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Design Course
Sheet Metal
Fabrication Technology in Product Design
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Chemical Etching
Chemical etching is meant for very close tolerances of etching to obtain desired aesthetic design appearance. It is also a cost-effective etching process that achieves exacting tolerances. It is versatile to explore interesting variations in product design.
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Etching is the process where strong acids or other chemicals are used to cut into the metal surface and unprotected parts which are done by way of masking to create designs in incised metal surface to create designs. Most metal surfaces can be chemically etched.