Precision Micro Ltd

As Europe's leading photo etching specialist, Precision Micro recognises the importance of the German marketplace for this versatile and increasingly adopted manufacturing process.

Chemical Etching Technology Stimulates New Product Development for Mesh and Filter Applications

“10,200 complex components; incorporating 61200 sprung arms, each attached to a circular platform with a precision pierced 0.1mm diameter hole in the centre; for delivery in 48 hours.” This was a challenge asked of Precision Micro, the Birmingham based precision components manufacturer.

Precision Micro supplies a variety of decorative etched components to the automotive industry and is possibly the largest manufacturer of bespoke, metal audio grilles in Europe. Located in the UK motor industry’s heartland, the Company has a history of supplying metal speaker grilles for many of the leading marques. Precision etched in a single process, an etched speaker grille can be both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The etched pattern can incorporate a variety of aperture shapes and can include part etched logos and discrete part numbers on the reverse side.

Precision Micro Ltd has developed new manufacturing technologies that increase the resolution and improve the aperture quality in the deposition masks used extensively in the production of flat and flexible panel displays and for depositing gold and silver traces onto quartz crystals.

Tom Dixon OBE is an internationally renowned designer, famed for his iconic designs such as 'S' Chair, Mirror Ball, Copper Shade, Wingback Chair and Beat Light. His works have been acquired by some of the world's most famous museums as the Tom Dixon name has become synonymous with all aspects of design production and manufacture.

For some 12 months, a leading shower manufacturer has worked in collaboration with Precision Micro in the development of a vital component for its 360 showerhead. With a simple flip action the 360 can produce four unique sprays. Rain, Storm, Cloud and Burst.

Metal encoder discs and strips, for motion control, positioning and measurement, can now be produced in any volume, smaller and more accurately than ever before thanks to a new manufacturing processes pioneered by Precision Micro.

Precision Micro, Europe's leading precision metal component manufacturer, and its customers are now reaping the benefits of the Company's business strategy, despite the economic difficulties that continue to hamper the engineering industry.

Metal encoder discs and strips, for motion control, positioning and measurement, can now be produced in any volume, smaller and more accurately than ever before thanks to a new manufacturing processes pioneered by Precision Micro.

The essence of Laser Evolved Micromachining is the ability to combine laser technology’s ultra precision with the scale economies offered by other precision manufacturing processes, namely Advanced Electroforming and Photo Etching.

Metal encoder discs and strips, for motion control, positioning and measurement, can now be produced in any volume, smaller and more accurately than ever before thanks to a new manufacturing processes pioneered by Precision Micro.

The essence of Laser Evolved Micromachining is the ability to combine laser technology’s ultra precision with the scale economies offered by other precision manufacturing processes, namely Advanced Electroforming and Photo Etching.

Precision Micro has developed its own dielectric coating process for the inside of shielding cans where the possibility of arcing exists between circuitry and the grounded shielding can. Arcing can occur as a result of turn-on spikes or surges (electromagnetic pulses) caused by external stimuli and can be very damaging to active electronics devices.

Precision Micro, the Midlands based precision components manufacturer is adopting a new, faster and more economical approach to the production of prototype and small to medium volume, precision formed components.

Precision Micro, the Midlands based manufacturer of high precision metal components has witnessed an increase in the number of customer requests to incorporate fine, high aspect ratio features in the components it manufactures. To meet this need, the Company has installed a new high precision CNC driven Wire EDM machine capable of producing precision, high aspect ratio apertures with surface finish down to Ra 0.1µm, which for many applications eliminates the need for subsequent polishing.

Need shims to a specific thickness or washers to precise dimensions? Need a flat part that is truly flat, stress free and burr free? If what you need is out of the ordinary and not an “off the shelf” item, the chances are that the quickest and most economical way of producing it will be by photochemical machining (etching), although few engineers are familiar with the process and its benefits.

Precision Micro is pleased to announce that the Company has been awarded certification to AS 9100, the quality management standard specifically developed for the aviation, space and defence industries.

Zotefoams, the foam technology company, has responded to medical industry customer requests by adding “Healthcare Pink” to the available colours in its Evazote EV30 foam.

When a major Italian, Tier 1 automotive supplier sought a partner to provide high quality, high precision metal components in high volumes, Precision Micro, Europe’s premier photo etching operation were keen to accept the challenge.