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Copper Photo Etching

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Copper photo etching is often used to offer high electrical and thermal conductivity to metal components.

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. The Copper retains all of its properties, as well as remaining burr and stress-free following our etching processes. At Qualitetch, we can offer your bespoke designs in a wide range of copper and Beryllium copper non-ferrous metal specifications and hardnesses as required.

Due to the high conductivity of Copper, the metal is often used for electrical, automotive and transmission components. One of its primary uses is for wiring and harnesses, especially within the automotive industry where many electrical components are manufactured from copper using the photo etching process.

The metal is cleaned once your design has been finalised, and the metal sheet covered with UV sensitive photo-resist before printing your design. The metal is then taken through a chemical bath with ferric chloride, which acid etches the design from the metal sheet to produce your finished precision components.

Any trace of UV photo-resist remaining is stripped and removed once the etching process has been completed – and your chemically etched metal parts are taken to our QA technicians for final dimensional approval.

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About us

Qualitetch Components Ltd have been excelling in the manufacture of Precision Etched Components for over a quarter of a century. We have become widely recognised around the UK and rest of the world for our experience and expertise within the industry.

We are highly skilled in a wide range of services. These include:

Nickel Etching – We use Nickel and Nickel Silver for any application.
Copper Etching – Designs are etched using a range of copper and Beryllium Copper metals.
Brass Etching – Brass is etched for all kinds of uses including signage, jewellery and screening cans.
Aluminium Etching – Aluminium is etched with ferric chloride as this suits your individual needs best.
Molybdenum Etching – This is ideal for defence & telecommunications, aerospace & medical industries.
Bronze Etching – Versatile and adaptable. Ideal for when accuracy and precision are of high importance.
Chemical Etching Process – We fully clean and prepare the meal prior to etching.
Photo Chemical Etching – We use many types of sheet metals including Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Copper & Brass.
Component Forming – We offer simple ‘knife and fork’ tooling for small and large batches to multi-stage die sets.
EDM Wire Erosion – For a squared edge and improved dimensional accuracy.
CNC Machining Services – Using 2D or 3D technology.
Metal Stamping Services – For producing bespoke metal components.
Metal Laser Cutting – Often used for industrial manufacturing applications.
Plating & Finishing – In a range of high quality finishes including gold, silver, tin, copper & more.
Sheet Metal Enclosures – Used in methods such as photo etching, metal stamping & laser cutting.
Assembly Work – Including assembly, welding, spotwelding & soldering.
Metal Components – We manufacture actuators, apertures, brackets, connectors, contacts, diaphragms, elements, enclosures, filters, nameplates & much more.
Design for Manufacture Service – For your particular engineering problems.
Presswork – Non-metallic presswork service for gaskets and other flat cut parts.
General Tool-room Services – These include polishing, heat treatments, soldering, grinding, reaming & drilling.

Qualitech Components Ltd are continually adding to our ever expanding range of manufacturing services.

We are able to produce your finished design within short time frames to the highest quality standards even for those with the most challenging of requirements.

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Articles/Press Releases

05/09/2023 - The Benefits of Photo Etching in Enhancing Business Efficiency and Precision
The photo etching process, also known as chemical etching or photochemical machining, is a highly versatile and precise manufacturing technique used to create intricate metal parts or components.
15/08/2023 - how can photo etching help me?
Photo etching, also known as chemical etching or photochemical machining (PCM), is a versatile manufacturing process that uses chemical reactions to selectively remove material from a metal sheet.
15/08/2023 - what is photo chemical etching?
Photographic chemical etching, also known as photochemical machining (PCM), photochemical milling, or photo etching or chemical etching is a precise manufacturing process used to create intricate metal components with high accuracy and intricate designs.
05/05/2023 - AS9100D Recertification
Qualitetch Components Ltd has successfully achieved AS9100D recertification, underscoring our commitment and adherence to the rigorous quality management practices essential for the aerospace industry.
09/03/2020 - What is Metal Photo Etching?
What is Metal Etching?
10/10/2019 - Sheet metal enclosures and EMC EMI & RFI screening cans
Here at Qualitetch we don’t just manufacture aesthetic parts and components using the photo etching process such as metal business cards or bespoke jewellery parts, but we also produce many electronic components.
10/10/2019 - Metal Photo Etching
What is Metal Etching?
10/10/2019 - Does your business Stand Out?
As it gets easier to market your business online and all over the world, it makes it harder to stand out from the crowd.
10/10/2019 - Copper is helping to kill superbugs!
Researchers have discovered copper can play a role in eliminating healthcare associated infections.
10/10/2019 - Photo Etching v Chemical Etching, What’s the difference?
As you may or may not be aware, metal etching is known as many different terms across the world such as photo etching, chemical etching, acid etching, photo chemical machining (PCM), photochemical milling, microfabrication etching, photo chemical etching, chemical milling or photo engraving.
19/06/2019 - Photo Chemical Etching FAQ’s
Here at Qualitetch, we offer high-quality photo chemical etching as part of a range of services to provide businesses like yours with a total metal component solution.
24/04/2019 - Qualitetch Components April 2019 Newsletter
Qualitetch completes renewals for both the AS9100 Revision D aerospace accreditation & ISO 14001:2015 Environmental standard
18/09/2018 - Qualitetch completes ISO AS9100 Rev D aerospace accreditation
Qualitetch are pleased to announce that following recent audits, we have now achieved the revised ISO AS9100 Rev D standard aerospace accreditation with NQA.

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Qualitetch Components Ltd

A superb firm who have helped us many times with one off and prototyping, through to production. Very knowledgeable staff and superb quality work.

By Robert Loomes - 15 October 2024

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Great company and swift helpful customer service, easy to recommend. Just had a discussion with Ashley, the commercial manager and my enquiry was taken with the utmost respect and efficiency. Thank you for your help.

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