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What is Photo Chemical Machining?

Before diving into its applications, it's important to briefly understand the PCM process. PCM involves coating a metal sheet with a photoresist, which is then exposed to UV light through a photomask with the desired design. The exposed areas act as a stencil to protect parts of the metal during the chemical etching stage. Once etched, the... Read more...

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Photo etched braze foil pre-forms offer numerous benefits over traditional braze and filler pastes or powders when used in vacuum and dip brazing applications in the aerospace industry. Aerospace components demand high precision, strength, and reliability, which makes the choice of brazing materials and techniques crucial. The advantages of using photo etched braze foil pre-forms include... Read more...

In industries like medical device, aerospace, semiconductor, and automotive manufacturing, precision isn’t just a goal – it’s a necessity. A single imperfection, invisible to the naked eye, can result in catastrophic failures. For manufacturers of critical metal parts, Able offers integrated state-of-the-art analytical inspection tools for unparalleled quality assurance. Read more...

Carbon steel is widely favored in manufacturing, but often requires intensive machining processes that can create surface finish defects. To solve this, Able offers a specialized electropolishing treatment for carbon steel that improves the microfinish quality, removes burrs and enhances aesthetics in one operation. Read more...

Choosing the right reinforcement material is critical to developing a reliable and long-lasting product. Fiberglass, aramid, and carbon fiber all have pros and cons to consider when planning your project. As a leader in custom plastics manufacturing and molding, Osborne Industries has decades of experience helping our customers understand the different reinforcement materials available. Read more...

Precision photo chemical etching is characterized by detailed specifications that call for conformance to identified dimensions, tolerances and inspection requirements. These factors have implications with regard to pricing. By contrast, decorative etching is all about appearance and as such, we are able to run decorative on large sheets with minimal inspectio... Read more...

The Photo Chemical Machining Institute (PCMI.org) is the global trade association for the companies that produce photo etched precision metal components. In its standard verbiage, it states that minimum dimensional tolerances can be as tight as +/- 10% of metal thickness.

That's somewhat true, but they don't explain what consequences that choice can entail. A while back, we did a... Read more...

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Precision cutting of stainless steel tubing, free from burrs, is crucial for safety, efficiency, contamination prevention, and meeting quality standards across diverse applications. Read more...