Chemical milling can be defined as a subtractive manufacturing process, wherein chemicals are used rather than cutting tools, to manipulate the characteristics of metals. It is considered an economical option for the manufacture of small size metal parts. The difference between chemical etching and chemical milling is that the former is used to manufacture metal parts, while the latter is used to alter the characteristics of those parts. The process of chemical milling was developed during the renaissance of engraving on the metal parts. Chemical milling is used for the removal of surface-related materials of parts after which chemical etching is performed. At the start of the process, a CAD file is used for the creation of a visual of the final metal part along with the top and bottom patterns that are supposed to be milled. This technique is necessary for the application of photoresist, a layer used to transfer the pattern by UV light on metal parts. Chemical milling generally involves a series of five steps: cleaning, masking, scribing, etching, and demasking. It is useful for creating parts such as haptics, sinks, and filters. The process of chemical milling is ideally suited for metals such as titanium, niobium, and copper, but can be used for wide range of metals such as copper and aluminum.
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Based on
type, the market for chemical milling can be segmented into steel chemical
etched part, brass chemical etched part, aluminum chemical etched part, and
copper chemical etched part. In terms of application, the market for chemical
milling can be segregated into aerospace, medical, automotive, electronics, and
others.
The market
for chemical milling is anticipated to witness moderate growth owing to the
expansion of end-user industries. The electronics application segment held
significant share of the market in 2016 due to the wide usage of chemical
milling in the manufacture of integrated circuits and microelectromechanical
systems. The electronics industry commonly uses plasma etching over standard
liquid based etching for the production of components. The aerospace segment of
the chemical
milling market accounted for key share in 2016. The segment is
anticipated to witness strong growth during the forecast period. Chemical
milling is used to remove shallow layers of materials from extruded parts of
airframes, large aircraft components, and missile skin panels, among others.
Based on type, the steel chemical etched part segment constituted prominent
share of the market in 2016. It was followed by the aluminum chemical etched
part and copper chemical etched part segments in the year. Presence of other
efficient and economic technologies such as electroforming, laser cutting, and
photo etching is likely to hamper the chemical milling market during the
forecast period.
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Geographically,
North America held major share of the global chemical milling market in 2016.
The market in the region is estimated to witness strong growth during the
forecast period, led by the high investments in the aerospace sector. Presence
of robust electronics manufacturing industry is a key factor driving the
chemical milling market in Asia Pacific. Increase in production and sales of
automotive in emerging economies of Asia Pacific such as India and China is
projected to propel the market for chemical milling in the near future.
Significant investments in research & development activities in the medical
sector in Europe is the key factor boosting the chemical milling market.
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Key
players operating in the chemical milling market are Lancaster Metals Science
Co., Great Lakes Engineering, Tech-Etch, Tech Met, United Western Enterprises,
Orbel, VACCO Industries, and Wist Europe.
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