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Chemical Etching

High-Precision Etching for Every Industry

chemical etching metal parts

What is Chemical Etching?

Chemical etching is a smarter and more efficient way to manufacture precision metal parts. With careful, controlled chemical etching, we are able to produce burr-free, stress-free components with ultra-fine features—exactly what is needed by high-precision, demanding industries.

In comparison with traditional machining, chemical etching metal provides tight tolerances and large throughputs as well as unparalleled stability, even at high volumes.

It is the best fit to use in electronics, aerospace, medical equipment, and automotive, among others.

Our Chemical Etching Capabilities

At TMNetch, we hold a team of highly qualified experts and high-technology systems to see your projects delivered with utmost precision and on schedule. Here’s what we can offer:

6 hours
Prototypes ready
5 lines
Fully automated 39-meter lines
±0.025 mm
Accuracy
1,800 m²/day
High-volume output
600 × 1500 mm
Part sizes up to
Rigorous
Inspections to guarantee reliability

Comprehensive Range of Materials

With a well-stocked inventory and rapid turnaround, we provide maximum flexibility in material selection. Supporting thicknesses from 0.01 mm to 2.5 mm, we meet the diverse requirements of every project. Our available materials include:

  • Stainless Steel (304, 316, 430, etc.)
  • Aluminum Alloys (1000–3000 series)
  • Nickel & Brass (Nickel, phosphor bronze, brass)
  • Titanium Alloys (Ti-6Al-4V, TA3, TC11)
  • Nickel and Alloys (Ni, Ni-Fe, Ni-Cr, Ni-Ti)
  • Molybdenum and specialized metals

Industries We Serve

We handle chemical etching services in the industries that need precision and high-performance components. We provide solutions to the following industries:

Aerospace

High-strength, lightweight materials in essential applications.

Carmobile

Electronical, engine parts, and sensor.

Health Care

Health equipment, implants, and micro devices.

Electronics

Circuits, contacts, and shields.

Defense

Hardware of electronic equipment of high precision and tight tolerance.

Optical Semiconductor

Filters, masks, and micro-fabrication.

Energy/Industrial

Fuel cells, heat exchangers, and filters.

Where precision matters most, TMNetch is the trusted partner for chemically etched products.

Typical Chemical Etched Components

Sample Display

bipolar plate
fuel cell bipolar plates
chemical etched components
etched components
custom metal plate
custom metal plate
chemical etched plates
photoed etched plates
lead frame
lead frame
speaker grills
speaker grille
speaker grills
speaker grille
filter disc
filter disc
metal label
metal label
etched stainless steel parts
etched stainless steel parts

Our Photochemical Etching Process

At TMNetch, we can convert your designs into high-quality components under an automated and controlled 8-step process:

Selection of Material

Selection of Material

Select materials from our wide range of inventory of metals and thicknesses.

Metal Cleanup & Preparation

Cleanup & Preparation

Before doing the etching process, we are removing any impurities in the materials by thoroughly cleaning them.

Photoresist Coating

Photoresist Coating

This refers to a UV film on both sides of the metal.

Exposure & Development

Exposure & Development

Design coats of the material are exposed to UV light.

Chemical Etching

Chemical Etching

Key areas are etched by use of a selective solution of a chemical.

Metal Stripping and Cleaning

Stripping and Cleaning

Coatings are eliminated to know definite edges that are sharp.

Inspection & Finishing

Inspection & Finishing

It involves CMM dimensional control, visual examinations, and other necessary secondary operations (plating, forming, or heat treatment).

Final Product

Final Product

Accuracy at a high rate is attained in a short time.

Photochemical Etching (PCE) VS Traditional Sheet Metal Processing

Cost:

Photo etching often offers lower costs due to reduced tooling expenses and efficient material usage.

Metal:

Both methods work with various metals, but photo etching is particularly suitable for thin metals.

Hardness:

Traditional sheet metal processing may cause hardness variations, while photo etching maintains material integrity.

Pressure:

Photo etching involves minimal mechanical force, reducing stress on the metal compared to traditional methods.

Burrs:

Photo etching produces burr-free edges, eliminating the need for secondary deburring processes.

Tooling and Design Changes:

Photo etching requires less tooling and facilitates rapid design iterations compared to traditional methods.

Lead Time:

Photo etching typically offers shorter lead times due to streamlined processes and faster design iterations.

Thickness Tolerance:

Photo etching can achieve tight thickness tolerances, crucial for precision applications, whereas traditional methods may have more variation.

Why Choose TMNetch for Chemical Etching?

TMNetch has more than a decade of experience in the global market and is now a reputed manufacturer of both chemical etching and photochemical etching.

Fast Turnaround for Prototypes and Bulk Orders

We also provide prototypes in less than 6 hours so that you can focus on production fairly fast. In large run orders, we ship bulk orders just prior to days and get you in line with metal chemical etching requirements, fulfilling at a fast and efficient pace.

One-Stop Service Including Customs and Certifications

At TMNetch, we offer you the one-stop solution to all your metal etching chemical requirements. It involves material type choice and end products that have been treated with chemicals, as well as customs processing and international shipping requirements.

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Processes

Our ISO 9001:2015 certified procedures make sure that all of our chemical etching projects are of the utmost quality and precision; therefore, you can depend on our chemical etching process to provide the same high-quality and precise results.

Expert Team of Engineers, Chemists, and Operators

We have a team of over 100 professionals (engineers, chemists, and operators) who collaborate to offer the highest chemical etching solutions. We are dedicated to providing accuracy and efficiency in all the chemical etching processes.

Global Reach and Trusted by Customers Worldwide

TMNetch offers precision chemical etching services to clients worldwide since it has clients in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Our services of providing high-precision metal etching services with short turnaround times have made us a favorite in the industries of various countries.

Precision, Speed, and Scalability

TMNetch delivers solutions based on precision, speed, and cost-effectiveness, whether you are developing small-scale prototypes or are producing in bulk. Regardless of the size of your project, our high-technology chemical etching processes will be sure to deliver you high production, quality parts, and on-time delivery.

What Our Clients Say

FAQs

Metals can be etched as thin as 0.01 mm down to 2.5 mm with a maximum part size of 600 x 1500 mm.

Common tolerance is 1/4 of the material thickness and can be as fine as 0.025 mm.

You can receive prototypes within 3 days, and rush work is approached faster.

We apply to aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, electronics, optics, semiconductors, and others.

Etching is an accurate, scalable way to remove metal, whereas engraving is a more physical method of cutting material and is more appropriate for deep or decorative grooves.

Yes, in complicated designs and volume production, because etching will remove expensive tooling, and lead time will be decreased.

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