With the commissioning of the ultra-modern InfinityLine etching and stripping center, PRECOPLAT has reached another milestone towards future-proof and modern production. The innovative production line for etching and stripping of inner layers, manufactured by SCHMID, offers numerous advantages and enables PRECOPLAT to produce the finest structures on circuit boards with high process reliability and precision. It achieves a speed of up to 1,0 m/min.
The "Fine Line" etching and stripping center relies on intermittent etching or acid etching in conjunction with precise stripping processes in order to meet the increasing demands for the miniaturization of conductor track structures. By using this advanced technology, PRECOPLAT can deliver the highest quality even when the requirements for the miniaturization of conductor track structures are demanding and thick copper technology is required at the same time. Together with the other new acquisitions of recent years, structures with a theoretical resolution of up to 15my are possible. Layer, step or layer etching is now also possible with deviations of less than 2my.
The production line impresses with its enormous flexibility. Thanks to the possibility of adding another etching and stripping module, the production capacity can be almost doubled. This makes it possible to meet the increasing needs of customers efficiently and flexibly.
Katharina VÖLKER, Managing Director at PRECOPLAT, is enthusiastic about the possibilities of the "Fine Line" etching and stripping center: "The commissioning represents a significant step for our company. It underlines our innovative strength and our commitment to offering our customers tailor-made solutions." Andreas BRÜGGEN, also Managing Director at PRECOPLAT, emphasizes the importance of this investment: "We are proud that we continuously invest in the latest technologies in order to offer our customers the best possible solutions. Acid etching is further proof of our advanced production and our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction."
PRECOPLAT not only values innovation, but also, of course, sustainability and environmental protection. The "Fine Line" etching and stripping center relies on resource-saving operation and minimizing emissions. The process is fully integrated into the circular economy, as the used process media are broken down into their components and either recovered as precious metals or reused as a process medium. Since the process takes place in a completely insulated horizontal system with the latest extraction systems, there is no risk to the health of employees.
With the successful operation of the "Fine Line" etching and stripping center, PRECOPLAT once again underlines its position as a leading provider of printed circuit board solutions. "We are proud to be able to offer our customers innovative technologies, the highest quality and an environmentally conscious approach."
In summary, the newly inaugurated production line enables a new dimension in the precision of etching conductor track structures. In addition to the general advantage that "acidic" etching attacks the conductor track flanks more moderately and thus reduces undercutting, the vacuum etching technology enables a more uniform and controlled reduction in the copper layer thickness across the entire circuit board layout. The system's ability to etch intermittently makes layer etching possible. With these advantages, the productivity, productivity and precision of etching are significantly increased.
