Chemical Milling and Chemical etching equipment
Chemical Milling and Chemical etching equipment


Chemical etching equipment photochemical milling equipment etching machines

CHEMICAL ETCHING MACHINES FOR
SIGNS, NAMEPLATES & LABELS PHOTOCHEMICAL MILLING 
PCB'S  & FLEXIBLE DIES


SIGNS, NAMEPLATES & LABELS ★ PHOTO CHEMICAL MILLING ★ PCB'S ★ FLEXIBLE,STAMPING &EMBOSSING DIES

SIGNS, NAMEPLATES & LABELS | PHOTO CHEMICAL MILLING | PCB'S | FLEXIBLE, STAMPING & EMBOSSING DIES


Chemical Milling and Chemical etching equipment

CHEMICAL ETCHING EQUIPMENT FOR INDUSTRY

Masteretch design and manufacture chemical etching equipment. From small-scale laboratory machines to large mass production etching lines, Masteretch serve a wide range of industries.

Beyond our core range of equipment we can also deliver tailored etching solutions designed to meet your unique requirements. Our expertise in fabrication and design allows us to offer a high degree of customization to help our customers achieve their objectives.

Masteretch systems are expertly designed, assembled in-house at our UK facility and fully tested prior to shipping. Our equipment is designed to operate at maximum efficiency and for long term use at high volume production levels. Masteretch systems are renowned for their dependability, low operating and maintenance costs, making Masteretch the equipment supplier of choice for many of the world's leading etching companies.

CHEMICAL ETCHING EQUIPMENT

Masteretch manufacturer a wide range of chemical etching machines, from high volume production lines to compact bench-top systems. 

All models are available in Etching, Developing, Stripping and Drying configurations and can be linked together to form a continuous production line. Our customers use our equipment to produce

★ Signs, Nameplates and Labels
★ Printed Circuit Boards
★ Flexible, stamping & embossing dies
★ Photochemical milling
★ Etched Stainless steel, Brass, Copper & more

Explore the Masteretch Range
Masteretch 650 chemical etching machine

ETCHING PROJECTS

Beyond the core range of Masteretch equipment,we are also able to design and build custom equipment to meet your exact etching requirements. Many of our customers approach us looking to achieve a certain goal or overcome a specific problem. For example - meeting a production volume target, achieving a certain tolerance or processing heavy materials. If you have a challenging project Masteretch can help deliver innovative solutions,including:


Explore Recent Projects
Wide format chemical etching and chemical milling production line

Masteretch 750 Series

The 750 series is a range of high performance high volume production equipment that can be configured and customised to meet your requirements. 


As a powerful standalone etching machine or as a complete automatic etch line the 750 Series is capable of the most demanding chemical milling and signage applications.

Masteretch 650 Series

The Model 650 is a powerhouse chemical etching machine ideal for high volume etching and chemical milling operations. The 650 is an ideal machine for customers for whom etching is their main business.

Masteretch Model 635

Our most popular model with over 400 installations worldwide, the 635 is an ideal machine for companies looking to bring their etching work in-house. Available in Developing, etching and stripping configurations.


Masteretch Model 360

Our entry level etching machine, the 360 is a compact but powerful etching machine that can easily be installed and operated in sign shops, research laboratories, universities and fabrication labs.

Custom Etching Equipment

Masteretch are able to custom design and build etching equipment to meet your exact requirements. Over the last 35 years we've used our design and fabrication expertise to help our customers overcome some the toughest challenges in the etching industry. Talk to Masteretch today to discuss your chemical etching requirements.

CONTACT MASTERETCH

Contact Masteretch today to discuss you chemical etching needs.

★ Have a question about the etching process? 


★ Require a production sample?

★ Want to arrange a call back or Skype call?


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chemical etching and chemical milling production line
Masteretch
Five reasons to choose us

  • Made for you

    With Masteretch you don't need to settle for an off the shelf solution. All our equipment is highly customiszable meaning we can provide equipment to meet your exact needs.  We consult with all our customers to understand their goals and ensure they have the right etching set-up to achieve  them.

  • The Drive to Succeed

    We understand that for many of our customers the etching machine is the beating heart of their business.  Masteretch systems are built to run and run,  minimising down time and reducing the need for maintenance and servicing. Our unique one to one drive roller system is tough and long lasting, and can generate time and cost-savings in the long term in comparison to the plastic disc conveyors favoured by other manufacturers.

