Conard Corporation has specialized in precision photoetching services for fifty years, working with a wide range of metals and assisting hundreds of companies in utilizing photochemical machining. We provide engineering and design support; rapid turn around of prototypes; and engage in special development projects to help customers solve complex problems using our advanced metal etching process. As one of the oldest photo etching service companies in the industry, we have the experience and expertise to develop effective solutions for customers' needs. Conard is a member of the PhotoChemical Machining Institute, the industry trade association.

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Conard was founded in 1965 in Glastonbury, Connecticut and has continuously specialized in photo etching — also known as Photo Chemical Machining (PCM) or chemical etching. The founder, Richard C. Huttinger, was a metallurgist and engineer who had previously worked for both Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Huttinger, working from his garage with his wife, developed a process to chemically mill the surface of forged aluminum propellor hubs for Pratt & Whitney. This process was more efficient and cost effective than conventional milling in the days before CNC machining was widely available.