Custom Etch Inc. brings five-axis laser technology to the texturing, engraving and repair of molds and embossing rolls, handling everything from routine tools to large, complex 3D geometries. The New Castle, Pennsylvania, company was the first in North America to offer five-axis Laser 1000 equipment and later introduced large-format Laser 4000 and Laser 2500 systems, giving it capacity for molds weighing up to 25 tons. Its pattern library includes industry-standard textures as well as custom designs developed from materials such as leather, wood and stone.
Precision Laser TechnologyWith more than 30 years of laser experience, Rochester-based Precision Laser Technology provides precision laser services that help OEMs and contract manufacturers improve the appearance and performance of their products. The company is especially distinctive for digitally textured molds and intricate five-axis engraving, while also handling localized mold-weld repairs and fine cutting and drilling in thin materials. Precision Laser Technology is registered with the U.S. Department of State as a manufacturer of defense articles and maintains processes for ITAR and other U.S. trade-compliance requirements.ROCHESTER, NY
Akron Metal EtchingSince 1961, Akron Metal Etching has etched textures into molds, rolls and dies for manufacturers in the rubber, plastics and die-casting industries. The Akron company’s library contains more than 2,000 patterns, while its patented Prototex process brings production-style textures, logos and smoother surfaces to stereolithographic prototypes and other models. Its experience also extends to large blow-molding tools and embossing rolls, including rolls up to 36 inches in diameter and 127 inches across the face.AKRON, OH
Standex EngravingStandex Engraving develops custom surface textures, engraves molds and supplies soft-trim tooling, taking projects from design through production support. Its distinctive fit-to-form texturing and proprietary digital and laser technologies preserve pattern detail across complex shapes, while global operations provide local support for tooling repair and production start-up. Standex also produces electroformed nickel shell molds in Portugal, the United States and China.OH, OH
Precision Grit Etching & Engraving, IncFounded in January 1985, Precision Grit Etching & Engraving is an Oakmont machine shop making custom engraved and CNC-machined panels, tags, nameplates, and signage for manufacturing customers. Its practical specialty is taking a customer’s design—or even an oddly shaped finished part—and developing the fixture or machining approach needed to produce it, from prototype layouts through large production runs. The company also provides custom audio/visual panels and ADA signage, with a largest machining table measuring 100 by 55 inches.OAKMONT, PA