Design engineers are tasked with finding the best manufacturing process for their part design. But with so many metal fabrication processes to choose from, such as stamping, photo etching, laser cutting, wire EDM, and CNC punching, it can be challenging to find the right fit. Designing a part can be tough, but it gets easier […]
Chemical etching is a sheet metal fabrication process that provides many benefits for industries seeking thin metal parts with low tolerances and precision. The process works by using a photoresist material (similar to a film) applied to a metal plate. A UV light is then used to harden certain areas of the material. The plate
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Chemical Etching vs Laser Cutting for Thin Metal Parts Chemical etching and laser cutting are both sheet metal fabrication processes that effectively produce various thin metal parts for the aerospace, automotive, medical, electronic, military, wireless, and telecommunications industries. Firstly, both of these manufacturing methods are subtractive; the laser cuts material away with a high-powered laser
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Medical Device Prototype Photo etching solutions for bone cutting device prototypes The medical device industry is growing and innovating faster due to the recent pandemic, aging baby boomers, and new technologies to hit the market. Medical device manufacturers are using a variety of manufacturing methods to get their products to market quickly. Therefore, we are
5 Ways to Lower Photo Etching Costs Metal fabrication costs vary depending on the manufacturing processes, materials, and finishing services required. If your project requires thin metal parts, there are several manufacturing processes to compare and consider, such as photo etching, laser cutting, wire EDM, water jet cutting, and stamping. It helps to research the
15 Electronics Manufacturing Magazines to Follow Trade magazines have been around a long time and are a great way to gain insights about the latest industry news, products, and technologies. The best part is that most are free, can be accessed online, and offer other types of resources such as webinars, supplier directories, job postings,
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AME’s COVID-19 Response The COVID-19 crisis continues to be an ongoing global threat impacting physical and economic health. As a result, the AME team would like to inform our customers, supply partners, and employees, that we are taking precautionary measures as advised by the CDC and WHO guidelines to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
Supply Chain Risk The recent Coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten millions of people in China and its reach is growing. But, there is more at risk than the toll on human health. There are also economic implications, and those tentacles are spreading into many industries threatening to disrupt operations on a global level. Just like
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New Aluminum Etching Services We have expanded our photo chemical etching services to include aluminum etching. One of the markets driving the aluminum increase is transportation, specifically automotive and aerospace. According to IndustryARC, aluminum will grow at a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period 2019-2025. With these new aluminum photo etching services, we can better
Chemical Etching vs. Other Manufacturing Methods Precision is the goal of every manufacturing process in the production of thin metal electronic and mechanical components. Industries, such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical, and R/F microwave, rely on precision parts to increase the safety, strength, functionality, conductivity, and corrosion resistance for optimal performance. The goal is to
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