  • Design & fabrication Innovation

    Our in-house fabrication and design expertise means we are able to work with our customers to deliver entirely unique solutions. Masteretch have helped our customers overcome some of the toughest challenges in the etching industry. These range from wide format etching machines for major architectural projects to boundary pushing laboratory etching equipment for leading electronics companies and universities.

  • Installation & On-site Training

    Masteretch are able to offer full installation and on-site training for all operating staff. We have over 35 years experience in the field of chemical etching. We can help equip your team  with the knowledge  and skills they need to succeed. We have equipment installed in over 45 countries and over 35 US states.

  • Our History

    Masteretch have been a leading manufacturer of chemical etching equipment since 1983. We have experience of etching applications across a wide range of industry sectors.  Whether you are an established etching company looking to refine your processes or you are new to the industry Masteretch have the experience and knowledge to help guide you to success.

What is chemical etching?

Learn more about the chemical etching and milling process and it's applications.

High Volume Chemical Milling Line

Our featured project this month is a custom built high volume chemical milling line for producing high end stainless steel speaker grills for the automotive industry. 

Wide format chemical etching line by Masteretch
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Wide Format Chemical etching line for processing large architectural signage featuring heavy duty roller conveyor system. Masteretch can design and build custom chemical etching and milling equipment to meet your exact requirements.
Chemical milling line for stainless steel speaker grills
by websitebuilder 07 Aug, 2019
Custom built Masteretch 750 high volume chemical milling line. Designed for chemically milling stainless steel speaker grills for the automotive industry. This line features full developing, etching, stripping and drying modules and automatic etch chemistry control.
High Volume chemical etching line
by websitebuilder 06 Aug, 2019
Custom built Masteretch 750 High Volume chemical etching line for etching clutch plates. Masteretch can design and build custom etching and milling equipment to meet your exact requirements.
Masteretch FAQ

  • Who are Masteretch?

    Masteretch are a manufacturer of chemical etching equipment. 


    We serve a wide range of industries including 


    • Signs, Labels and Nameplates
    • Chemical Milling
    • Electronics
    • Printing

    Chemical etching machines harnesses the corrosive reaction between the chemical and the metal and amplify the effect by heating the solution and spraying at high pressure.

  • What is chemical etching?

    Chemical etching is a multistage photo-lithographic process.  The metal is first cleaned and then laminated with a UV sensitive photoresist film. A photo tool containing the desired artwork is placed on top of the laminated material. It is then exposed to UV light.  


    The UV light passes through the clear areas of the photo tool hardening the laminated film. The sheet is then chemically developed to wash away the unexposed photoresist leaving a very precise mask of hardened photoresist behind.  


    The material is placed in the etching machine where is it sprayed with a high pressure temperature regulated chemical  spray (most commonly Ferric Chloride).  The solution etches away the unprotected portions of the material to reproduce the desired image. 


    The chemical spray dissolves the material atom by atom for a smooth burr free finish. In the final stage the photoresist is stripped away leaving the material ready for any post etching processes required.


    Other resist methods commonly used in metal etching include screen printed resists (particularly in high volume nameplate production) Laser engravable resist, Vinyl resist, laser direct imaging and more recently direct inkjet printed resists. 

  • What is chemical milling?

    Chemical milling is a high precision process used to produce complex parts and components out of sheet metal. In the chemical milling process the artwork is applied on both sides of the material and is etched from both sides to cut all the way through the material. 


    It is a versatile manufacturing technique that retains hardness, temper, magnetic permeability, and other qualities without causing excessive stress on the material. Tooling costs are very low and design changes can easily be incorporated.


    As an alternative to "conventional" methods, such as  laser, water jet, stamping of wire EDM, chemical milling provides an accurate and economical solution for many precision metal applications.

  • What materials can be chemically etched?

    Most metals can be etched when paired with the correct etchant. Our customers use our equipment to etch a wide variety of materials including:


    • Stainless steel
    • Brass
    • Copper
    • Bronze
    • Aluminium
    • Titanium
    • Nitinol
    • Molybdenum
    • Zinc
    • Nickel

    Contact us to discuss your etching requirements.

  • What etching equipment do Masteretch manufacture?

    Masteretch manufacture a wide range of chemical etching equipment ranging from benchtop etching machines for research and development through to fully automated high volume photochemical milling lines. Standard models include:



    We also able to design and build custom chemical etching equipment to help our customers overcome some of the toughest challenges in the etching industy. Custom machine built by Masteretch include:



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