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News Release from: Tecan | Subject: Five-day prototype service
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 19 January 2001
Prototype micro metal parts in five days
A five-day prototype service has been launched by Tecan, offering design engineers cost-effective small sheet metal parts for a vast array of applications.
A five-day prototype service has been launched by Tecan, offering design engineers access to cost-effective small sheet metal parts for a vast array of applications in electronics, engineering, aerospace, medical and similar markets Weymouth based Tecan components produces prototype parts for despatch within five working days from the acceptance of a design
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The company offers over 30 years expertise in photochemical etching to produce the parts, alongside other techniques such as electroforming for higher accuracy and multi-level pieces.
Priding itself on its signal ability to provide second-to-none solutions, the company often wins contracts for parts which competitors are unable, or reluctant to attempt.
Speed and accuracy are prime standards as is the philosophy that no part will be offered unless it has already been proven that it can be achieved.
This often leads to leading edge solutions, with niche advantages, being produced - a recent example being a selectively gold-plated lead-frame for an optoelectronics application.
In addition to rapid delivery of the first low-volume parts, the service has other benefits.
For example, once the part is adopted, down-the-line production speeds and costs are reduced because the tooling is already in place.
Future modifications can be cost-effectively incorporated if necessary using the companys powerful CAD system, ensuring any knock-on tooling costs are also minimised.
Designers of new parts and those seeking urgent access to high-quality microengineered parts for repair or retrofit will benefit from the service.
Typical application areas include electronics, engineering, aerospace, telecommunications, medical, automotive and computer components.
The following CAD formats are accepted: AutoCad DFX and DWG, GraphiCodeCAM PWK and CWK, DPF, Gerber, HPGL, WMF Vector, CorelDRAW Vector, Postscript and IGES.
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