In order to further increase the precision of components and the ‘flawless look’ of decorative parts, Photofab ‘tab’ parts into sheets of metal. Tabs are slivers of metal, that serve to retain parts in sheet form. In other words, once completely etched, the components are not ‘loose’ parts, but instead are held into sheet form using these tabs.
Photofab have devised four different tab styles. These are shown below along with features of each.
*1mm is not to dimension the feature, but is for scale reference only
Tabless parts can be made if required.
Etching – Design Guidelines The chemical milling process is highly versatile when working with thin sheet metal. With nearly 50 years experience, we can offer chemical etching services including: Etching – Design Guidelines Benefits High accuracy With forming capabilities Of virtually any metal, from 10um to 1.5mm From our experience, we have put together the following information to help you …
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