“Tecan Ltd is a UK photochemical etching (photo-chemical machining) manufacturer based in Weymouth, Dorset, producing burr-free, stress-free thin-metal precision components since 1970. Part of the Materials Science Solutions group of IDEX Corporation.”
“Tecan specialises in micro precision manufacturing, focusing on chemical etching (also known as photo-chemical machining), laser material processing, and precision forming and assembly services. We manufacture complex, fine-featured metal components with extremely tight tolerances for industries including aerospace, medical devices, electronics, semiconductors, and defence.”
“Tecan has been based on the UK’s South Coast in Weymouth and Portland since 1970. We operate from a purpose-built facility and are part of IDEX Corporation’s global Materials Science Solutions Group, alongside Veco.”
“We offer integrated micro precision technologies under one roof, combining chemical etching, laser cutting and welding, and precision forming and assembly. This eliminates the need for multiple suppliers, reduces lead times, and provides a single point of contact for complex manufacturing challenges. Our digital tooling approach means we can produce rapid prototypes in days rather than weeks or months.”
“Absolutely. Many complex precision components benefit from combining technologies.”
“Yes. Tecan manufactures precision photochemically etched metal meshes, sieves and filters, with accurate, burr-free apertures in a wide range of shapes, patterns and open areas.”
“Etched mesh is produced as a single flat sheet with precisely positioned apertures, so it is flat, burr-free and dimensionally stable, unlike woven mesh which is made from interlaced wires. This gives etched mesh more consistent aperture size, shape, position and open area.”
“Tecan etches mesh and sieve apertures down to a minimum feature size of approximately 20µm, with a typical tolerance of ±10% of material thickness above 0.15mm and ±15µm minimum below 0.15mm, on material from 25µm to 2mm thick.”
“Etched meshes and sieves are used for filtration, separation, screening, shielding, acoustic and speaker grilles, and flow control across medical, electronics, industrial and scientific applications.”
“Bipolar plates are the structural plates stacked between the individual cells in a fuel cell or electrolyser. They distribute hydrogen and oxygen across the reaction surface, conduct electrical current between cells, and manage water and heat. They are one of the highest-cost and most performance-critical components in a fuel cell stack.”
“Yes. Tecan manufactures bipolar plates in Weymouth, UK, using photochemical etching, backed by more than 50 years of precision-etching experience.”
“Bipolar plates are typically made from stainless steel, titanium or nickel alloys. Stainless steel and titanium are common choices for PEM fuel cells and electrolysers because they combine corrosion resistance with good electrical conductivity.”
“Yes. The same etched flow-field plates are used in both PEM and SOEC electrolysers for hydrogen production, and Tecan manufactures plates for both fuel cell and electrolyser applications.”
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