Optical Mask Precision Etched Parts

Mission statement

Material and surface finishing

Quality control systems

SG-etch has a wide experience in the manufacture of metal filters, meshes, screens and grids.  Key requirements include high accuracy, fine apertures, no “breaks” in the bars and no burrs.  Due to the bespoke nature of each user’s requirement Photofabrication offer solutions customized to your individual requirements.

Filters, meshes, grids and screens are typically used in a variety of environments.  One may be trying to restrict large matter from passing through a pipe or separating specific substances during an experiment.  The key requirements remain, and are all available from Photofabrication.  The chemical etching process offers high precision parts, which have a burr free finish combined with low cost tooling.

For bespoke metal filters, meshes, grids and screens the manufacturing technique of choice is Chemical Milling, let us illustrate this in more detail:

Main Benefits of Chemical Milling:

Low cost tooling 
High accuracy 
Customised parts – you design it – we make it! 
Various apertures, shapes and bar combinations 
Over 10 years experience in stainless steel chemical etching metal filters, meshes, grids and screens 
Burr free & Stress free manufacturing method 
Prototypes – fast turnaround to meet your needs 
High volume capabilities