PCM Glossary Category: A

Aperture

Small precision hole or opening etched into thin metal, often for optics or filtration.
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Annealing

Heat treatment that alters a metal’s hardness and grain structure before or after etching.
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Alloy

A mixture of two or more metals (e.g., stainless steel, nickel alloys) commonly etched.
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