The easiest way to have NanoFoil® parts customized for your NanoBond® application is to let us cut them for you.
There are many ways to trim the foil, each method has advantages and disadvantages. Let’s compare them:
Hand Cut:
- Pros: Very simple (use a glass cutter), inexpensive
- Cons: Roughest edges, lowest dimensional accuracy
Laser Cut:
- Pros: Highest dimensional accuracy, smooth edges, flexible manufacturing
- Cons: Highest cost
Die Cut:
- Pros: Lowest cost in high volume
- Cons: Specialized tooling is required, not practical for most prototyping
Chemical Etching:
- Pros: Good compromise between cost and accuracy
- Cons: Still developmental as of late 2012
We can help you determine the best fit for you application: [email protected]
*This post is part of the NanoBond® Process series
