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News Release from: Tecan | Subject: Metal meshes, screens, filters and sieves
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 04 May 2001
Accurate meshes, screens, filters and
sieves
OEMs can now exploit the accurate and flexible manufacturing processes, offered by Tecan Components, to produce bespoke high-resolution metal meshes, screens, filters and sieves.
Design engineers and OEMs can now exploit the increasingly accurate and flexible manufacturing processes, offered by Tecan Components, to produce bespoke high-resolution metal meshes, screens, filters and sieves - typically for electronics, space, aerospace, medical, automotive, optical and measurement applications Cost-efficient custom designs can be produced to satisfy virtually any requirement using new high-accuracy phototooling methods which bring sharper aperture edges and higher resolution
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Designs can be simple or complex and contain holes and matrices of varying sizes and shapes, dependent on the end-user requirement.
The new techniques offer opportunities not available from traditional methods of production.
Far larger surface areas can now be produced, while development and prototyping costs are reduced.
Using highly accurate photochemical machining or photo-electroforming, mesh membranes can be produced as flat sheets, as flexible membranes, or in three-dimensional forms.
The screens are easy to clean, are extremely durable, and can have various surface textures - such as bright, semi-bright, matt, smooth or brushed.
The production techniques are so accurate that hole sizes can be as small as six microns across, and edge definition can be to within +/-1um.
There is no need for subsequent machining or polishing after manufacture.
Unlike traditional woven products, the single-sheet screens do not have crossover areas.
This brings a range of benefits, including the elimination of contamination due to trapped debris, no de-lamination at the edges, consistent cross-sectional thickness and consistently accurate aperture sizes.
Fast-track, cost-effective solutions are offered, compared to traditional sources, especially for prototypes, small and medium-batch requirements.
The company prides itself on an extensive proven capability and is keen to solve individual problems - ensuring optimum operational performance.
All standard CAD formats are accepted.
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