photo chemical etching (micro fabrication)

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Engineering intricate metal partsthrough photo etching

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One process several Names (PCM)

• Chemical Blanking • Chemical Etching • Chemical Milling • Photo Etching • Photo Chemical Machining

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Photo Etching is an alternative to

• Laser cut • Wire EDM• Stamping /punching

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Pin holes

Flat Shield

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Why PCM

• PCM eliminates cost of hard tooling • Stress and burr free components• Magnetic properties are un-altered • Complex components can be easily machined • Appropriate for many kind of alloys • Hard metals can be etched • Need lead time 2-3 weeks

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Considerations

• Applications with lots of holes (mesh, screens)• Tolerances 10 to 15% of part thickness • Material up to 0.04” (1mm) thick • Part size from 0.05” X 0.05”(1.2X1.2mm) up to

18” X 18” (45X45cm)• Delivery time for first 1000PCS < 2-3 weeks

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Industries served

• Aerospace & Satellite • Automotive • Computer & Telecommunications • Consumer products • Defence • Electronics/micro electronics • Medical & Instrumentation• Micro Fluidics • Oil & Gas • Ornaments & Jewelleries • Renewable energy (Fuel cells, PV)

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Samples

Mesh and grids

• Nozzle heads• Gimbal discs• Fluidic channels• Contacts• Speaker gril• Evaporation

mask• Electrodes • Washers • Pinholes• Strain gauge

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Samples

Mesh, screens

Rotors, encoder discs, SMT components /masks

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EMI/FRI shields

• Hand foldable board level Shields• No need for bending dies• 0 corner Radii

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Metals

• Aluminum alloys• Beryllium copper • Bi-metals• Brass • Bronze • Copper alloys• Inconel

•Invar•Kovar •Monel •Phosporous Bronze•Silver nickel•Spring steel•Stainless steel•Tri-metals

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Industries served

• Aerospace & Satellite • Automotive • Computer & Telecommunications • Consumer products • Defence • Electronics/micro electronics • Medical & Instrumentation• Micro Fluidics • Oil & Gas • Ornaments & Jewelleries • Renewable energy (Fuel cells, PV)

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Why Shimifrez

• Photochemical machining is a versatile process for many applications

• Shimifrez Inc. has over 30 years of experience in this process

• Our engineering Staff will be happy to assist you with design questions

• Please call 1-905-695-6898, Sales@shimfirez.com or visit our website at www.shimifrez.com