How do they match: Etchers and Engravers

  • Etchers and Engravers

  • Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses.
  • Neutralize workpieces to remove acid, wax, or enamel, using water, solvents, brushes, or specialized machines.
  • Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, diluting acid with water to obtain solutions of specified concentration.
  • Set reduction scales to attain specified sizes of reproduction on workpieces, and set pantograph controls for required heights, depths, and widths of cuts.

  • Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products.
  • Inspected printed materials or other images to verify quality.
  • Select production equipment according to product specifications.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.