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Capillary Action

Phenomenon that can affect etching uniformity in microchannels.

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When compared to stamping or forming manufacturing methods, our photochemical machining has efficiencies built into every step of the process to produce precise and complex metal bipolar plates and meshes with ease.
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EMI/RFI Housings & Packaging Board Level EMI/RFI Shielding Machined Housings Flow Field Plates Bipolar Plates Cooling Plates Heat Exchanger Plates
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CAPABILITIES Photochemical Etching Forming Surface Finishing Assembly Punching & Stamping
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