Chemical Etching with Brass

The advantages of using brass over many other metals are many and varied, making it a good choice for applications in electronics, automotive, and telecommunications industries. 

E-Fab’s engineers and manufacturers leverage brass’s affordability, flexibility, and machinability for precision part manufacturing. Also, since brass does not conduct electricity as efficiently as other metals, it’s a good choice for use in shields or other parts where low-spark risks are required.

We welcome your questions about how to use brass for your parts. 

Types of Brass We Use

Brass is available in a multitude of compositions and grades. Take advantage of our expert engineering team to help pick the right one for your project.

Here are the most common alloys of brass we use:

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Call us to discuss which brass alloy is right for your part.

Brass Etching Capabilities

Panel SizeMin. 6” x 6”, max. 24” x 24”
Panel ThicknessMin. 0.001”, max. 0.063”
Hole SizeMin. 0.006” or 125% of material thickness
SpacingMin. same as material thickness
Inside & Outside RadiiInside: Approx. 80% material thickness Outside: Material thickness
Center-center hole distanceDIA + material thickness
Etch Tolerance± 10% material thickness, no less than ±0.0005”

Why Choose Brass

Electrical Resistant
Corrosion Resistant
Durable
Affordable
Brass is an affordable and flexible material used in many applications where corrosion, wear, and high-temperature tolerances are crucial to part reliability. Plus, brass’s minimal electrical conductivity and spark resistance are useful in technology applications.

E-Fab manufacturers are experts at etching and forming brass to precise standards and specifications.

Brass is an excellent material choice for cans, encasements, RF shields, printed circuit boards, and washers. We’ve delivered precision brass parts to leading automotive, electronics, optical, and telecommunications companies.

E-Fab is an industry leader in delivering innovative, accurate, and reliable parts thanks to decades of experience and expertise in a suite of processes.

We are known for our experience and expertise in:

R&D

Engineering

Design Support

Photochemical Etching

Forming

Bonding

High-frequency Substrate

CNC Machining

Plating

Deburring

Micromachining

Prototype

Supply Chain Acquisitions

We work with the world’s most important industries.

E-fab Aerospace
Aerospace
E-fab Industries Defense Army Tank
Defense
Eye Examination Test
Medical
E-fab Industries Technology
Semiconductor
renewable energy from solar panels and wind farms
Energy
E-fab Telecom Ground Satelite
Telecommunications
Containing Fuel in Auto Tank
Electr. Vehicles & Automotive

Contact us to discuss how we can deliver engineering and manufacturing solutions.