Single-side
Single-Sided Etching Machine
- Etch size800 × 600 mm
- TypeBubble / immersion
- Best forSigns · plates
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Etching machines & photochemical equipment
Our complete catalog of metal etching machines and process equipment. Every unit is built to order — tell us your material, size and volume for a tailored specification.
Core Range
Photo & chemical etching machines
Double-side
Double-Sided Etching Machine
- Working width650 mm × L
- TypeSpray, 2-side
- Best forPCB · nameplates
±0.02 mm
Precision Horizontal Etching Machine
- Etch area650 × 2000 mm
- Tolerance±0.02 mm
- Best forPrecision parts
±0.01 mm
Precision Vertical Etching Machine
- Etch size550 × 550 mm
- Tolerancemax 0.01 mm
- Best forSMT · encoders
Ultra-thin
Super Thin-Plate Etching Machine
- Etch area400 × 1000 mm
- Thickness0.02–0.1 mm
- Best forShims · meshes
Large format
Huge Plate Etching Machine
- Etch size1500 × 3000 mm
- MaterialsSST · copper
- Best forDecor panels
Continuous
Reel-to-Reel Etching Machine
- Etch area(25–650) × 8000 mm
- Thickness0.05–0.50 mm
- Best forLead frames
Cylindrical
Cylinder Etching Machine
- Workpiece dia.35–200 mm
- Etch area600 × 400 mm
- Best forRollers · tubes
Production line
Auto Photo-Etching / Milling Line
- Etch area650 × 4000 mm
- ModeFully automatic
- Best forMass output
Line Equipment
The rest of the photochemical line
Exposure Machine
Single, double-sided & huge-format UV exposure machines with precise registration.
Developing Machine
Spray developing machines that reveal the resist pattern cleanly before etching.
Resist Coating Machine
Dry-film laminators & wet resist coaters for a uniform light-sensitive layer.
Pre-treatment / Brushing
Brushing & washing lines that remove oxide and oil for perfect adhesion.
By industry
Find etching equipment for your industry
Each industry below lists the machines GE most often supplies for it — open any machine for full specs.
🔌 Electronics & PCB
Printed circuit boards, flexible PCB and fine-line copper conductors.
Machines: PCB Etching Line · Double Etching · Auto Line
💠 Semiconductor & Lead Frames
Lead frames, IC carriers, connectors and precision strip parts.
Machines: Reel-to-Reel · Precision Vertical
📡 EMI / RFI Shielding
Shielding cans, board-level fingers and shielding gaskets.
Machines: Super Thin-Plate · Reel-to-Reel
⚙️ Precision Parts
Springs, shims, flexures, contacts and washers — burr-free, stress-free.
Machines: Precision Horizontal · Precision Vertical
🕸️ Filters, Meshes & Screens
Etched sieves, speaker meshes, filter discs and perforated foils.
Machines: Super Thin-Plate · Precision Horizontal
🎯 SMT Stencils & Encoders
Solder-paste stencils, encoder discs, gratings and precision scales.
Machines: Precision Vertical · Super Thin-Plate
🏷️ Nameplates, Signage & Labels
Etched and color-filled metal nameplates, badges and signage.
Machines: Single Etching · Double Etching
🎨 Decorative & Architectural
Etched stainless art, elevator panels and architectural sheet.
Machines: Huge Decoration Plate · Huge Plate Line
⌚ Watch Dials, Cases & Jewelry
Watch dials and cases, lighters, badges and decorative jewelry.
Machines: Watchcase Etching · Cylinder Etching
🔪 Cutting & Stamping Dies
Steel cutting-die moulds and hot-stamping / embossing dies.
Machines: Cutting Dies · Stamping Dies
🩺 Medical Devices
Surgical blades, stents, implant meshes and micro-fluidic parts.
Machines: Precision Vertical · Super Thin-Plate
🚗 Automotive, Aerospace & New Energy
Gaskets, sensor parts, fuel-cell bipolar plates and battery foils.
Machines: Precision Horizontal · Reel-to-Reel · Super Thin-Plate
Deep-dive pages
Spec by industry, metal or machine type
Each of these pages walks through chemistry, recommended machine and tolerances for its niche.