufacture for PEM & SOEC electrolysers
Our ESG commitment: Investing for the environment and our customers
How chemical etching is transforming the world of electric vehicle design
A successful year adapting to change
Plate heat exchangers: Why engineers should consider chemical etching
Chemical etching: At the forefront of next-gen automotive power
Complex component prototyping in as little as 24 hours
Medical device manufacturer partners with Precision Micro to increase etched shim production
Which metals are suitable for chemical etching?
Three reasons to trust photochemical etching for your next metal component prototype
How much does chemical etching cost?
Precision Micro’s role in the hydrogen space
Reducing cost, risk and uncertainty in the supply of precision metal components
2020: An eventful year
Overcoming thermal and cutting edge stress to maximise performance
The top 5 chemical etching benefits
The issue with burring
Quality in chemical etching: £1 million investment in quality and plant upgrades
How Precision Micro is leading the way for manufacturers responding to COVID-19
Supporting the global supply of ventilators
A guide to photochemical machining: Precision parts made simple
A look at chemical etching
Chemical etching companies: A guide to supplier selection
Chemical etching process step-by-step
Bipolar plate manufacture: Why fuel cell engineers should consider chemical etching
Cost-effective precision metal manufacturing
Stainless steel etching process: How does stainless steel etching work?
Aluminium etching: Sheet aluminium machining made simple!
Photo etched speaker grilles: A sound approach
Getting the measure of etching: Why you shouldn’t always default to stamping
Chemical etching metals conventional machining finds too difficult
Chemical etching: What your competitors don’t want you to know!
Photo etching: Versatile machining for almost any metal
Chemical etching process: 10 frequently asked questions
A guide to photchemical etching for design engineers
Having problems with stamping or laser cutting? Photo etching may be the answer
Photo etched profiles enhance product functionality
The economic manufacture of lead frames – a technical comparison
Versatile technology opens up design avenues
Etched metal flexure springs improve Thales’ space cryocooler performance
Chemical etching of precision parts for safety critical applications
Chemical etching aluminium for exacting industrial applications
