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Precision Etching For Copper – Copper Etching
Copper is one of the very few elements that is found in a ready to use metallic form. It is a soft, lightweight metal with high electrical and thermal conductivity properties that is easy to etching into complex shapes and intricate designs.
Chemical etching of copper is a process that uses chemicals to selectively remove material from a copper surface in a controlled manner.
It’s often used in various applications, including printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, decorative art, and microfabrication. You start with a clean and smooth copper substrate. This can be in the form of a copper sheet, a copper-clad PCB, or a copper plate.
BE-CU ETCH offers precision etching with multiple copper alloys.
Our Copper Etching Service
If you need copper parts etched we are one of the most capable and affordable sources specializing in manufacturing custom etched parts on advanced photo etching machines with cnc precision. Through our Photo Chemical Etching process, the smallest and most complex designs are made possible such as electrical spring contacts, contact membranes, busbars, antennae and micro antennae, spring fingered contacts, heating elements and battery terminal as well as many other bespoke components to your own designs.
We can machine to print and accept the most common file formats including: .dwg .dxf .iges .step .sat as well as .pdf files. If you don’t see your file format here let us know. Please send us files to: [email protected] We can accept both small and large run jobs of custom copper etching parts.
Our Etching Capabilities
- Etching of many grades of Copper, including 110,Beryllium copper and more
- Combining Stamping, Laser Cutting,CNC machining and photochemical etching on sheets up to 2mm thick
- Etching of up to 0.025″ thick sheets as large as 22×12 inches
- Tolerances of ±.0005″ in many applications
How To Etch Copper
Metal Grades For Copper Etching
Copper etching is a process in which designs or patterns are chemically etched onto a copper surface. The choice of metal grade for copper etching depends on various factors, including the desired results, the specific etching technique, and the type of copper being used. Here are some common metal grades used for copper etching:
Pure Copper (C11000 or C10100)
Copper Alloys (e.g., C26000, C28000)
Phosphor Bronze
Copper-Nickel Alloys
Copper Clad Laminates
More Copper
Components That Are Produced By Etching Copper
The popularity of copper makes it a desirable metal for use in fabrication because it is easy to manufacture and has favorable properties for many industrial products.With the photo etching process, the metal is etched evenly without any structural deformations from the hard tooling used in stamping and punching.Since there isn’t a heat point of contact like laser cutting, the parts’ metal properties remain unchanged and free from thermal deformations.Get inspired by our custom etching part projects and contact us to Get Instant Quote for rapid prototype or copper etching parts start from 1pcs.
Metal Etching Certification,Equipment List and Quality
We are committed to enlisting the full support of all employees to continuously improve our processes and enhance quality, thereby fulfilling our customer's needs with defect free products and services, on time and every time
- ISO 9001:2015 certified
- Compliance in DFARS materials sourcing requirements
- Strict compliance with PPAP and Process FMEA
- Fully compliant with the exacting requirements of our customers
- ITAR registered
- NIST cybersecurity standard compliant
- Proprietary Patented quality systems
- Skilled in KanBan and other customer driven quality and inventory management systems
Metal Etching Material
BE-CU is experienced in precision etching various metals, allowing customers the freedom to specify components in hundreds of different materials.
The Surface Treatment Of Metal Etching Parts
Do you want your etching parts to be more corrosion-resistant or get a specific look? Metal finishing service is a essential choice to achieve your design perfectly. BE-CU – metal-etch.com is an accomplished finished parts manufacturer, our workers and craftsman are capable to provide precision metal etching services and a wide range of finishing services including aluminum anodizing, painting, passivation, electroplating, powder coating, polishing, black oxide, conversion coating, abrasive blasting, etc. We offers several common surface finishes to help improve functionality and aesthetics.
- Anodizing (Anodized)
- Passivation
- Plating (Electroplating)
- Painting
- Black Oxide (Hot Blackening)
- Polishing
- Powder Coating
- Heat Treatment
- Satin Finish
- Abrasive blasting (Sandblasting)
- Conversion coating
- Tungsten carbide coating
After browsing a list of metal finishing services, select a process based on essential considerations, like production time, cost-effectiveness, part tolerance, durability and applications. High-tolerance metal etching parts are not recommended to apply secondary metal surface finish, because the treatment may change the sizes of the finished part through removing or adding a small amount of materials.
Other requirements or custom designs, welcome to contact us for a free quote fast!