
Chemical Etching also known as Photo-Chemical Machining is a process using specific acidic chemicals to remove material from a substrate. This is closely controlled using a photomask to precisely locate all features.
Fotofab LLC located outside Chicago is our trusted Photo Chemical Etching partner. Contact us at engineering@pacificadvanced.com for an introduction to the engineering specialists at Fotofab.




FOTOFAB INFO:
An important strength of Fotofab is that their technologies are applicable to an extremely wide range of applications and markets. Their photochemical-etched components are a great value when compared to other technologies, especially in prototype and short-run quantities. They can also photoetch or fabricate exotic metals that other manufacturers are reluctant to process.
Fotofab is equally competitive when production quantities are required. As recognized by many large manufacturers, there are also no quality tradeoffs. Fotofab is an ISO 9001 registered company. They offer the highest quality photochemical machining to manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment for a wide range of industries such as: Electronics, Medical, Medical Implantable, MIL/Aero, Industrial, Photonic/Optic and Decorative. We serve a variety of industry leaders such as:
Fotofab has a solid reputation for solving customer problems and delivering product on time and on budget. From the most basic to the most complex project across just about any industry the Fotofab design team is ready to help you complete your metal fabrication project.
Customer:
Medtronic
Bose
Cinox
Honeywell
IBM
Litton Industries
Lockheed Martin
Motorola
NEC
Raytheon
TDK Semiconductor Tracor Aerospace
Industry:
Medical
Consumer Electronics
Frequency Controls
Computers/General Electronics
Computers/Peripherals/General Electronics
Diversified Electronics
Aerospace
Communications
Diversified Electronics
Aerospace
Computer
Aerospace
Product Sample List:
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Optical Encoders, Reflectors, and Light Baffles
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EMI & RFI Shields (including complex geometries)
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Low Profile Shields for PCB Mounting
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Flat Springs to Filter Liquids or Light
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RF Prototyping Kits