- 4 leading manufacturers
- 18 additional suppliers
- 14 states and provinces
- 18 related categories
- 3 guide sections
Aluminum Etching Manufacturers and Companies
IQS Directory provides a comprehensive list of aluminum etching companies and suppliers. Use our website to review and source top aluminum etching companies with roll over ads and detailed product descriptions. Find aluminum etching companies that can provide aluminum etching services to your companies specifications. Then contact the aluminum etching companies through our quick and easy request for quote form. Website links, company profile, locations, phone, product videos and product information is provided for each company. Whether you are looking for industrial foil etching, aluminum coil etching, anodized aluminum etching or customized aluminum etching, this is the resource for you.
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Leading Aluminum Etching Manufacturers
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| 1 | MET Manufacturing Group, LLCThe MET Manufacturing Group, LLC process offers many technical & financial advantages in manufacturing various flat metal components. Try this precision etching, non-mechanical process for competitively priced, burr & stress free sheet metal products, up to 62 mil (.062”) thick. Our photo-chemical machining process is also known as photo-fabrication, photo etching, chemical milling & acid etching. | Mishawaka, IN | |||
| 2 | EtchitEtchit is your high-quality solution for custom-manufactured precision metal parts and components. We use photochemical machining to make products for such industries as aerospace, audio, automotive, computer, circuit board, decorative and fastener. Does your product need photo etching processes? | Buffalo, MN | |||
| 3 | VACCO Industries, Inc.VACCO is the industry leader of Photo Chemical Etching of metal & polyimide components and devices. We specialize in Stainless steel, Titanium, and Copper, but work with a variety of different materials. We have over 60 years of experience in Chem Etching, and we offer Micro Laser Cutting & Welding, and Diffusion & Adhesive Bonding services along with an extensive range of value-added services. Whether your application is large or small, VACCO can assist you from prototype to production. | South El Monte, CA | |||
| 4 | Great Lakes Engineering, Inc.Great Lakes Engineering is a trend setting manufacturer of surface mount stencils, precision laser cut parts, and photo chemical etched parts. We work with a wide range of materials, including Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass, Titanium, Nitinol, Nickel, Kovar and many others. We do not work with glass, plastics, or aluminum. Our specialty is working with very thin materials ranging from .001” to .030” thick. We can offer a wide range of capabilities and materials to meet your needs. | Maple Grove, MN |
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- How many aluminum etching manufacturers are listed on IQS Directory?
- 4 leading manufacturers and 18 additional suppliers.
- Where are aluminum etching manufacturers located?
- The listed suppliers are in 14 states: California (6), Minnesota (3), Illinois (2), Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (1), Michigan (1), and 6 more.
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Aluminum Etching
Etching is a mechanical or chemical process that utilizes many different techniques to cut, engrave or otherwise depress designs into a flat piece of metal. Though many different types of metals may be etched, aluminum is one of the most common materials used in modern etching contexts. Also spelled aluminium, this is one of the most abundant metallic chemical elements found in the Earth’s crust and the third most plentiful of all elements. Its strong affinity to oxygen, however, makes its free form presence rare in nature.
Material Used for Aluminum Etching
Aluminum is extracted from ores such as bauxite using the Hall-Heroult method. While mining and refining this metal can be difficult, it is easily manufactured and 100% recyclable without any loss of its natural qualities. Extreme malleability, corrosion resistance, ductility, strength and thermal and electrical conductivity make aluminum sheets, plates, strips and foils prime candidates for etching and engraving processes.
Application of Aluminum Etching
While hobbyists and artists frequently utilize aluminum etching, industrial and commercial manufacturing also incorporate this medium in a variety of applications. Transportation, aerospace, construction, electrical and medical industries all integrate aluminum etching in metal components. Products such as castings, tubes, construction hardware, cooking utensils, watches and heat sinks frequently include etched aluminum components.
Types of Aluminum Etching
Such a wide variety of aluminum etched products reflects the many different etching techniques available. While hand etching with a needle is still popular in artistic and custom applications, chemical etching or machining is the most common industrial etching method, particularly acid etching and photofabrication.
Acid Etching Accomplished by covering the aluminum surface to be etched with an acid resistant waxy ground such as asphaltum. The manufacturer scratches off the ground, using a point etching needle creating the design of the finished piece. The aluminum sheet is then dipped into acid or has acid washed over the metal. Photofabrication Follows a similar procedure but rather than a waxy ground, the aluminum is covered in a photoresist and exposed to UV light to create the template necessary before the corrosive chemical is applied. In either instance, the chemical wash bites into the metal where it is unprotected, leaving a depression in the plate. The depth of the groove depends on the length of application. When the desired depth is achieved, the remaining chemicals are washed off and the rest of the wax or photoresist is removed to reveal the finished product. Sodium hydroxide is the chemical most often used with when etching aluminum.