Photo Electroforming
Details
- Materials Include – Nickel (both hard and soft), Polymer, Gold and Copper.
- Material Thickness – Can be as thin as 3-4 microns.
- Size – Material panels as large as 18” x 24” are processed.
- Dimension Tolerances – Generally +/-10 microns or better.
- Through Holes as small as 2-3 microns.
- Positional Tolerances – Normally +/- 1-2 microns.
- Parts can be produced with unique multi-level features
- Features & Details – Photo Electroforming uses CAD files to assist in fabrication of application’s design. If a design can be drawn in 2D CAD file, chances are good it can be electroformed.
- Applications – Parts and components are produced for many markets, including; Masking, Sieving, Avionics, Filtration, Medical Devices, Electronics, Scientific Controls and much more.
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| Photo shown is multi-level filter material, containing 40um holes with hex support grid |
Cross section of a multi-level embossing die. |
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| Overgrown and multi-level | Stepped multi-level |
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