Photochemical Machining-Wilmington-Massachusetts-Tecomet

CAPABILITIES Net Shape &
Closed Die Forging Conventional & CNC
Machining (Turning & Milling) Photochemical Machining Laser & E-Beam Welding
and Vacuum Brazing Custom Finishing (Polishing,
Cleaning & Passivation) Rapid Prototype Machining
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Reconstruction Implants Trauma & Extremity
Reconstruction Implants Cranial Maxillofacial
Implants Spinal Implants Cardiovascular Implants Collimators & Scatter
Reduction Grids Vision System Components Radar Systems & Traveling
Wave Tubes (TWT Grids) Thrusters, Fuel Injectors & Pressure / Gas Bottles Commercial & Industrial Precision Components

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Tecomet offers precision Photochemical Machining and etching to create complex shapes, patterns and textures of the highest quality and with the greatest repeatability. Tecomet’s precision photochemical machining process is a superior alternative to laser cutting and conventional machining for thin films and precision components with fine details and small cross sections. Etching creates burr free and stress free parts that do not warp. The process relies on engineered photo tools and process chemistry, and since there is no tool wear, the patterns and features are highly accurate and reproducible.

Tecomet has also developed a range of proprietary etching technologies that can be applied to our customer’s products, such as:
- Tecotex® etched surface textures on flat and 3D surfaces
- Trabeculite™ etched/stack laminated porous trabecular metal structures
- Tecogrip™ etched enhancement of porous foams

Specifications

Processes		Automated 2D Etching Lines 3D Etching Line for Complex Shapes Photo Tool Design and Fabrication Automated Laser Feature Inspection

Secondary Operations		Cleaning Passivation Anodizing CNC Machining Deburring Drilling EDM Machining Grit Blasting Laser Marking Polishing Surface Texturing/Etching Swiss Turn Machining Vibratory Finishing Packaging/Labeling

Tolerance		± .0002” (± .005 mm) or 10% of material thickness

Material Thickness		.0005" - .100" (.013 mm - 2.54 mm)

Sheet Size		up to 24” L x 24" W (60 cm L x 60 cm W)

Materials		Aluminum Beryllium Copper Brass Copper O.F.C. Hafnium Inconel Kovar Molybdenum Nickel and Nickel Alloys Nitinol Phosphor Bronze Stainless Steels (300 series, 17-4, 17-7, CRS, Spring Steel, and others) Titanium and Titanium Alloys Tungsten Zirconium Copper

Typical Products		Burr Hole Covers Cranial Plates Custom Cranials and Patient Specific Implants Dental Implants Extremity Plates Mandible Plates Maxillofacial Meshes/Plates Orbital Plates Spinal Plates and Spacers Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) Grids X-Ray Scatter Reduction Grids Collimation Grids

Typical Production Runs		1 to 1,000 pieces

Quality Assurance		ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 Certified AS 9100 Certified FDA Registered and QSR Compliant

CAD Software		Unigraphics NX (for Forging) PartMaker AutoCAD Pro-E SolidWorks

Preferred Drawing Format		.igs .prt .stp

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	· Photo Resist Application and Development

	· High Volume Automated Etching

	· Tecotex® Etched Surface Texture

	· Tecotex® Etched Surface Texture

	· Trabeculite™ Etched Porous Metal Structures

	· Tecotex® 3D Etched Texture

	· Trabeculite™ Etched Porous Metal Structures

Photochemical Machining

Processes

Secondary Operations

Tolerance

Material Thickness

Sheet Size

Materials

Typical Products

Typical Production Runs

Quality Assurance

CAD Software

Preferred Drawing Format