Mold Making Technology

MAY 27, 2025

As tooling wears over time, the depth and sharpness of an etched finish will inevitably degrade. Without an objective way to assess surfaces, suppliers and customers can interpret texture quality quite differently, and those discrepancies may lead to rejected parts or lengthy quality holds as both camps stand by their interpretations.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Photo Credit, all images: Custom Etch Inc. Traditionally, shops use acid etching to apply mold textures into steel surfaces, which requires a lot of upfront preparation — disassembling the mold, cleaning the surface and manually protecting areas not to be textured. A mold cavity, ready for laser texture application.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Any spark of creativity can develop into a custom-designed texture like these samples from Architexture design consultancy, with studios in Detroit, Michigan; Suzhou, China; and Manchester, UK. Custom textured molds are essential for improving a product's aesthetics, functionality and brand identity.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2023

Photo credit clockwise, from top left: Wisconsin Engraving, Fisa North America, Custom Etch and St. Get to Know Custom Etch Inc. Custom Etch specializes in innovative textures for the moldmaking industry. Custom Etch always strives to be the best in the industry regarding quality, lead time and cost.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 5, 2023

Germany-based micrometal GmbH said it is working with HP Etch and Etchform to improve its photo chemical etching (PCE) in an effort to provide companies with a highly precise metal component manufacturing process for a range of demanding industrial applications.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 5, 2022

BlueScope distribution is an Australian steel and aluminium supplier of product, processing and supply solutions, supporting a wide range of customers in many industries, including residential and non-residential building, infrastructure, farming, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, renewable energy and defence. “We

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 8, 2022

While BlueScope Distribution has been a long-term player in both the steel and aluminium sectors for many years, most customers’ awareness of the brand is as a steel distributor, processor and solutions provider. However, this perception is changing.

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