Metal Etching Blog

The Many Benefits of Aluminum Etching

nicolet — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:06:13 +0000

What is the worlds most abundant metal in the crust of the Earth? That is correct, the answer is aluminum. Due to its abundance, it has become one of the more common metals in our daily economy. The metal has countless uses in everyday life. We use i

Brass Etching, the False Gold Metal

nicolet — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:30:58 +0000

When it comes to etching metals, a number of options are available. Options include the specific process used, and what type of metal will be used. Each metal has its own unique and individual properties. For example, stainless steel is an incredibly

Metal Etching for a Variety of Industries

nicolet — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:06:34 +0000

Photo Courtesy of Hutchinson Technology Inc.

The fine lines, designs and words that are seen on jewelry are breathtaking. Maybe it’s because I’m a girl… but I think its incredible how such miniscule patterns

Photo Etching vs. Chemical Etching

nicolet — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:02:19 +0000

Photo Courtesy of KEMAC Technology Inc.

Perhaps the most productive way of etching metals it through photo etching. In many ways it is similar to chemical etching, but there are some major differences in the proces

Stainless Steel and Stainless Steel Etching

nicolet — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:57:34 +0000

Photo Courtesy of VACCO Industries Inc.

Stainless steel is an immensely important metal that can be used in a wide range of industries. This is because of the abundance in which it can be found, its corrosion resis

The Process of Acid Etching

nicolet — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:51:42 +0000

Hearing the word acid always kind of creeps me out. When I hear it, I can’t help but think of the Batman movies. Weird, I know, but these were the superhero movies I grew up on, and it happens. In the old movies, one of his enemies, Two-face is hor

Recent Developments in Chemical Milling

nicolet — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:48:46 +0000

Chemical milling, the process of using chemicals to dissolve portions of unwanted metals, was once used mainly on thinner metals and glass products. Today it can be used on slightly thicker and extremely larger products as well. Lines, designs, words

Christmas Ornaments and Photo Engraving

nicolet — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:45:52 +0000

Engraving gifts is always a nice touch for Christmas, Valentines Day, weddings and anniversaries. While it isn’t necessary, it does allow for a little more sentimentality and love to be expressed through the gifts. A necklace or ornament can double

Methods and Products of Metal Engraving

nicolet — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:41:06 +0000

To cut shapes, words, designs or images into pieces of metal is known as metal engraving. This can be done for many different reasons, and in addition to metals it can also be used on glass items. It can be done for labeling purposes, to show ownersh

The Magic of Chemical Etching

nicolet — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:38:10 +0000

Science has come so far in the past few hundred years. At one time, designs would all have to be cut or melted into products and parts. Then, in the middle ages, European craftsmen discovered the patterns could be created in their armor by applying a