http://www.etch-tech.co.uk - Etchtech are a family owned and managed precision engineering company, specializing in photochemical milling, chemical blanking, acid etching and EMI Shielding in the UK.
2. Etch Tech is proud to be a family owned business. The owners firmly believing by maintaining direct involvement
in the day to day activities of the company, they assure Etch Tech will provide a customer focused service second
to none.
Customer service is of course only one element of a successful business model. Because etching is a specialised
precision process, experience within the industry is essential. The senior management team at Etch Tech have a
combined experience of 75+ years in the industry, ensuring your requirements are in safe hands. Being
accredited with the ISO 9001:2008 standard ensures Etch Tech will manufacture your components to the agreed
specification, every time.
Specialising in rapid manufacture techniques, Etch Tech ensures that you can benefit from the best lead times in
the industry. Starting from 24 hours, our manufacturing schedule is always designed to suit your needs, not our
convenience. You may expect that this A1 service carries a premium cost, but nothing is further from the truth.
By utilising lean manufacturing principles and a multi skilled workforce our price structure is always very
competitive.
As we supply precision components worldwide, on either a spot order or call off basis, you can be confident in
securing the ideal delivery schedule for your build requirements. Delivered to your preferred manufacturing
plant, in any location worldwide.
About Etch-Tech
3. Products & Services
Forming
As well as the rapid and flexible solution Etch-tech provides
for your flat precision components. You can take advantage
of our expertise in manufacturing 3D (formed) parts.
Having the choice between half etched fold lines or hard
formed bends gives you the flexibility no other process can
offer. If half etched bend lines are not suitable for your
application we often offer fully formed parts utilising form
tools from our extensive tool library, thereby reducing your
non recurring charges.
EMI/RFI Shielding
Chemical Milling is well established as an ideal solution for
EMC (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) challenges, by
providing a quick and cost effective method for Electro
Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding. Although requiring
differing parameters the process is equally suitable for RFI
(Radio Frequency Interference) shielding.
4. Decorative items
Signage, Gift ware, Decorative and Model Engineering.
A feature of Chemical Milling which is difficult and expensive to
replicate by any other manufacturing technique, is the ability to etch
complex surface detail to a high degree of accuracy. The potential of
this process was quickly realised for use in metal signage followed very
rapidly by other applications which require surface detail in relief.
Typical metal products which are manufactured by Chemical Milling include:
• Signs and Plaques
• Invitations
• Novelty Items
• Model Trains
• Model Boats
• Retail Displays
• Architectural Metalwork
• Architectural Models
Etch Tech, have a wealth of experience in producing items ranging from 2.5mtr long signs through to the most delicate frets of model
parts. By utilising both P.C. and Mac graphic programs our graphics department gives you the option to design in your preferred
package safe in the knowledge we will be able to use your file. Your designs can be supplied as 'clean etched' items or with paint infill
to your colour specification.
Etched brass components have long been the mainstay of model trains and boats although the bulk of this type of work is supplied to
retail specialist (we may have etched your favourite kit) Etch Tech are pleased to take commissions from modellers involved in unique
projects, our flexibility of drawing packages puts us in a prime position to assist you with your requirements.
5. Precision Engineering from Etch Tech
Chemical Milling is a long established viable solution for the
manufacture of precision components. Some would try to convince
you the process has now been superseded by laser or water jet
cutting, which could not be further from the truth. Whilst these
processes do of course have a place in modern manufacturing, Etching
does offer advantages the others cannot. Because there is no
mechanical contact or applied heat during manufacture, the Etch Tech
Chemical Milling process offers you a component which is totally free
from burrs, edge embrittlement or induced stresses.
Screen Printing
Screen printing is a process that adds graphic detail to a large range of shapes and surfaces be
the surface flat, curved or convex.
Your Etch Tech team member will work closely with you to satisfy your requirements and
expectations to see the product delivered on time.
The convenience of electronic data transfer and our team’s complete graphic capabilities
reduces lead-times and speeds up delivery to you so bringing the project in on time and on
budget.
We can manufacture custom fixtures and screen frames for challenging shapes, sizes and
surfaces. Etch Tech provides custom and multiple colours for indoor and outdoor applications to
best fit your requirements, design and lead time.
6. Vinyl Cutting Services
We specialize in designing and creating eye-catching vinyl lettering and graphics for all your business and personal needs. Our vinyl
lettering signs offer you a great way to obtain premium quality, long-lasting products at very competitive prices.
We are able to produce vinyl lettering for a multitude of applications such as: vinyl lettering for your vehicles or trailers, vinyl lettering
for your boat, vinyl lettering for wall art, vinyl lettering for windows, etc. The possibilities are pretty much endless as to what can be
accomplished with computer cut vinyl. If you have a flat, non-porous surface you’d like covered in vinyl, it can pretty much be done!
We offer hundreds of type style choices and can create a custom design for you if needed.
7. Quality
Etch-tech have achieved and maintain the ISO9001:2008 quality management standard. All of the products we produce undergo a rigorous
dimensional and visual inspection process before being carefully packed and dispatched for next working day delivery.
We use calibrated shadow graph’s both in production and as final inspection machinery which have been specifically re engineered with
etching in mind. One has a digital readout to insure accurate measurement for clients. This allows Customers to have specific
measurement tolerances but also allows us to complete Customers First Off inspection reports FAIR, SPC, PPAP and many more requested
by our customers.
Visual Inspection is to insure that no inclusions or pin holes are on the parts which may have a tendency to weaken the parts or to damage
their decorative finish. These can be caused as the process is a liquid process and can cause small pits.
Parts are then packed according to their vulnerability to insure they arrive at our Customers premises undamaged and in the same
condition they left us. We use UK Mail and UPS dependent on our Customers requirement. We are also happy to send Customers parts out
on the Customers own account either by our chosen couriers or by the Customers. Being where we are on Alconbury Enterprise Zone this
is extremely easy as we are close to all courier depots.
8. Why Buy From Etch-tech
Outstanding Reasons to buy from Etch Tech
• Money Back Guarantee
• Competitive Price Structure
• Delivery When You Want It
• Security of Your Design
• Flexibility
• Rapid Manufacturing Options
• Single Source Solution
Etch Tech R.E.A.C.H. Regulation Policy
Etch Tech is aware of the current requirements of REACH and takes compliance very seriously.
Etch Tech Ltd supply only finished goods and do not supply customers with chemical substances or preparations as part of their
business. Therefore there are no substances to be pre-registered on behalf of any of their customers.
The Etch Tech RoHS Policy
Under the RoHS directive certain metals and finishes are restricted in their use, these include:
• Lead
• Mercury
• Cadmium
• Hexavalent Chromium
• Polybrominated Biphenyls
• Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
Being a component manufacturer Etch Tech ensures your components comply with the directive in every respect. We offer a full range of
compliant metals and finishes to ensure you are able to guarantee of conformity to the directive.
