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Sometimes an application requires ultra-fine micro features and tolerances that cannot be achieved with even the best controlled metal stamping process.  That is where chemical etching comes into play, with the ability to create highly-repeatable, burr-free components with complex features as small as 1.2x of the material thickness.

Using a tightly-controlled reel-to-reel process enables these micro-features and intricate metal designs or shapes to be produced on a continuous metal strip using a wide variety of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, thereby facilitating the use of reeled components within automated production environments.

The requirements to remove smaller and smaller particulates from advanced fluid filtration systems grow larger and larger by the day. 

Fluid Conditioning is the process by which particulates are removed from fluid in a system. Damage happens when key filtration points are ignored. It is the job of the filter to remove these particles from the flow to help prevent premature component wear and system failure. As the sophistication of systems increases, the need for reliable filtration protection becomes ever more critical.

Chemical metal etching is a subtractive manufacturing process that uses baths of temperature-regulated chemicals to remove metal for fine feature creation.  Reel-to-reel chemical etching is a highly controlled, high-volume process that delivers consistency, repeatability and cost effective production.

Fluid filtration and control systems are becoming more complex and are a critical element for many of today's advanced automotive, aerospace, medical and consumer applications.  The flow rates and pressure levels of a variety of different liquids are key factors for actuating or controlling processes within these systems, such as automotive valve actuation based on oil pressure levels.  Fluid filtration is also an important process for removing fine particulates from systems to avoid damage to sensitive components such as pumps, valves and motors.

When the application requirements need both high strength and close tolerances, with a high level of part repeatability, the only real solution is to use a well-controlled reel-to-reel chemical etching process for creating the metal filtration parts.