Material preparation is a critical step in the chemical etching process, as it directly influences the accuracy, quality, and consistency of the finished components.
In chemical etching, proper material preparation is essential to ensure high precision and reliable results. Three critical steps in this stage are cleaning, coating, and drying.
After cleaning, coating, and drying, the next critical steps in material preparation for chemical etching are exposure and development. These stages define the precise pattern that will later be etche
Once the photoresist has been exposed and developed, the patterned metal sheet undergoes inspection and repair to ensure accuracy before moving to the etching stage. This step is essential, as any def
Chemical etching, also known as photochemical machining (PCM), is an advanced subtractive manufacturing process that uses controlled chemical reactions to produce high-precision metal components.
Stripping and Post-Etch Processing (Detailed Overview)Stripping is the critical step that follows chemical etching: it removes the remaining photoresist or masking material and prepares the metal surf
Final inspection, protective lamination and packaging are the last—and often decisive—steps in the chemical-etch workflow. Done correctly they protect fine features, preserve surface chemistry, ensure