Discover how companies can reduce manufacturing costs for their components with photo chemical etching. We'll dig into 3 ways you can save big.

1. Reduce Component Costs
with Photo Chemical Etching

2. Introduction
• Whether you’re in the prototyping stage or
production, reducing costs is always a top
priority.
• There are tons of cutting methods, which one is
most cost-effective for you?
• Photo etching offers unique cost advantages.
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3. Let’s look at 3 ways photoetching
can save you money.
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1. Eliminate Deburring Costs

5. Deburring:
A Hidden Expense
• Deburring costs anywhere from a penny to .50
cents per part.
• The cost adds up quickly: for higher
productions, you’re suddenly spending
thousands of dollars.
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6. Deburring
Also Costs You Time
• Deburring adds an additional step to your
manufacturing process.
• More steps mean more time.
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7. Deburring
Also Costs You Time
• Deburring adds an additional step to your
manufacturing process.
• Another step means more time.
And Time is Money.
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8. Photo Etching
Always Burr-Free
• The process chemically removes the material
without force.
• That means it never leaves a rough edge or
raised burr that requires cleanup.
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9. Photo Etching
Always Burr-Free
• The process chemically removes the material
without force.
• That means it never leaves a rough edge or
raised burr that requires cleanup.
In short, it eliminates the costly and time-consuming
deburring process from your manufacturing process.
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2. Reduce Tooling Fees

11. How Much Does
Traditional Tooling Cost?
• Costs vary depending on the method for which
you’re tooling and the complexity of your tool.
• For stamping, for example, costs can range
anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
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12. How Much Does
Photo Etch Tooling Cost?
• Phototooling is produced faster and more cost-
effectively.
• It is produced digitally, so it can be produced in
hours instead of weeks.
• Costs are usually a fraction of traditional tooling
costs, most often under $200 - $300.
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13. How About
Maintenance & Replacement?
• Traditional tooling wears down over time and
requires maintenance to sustain performance.
• Phototooling doesn’t endure the same
physical wear.
• Traditional tool replacements require a whole
new, expensive tool whereas phototooling
replacements remain very low-cost.
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3. More Complex Geometries
at No Extra Cost

15. A Better Process
for Complexity
• Many cutting methods like laser or waterjet cut
individual shapes out of the source material.
• Photo etching removes all holes simultaneously.
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16. What Does This
Mean for You?
• Photo etching costs the same to cut one hole or
a million of them.
• Traditional methods are priced per cut, so more
complexity means more costs.
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Conclusion

18. Conclusion
• Photo etching offers an enormous cost
advantage for many applications.
• It’s not always the best solution for every
application, but contact us so we can compare
the unique details of your application.
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19. Conclusion
• Photo etching offers an enormous cost
advantage for many applications.
• It’s not always the best solution for every
application, but contact us so we can compare
the unique details of your application.
We also offer other cutting options, so you’ll
always get unbiased pricing and advice.
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