Manual metal etching units

Manual metal etching - the simple alternative

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Manually etching with a marking head


If your product needs high-quality permanent marking, but you cannot justify the expense of a laser-marking system, or dont need a semi-automatic ething system- then the manual metal-etching systems are the ideal solution for you.

 

The manual electrolytic etching method simply involves postioning your stencil in the desired location and pressing the marking head onto stencil to make a contact with the part. The electrolyte transfers the controlled low-voltage current through the gaps in the stencil and etches into the material to leave a mark in a few seconds!

 

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Use a mobile trolley or fits neatly into a transport suitcase

Suitable for a wide range of products


The manual etching method is suitable for a wide range of products, from small items such as surgica instruments in hospitals to large assemblies in engineering workshops.

Units can be mounted on mobile trolleys to be moved to the job (we can even extend the leads for your convenience) or can be supplied in a suitcase!

 

The type of etching control unit required will be determined mainly by the size of the mark required but also by the material being marked and the production volume.

 

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MINIETCH EU80


Suitable for small marks and low production only. Analogue adjustmant and "blackmarking" capability only.

 

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Input voltage 115 or 230 V, AC
Output voltage 8 V, 16 V or 24 V (AC)
Power 80 VA
Dimensions (H x W x D) 155 x 200 x 150 mm
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Minietch EU100
with marking head and baseplate

MINIETCH EU100


Suitable for small and some medium marks and medium production only. Slightly higher power than the EU80. More "finetuning" adjustmant and both blackmarking and deepetching capability.

 

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Input voltage 115 or 230 V, AC
Output voltage 0 - 24 V (AC/DC)
Power 100 VA
Dimensions (H x W x D) 155 x 200 x 150 mm

 

 

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EU300 CLASSIC
with marking head and baseplate

EU CLASSIC 300


Fully digital control for medium & some large marks in a medium-high volume production environment (both blackmarking and deepetching functions) . More consistent logo marking due to much higher power and additional timer function (activated via footswitch)

 

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Input voltage 115 or 230 V, AC
Output voltage 0 - 30 V (AC/DC)
Power 310 VA
Dimensions (H x W x D) 140 x 380 x 220 mm

 

 

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EU300 CLASSIC
with marking head and baseplate

EU CLASSIC 500


Increased power for better etching of large marks and faster marking of medium marks. More consistent logo marking due to much higher power and additional timer function (activated via footswitch)

 

TECHNCAL DETAILS

Input voltage 115 or 230 V, AC
Output voltage 0 - 30 V (AC/DC)
Power 510 VA
Dimensions (H x W x D) 140 x 380 x 220 mm

 

 

 



See also:
Metal Etching overview | Semi-automatic metal etchers | Surgical Instrument Etching

 

 

 

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