Photo Chemical Machining

At PCM Products, we have total control of your parts from start to finish because all the processes are done in our 50,000 square foot facility. This enables us to work with your project from prototype to short runs or high volume production. Having the in-house capabilities allows for better lead times, very competitive part pricing and most importantly quality control.

From prototypes to high volume production, PCM Products provides tight tolerance photo chemical machining for most metals and alloys under 0.100″ thick. Our photo chemical machining process is capable of etching simple or complex designs of multiple thicknesses.

Since the production dies are resistant to wear, each burr-free part is identical without work hardened edges. PCM Products’ photo chemical machining process does not affect the material’s internal structure or chemical properties, such as harness, grain structure & ductility.

Photo Chemical Machined Parts:

  • EMI/RFI shielding
  • Encoder wheels
  • Linear encoders
  • Laser mirrors
  • PCB shields & aluminum skins
  • Screened meshes
Photo Chemical Machining Process

Standard Etching Materials

  • Aluminum
  • Beryllium
  • Nickel
  • Hastelloy®
  • Stainless Steel
  • Nickel Silver
  • Low Carbon Steel
  • Nickel
  • Beryllium
  • Lead
  • Copper
  • Invar™
  • Kovar®
  • Phosphorous
  • Bronze
  • Elgiloy®
  • Nickel
  • 42-Inconel®

Exotic Materials

  • Tungsten
  • Molybdenum
  • Niobium
  • Zirconium
  • Titanium

Tool Modification – Photo Chemical Machining allows the designer to make tooling changes in a matter of hours.

Certifications – Quality Management System meets the requirements of AS9100 revision B

Quality Control Equipment – (2) OGP Smartscopes. SmartScope™ FOV video measuring system which incorporates a high precision XYZ stage assembly with joystick control, motorized zoom lens, integral illuminators, and a high resolution video system.

Lead Time – Standard lead time is 2 to 3 weeks
Parts may be completed in 2 to 5 days for a premium charge
Prototype to Production capability

Secondary Operations

PCM Products is a single source for finishing requirements such as:

  • Heat Treating
  • Plating
  • Forming
  • Etching on non-flat surfaces
  • Black Oxide on Steel and Copper
  • Chemical Engraving

Etching Equipment

  • (2) 60″ Chemcut Etching Machine
  • (3) 30″ Chemcut Etching Machine
  • (1) 40″ Chemcut Etching Machine
  • (1) 30″ x 210″ Etching Machine

Material Thickness – Between 0.00001″ and 0.125″

Tolerances – Tolerances can be held to +/-0.0002 of an inch (0.005 mm) depending on thickness of material.

Low Tooling Cost – Photo-tools are produced using CAD design and laser photo plotting for fast economical design.

PCM Products, Inc.
1225 White Drive • Titusville, FL 32780
Phone: 321-267-7500