CYBERFAQ - Week 38 - Etching

CYBERFAQ

(Week 38)

etching 

Etching is an effective way to produce clean results when using metal and acrylic. We have produced a number of metal/acrylic invitations with a variety of part etching and full through etching. Metals can be both chemically and laser etched, whereas acrylic can only be laser etched. Etching can be used effectively for a variety of products including invitations, plaques, keepsakes and signs.

Chemical Etching

Chemical etching uses a variety of chemicals to selectively bite away at the metal to produce the pattern. The length of time it is immersed in the solution will then dictate how deep the chemical etch is. Chemical etching has a number of advantages including low costs for tooling, they are also burr free meaning they are extremely safe to handle and come out with extreme precision and great accuracy. Chemically etched items can also be turned round in a very quick time.

Laser Etching

Laser etching is a very similar process to laser cutting (Week 15).Rather than cutting straight through the material like with laser cutting it can be set through at a chosen depth. As a machine is used the variables of how deep is needed to go can be set digitally, meaning the level of accuracy is extremely high. The rate of turnaround is also extremely quick as with chemically etching; although you can only laser etch onto acrylic.

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CYBERFAQ

(Week 26)

metal

We have done a variety of metal based projects and have recently created some visually striking and high impact work. This has ranged from a luxury invitation for a wedding, through to a metal folder for a high end event.

Advantages

1. Can be folded or hinged
2. There are various thicknesses, types and colours available
3. Can be screen printed, etched, through etched, surface etched, embossed and dye sublimation printed
4. Can be kept plain or lacquered

Disadvantages

1. Metal is a relatively expensive material compared to others and the cost is quite high on small production runs
2. Can sometimes become scuffed or damaged in transit or if handled incorrectly

Considerations
 has a relatively quick turnaround time compared to other materials (but please enquire with us at the time of the order) . Suitable for,  folders, invitations and tins. The suitable order size,   depends highly on the type of product.

Disclaimer: Some images hosted on this blog have been collected from external research associates to be presented as stimulus to those seeking news from the cutting edge of packaging. The imagery is not being presented as our own and copyright still belongs to the owner/creator of said work.

CYBERFAQ

(Week 17)

Metal tins

Metal tins come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are often used for CD/DVD packaging promotional or marketing purposes. Tins come in a standard silver finish, but can be personalised in a number of ways, and supplied with inserts or trays where appropriate. 

Advantages

1. Can be screen printed, embossed or laser etched

2. Come in a range of sizes and styles including film canisters and DVD tins

3. Vacuum formed trays and foam inserts available 

4. Long lasting and tend to be kept by the customer

5. Bespoke shapes and sizes available at higher volumes

Disadvantages

1. More costly than conventional packaging

2. Care must be taken to protect them from impact during transit

Considerations

We have a range of tins available on our shop website at - http://shop.cyberpac.co.uk/ Suitable for CD packaging, DVD packaging, Tin boxes and Film Canisters. The suitable order size, tins normally come in pack of fifty so the MOQ would be fifty. Easy adapted to larger volumes which brings the unit price down.

Disclaimer: Some images hosted on this blog have been collected from external research associates to be presented as stimulus to those seeking news from the cutting edge of packaging. The imagery is not being presented as our own and copyright still belongs to the owner/creator of said work.