Photofab chemical etching, milling, laser cutting and stamping services

Photofab offer a full manufacturing solution for all your metal product needs.

With nearly 50 years experience and our customer service focused culture we can be the answer.

Services we offer:

Chemical Etching
Forming & Toolroom
Plating
Laser Cutting
Metal Stamping
Wire Erosion
Far East Supply Chain
Prototyping to High Volume
Short Lead Times
Electronic File Handling
Photo Etching

With a wide range of manufacturing disciplines we can evaluate your product requirement and advise which discipline would both provide the best quality product (meeting your drawings requirements) and the most cost effective price.

Services include:

Chemical Milling (also known as Chemical etching and Photo etching)
Plating
Wire Erosion
Stamping
Laser cutting
Prototype to Production – from 1 part to 1 million parts
Forming and Toolroom Services
Far East Manufacturing
Decorative Finishes
Heat Treatment
Passivation
Anodising
Electro Polishing
Screen Printing
Bonding
Many more additional processes

Our Services

Chemical Milling / Chemical Etching

At Photofab, we’ve been working in chemical etching (otherwise known as chemical milling or photo ...

Electronic File Handling

Most types of file formats can be viewed but not all types can be used ...

Short Lead Times

24 hour quotes Dedicated account managers Rapid 24 hour service available Here at Photofab we ...

Prototyping to High Volume

Prototyping to High Volume Whether you are looking for volume production in hundreds of thousands, ...

Far East Supply Chain

Photofab have developed strong links with a reputable etching company in the Far East. We ...

Wire Erosion

Wire Erosion is used by Photofab in combination with the Photo Etching / Chemical Milling ...

Metal Stamping

Photofab offer the process of stamping (sometimes referred to as blanking) metal components. The manufacturing ...

Laser Cutting

Etching through metal over 1.5mm thick gets expensive, this is where laser cutting comes into ...

Plating

What is plating? Plating is a surface covering in which a metal is deposited on ...

Metal Forming & Tooling Manufacture

Sheet metal forming & tooling manufacture Photofab have been operating for nearly 50 years, providing ...

Photo Etching

There is a phrase often associated with Photofab and photo etching, “If you can draw ...

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Chemical Milling / Chemical Etching

At Photofab, we’ve been working in chemical etching (otherwise known as chemical milling or photo etching) since 1971. In that time, we’ve built a large pool of technical knowledge on the subject; we know the benefits it brings to our customers. Chemical etching is a machining process which uses acids and other chemicals to dissolve unwanted material, usually metal, to …

Metal Forming & Tooling Manufacture

Sheet metal forming & tooling manufacture Photofab have been operating for nearly 50 years, providing a full manufacturing solution for all your metal product needs. We will take care of all of your sheet metal forming and tooling manufacture in-house, so you can trust us with your outsourcing needs. Outsourcing to Photofab have been proven to increase our customers production …

Plating

What is plating? Plating is a surface covering in which a metal is deposited on a conductive surface. Plating has been done for hundreds of years, but it is also critical for modern technology. Plating is used to: Add a decorative finishCreate corrosion inhibitionTo improve solder-abilityTo harden the surfaceTo improve durability To alter conductivityFor radiation shieldingTo improve paint adhesionTo reduce …

Laser Cutting

Etching through metal over 1.5mm thick gets expensive, this is where laser cutting comes into its own. With state of the art equipment and finishing facilities to remove sharp edges and burrs Photofab can offer high tolerance cost effective solutions. Laser Cutting Benefits Laser option – CO2 Laser option – Nd Laser option -Nd-YAG Laser Marking Photofab can provide parts …

Metal Stamping

Photofab offer the process of stamping (sometimes referred to as blanking) metal components. The manufacturing process of metal stamping involves feeding sheets of metal into a high tonnage press between pre-manufactured stamping dies to cut and form metal. Metal stamping is predominantly used for producing parts in high volumes at low manufacturing costs. Metal Stamping Benefits 24 hour rapid turnaround …

Wire Erosion

Wire Erosion is used by Photofab in combination with the Photo Etching / Chemical Milling process to produce very precise cost effective products with very low cost tooling or set up charges. As a machining process Wire Erosion is used to cut through various substances in order to form parts for a number of different industries, who require component accuracy …

Far East Supply Chain

Photofab have developed strong links with a reputable etching company in the Far East. We have researched them and they have passed various tests for environmental, ethical, and employment practices. We recognise the importance of our responsibility to only work with decent and honest companies. Far East Supply Chain Benefits Large Volume Manufacturing Lower cost compared to UK Tried and …

Prototyping to High Volume

Prototyping to High Volume Whether you are looking for volume production in hundreds of thousands, a short production run or a one off prototype, Photofab has the answer. The chemical milling, photo etching or chemical etching process is ideally suited to rapid prototyping as electronically generated files can be used to produce photo-tools which are then transferred to the surface …

Short Lead Times

24 hour quotes Dedicated account managers Rapid 24 hour service available Here at Photofab we pride ourselves on the short lead times we provide our customers Photofab, the chemical machining specialist, have an enviable record of meeting customer requirements both in terms of achieving the impossible on short lead times and reliability. We will always quote within 24 hours for standard work; even faster …

Electronic File Handling

Most types of file formats can be viewed but not all types can be used to create photo-tools. Quotation Stage Almost all electronic drawing file formats can be opened and read at the quotation stage. These include: CAD format dwg, dxf, IGESImage format: pdf, eps, cdr, ai If your drawing format is not shown here, please call us on 01480 …

Photo Etching

There is a phrase often associated with Photofab and photo etching, “If you can draw it, we can make it”. With nearly 50 years experience and a large pool of technical knowledge, we are specialists in photo etching of thin metal parts. Photo Etching High Accuracy Burr Free Components Low Cost Tooling Fast Turn Arounds This means we can offer …

Services

Photofab offer a full manufacturing solution for all your metal product needs.

Services we offer:

Services include:

Our Services

Chemical Milling / Chemical Etching

Electronic File Handling

Short Lead Times

Prototyping to High Volume

Far East Supply Chain

Wire Erosion

Metal Stamping

Laser Cutting

Plating

Metal Forming & Tooling Manufacture

Photo Etching

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Chemical Milling / Chemical Etching

Metal Forming & Tooling Manufacture

Plating

Laser Cutting

Metal Stamping

Wire Erosion

Far East Supply Chain

Prototyping to High Volume

Short Lead Times

Electronic File Handling

Photo Etching

If you can draw it, we can make it in thin sheet metal.

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