Sample work
Etched Brass Art Plaque
A framed etched art panel photographed at SGZ. It is shown as an example of what the photoengraving process holds on a decorative piece rather than on a printing plate.
The challenge
What Made This Job Hard
A decorative panel has no tolerance for a flat-looking etch. The image needs a range of depths across one plate so the light picks out the modelling, which is a harder ask than a line-art plate.
Customer pain points
- Etched art that reads flat under gallery lighting
- Panels large enough that the etch has to stay even edge to edge
- Finishes that tarnish before the piece is framed
- Small quantities that plate mills will not quote
A framed etched metal panel with visible depth modelling across the image.
Our solution
How SGZ Produced It
The panel is etched on SGZ plate stock in the SGZ powderless bath. Buyers who want to produce this kind of work themselves can order brass plate for CNC engraving, or polished zinc and copper plate for chemical etching.
Artwork prepared as a positive
Plate exposed and developed
Etched in the powderless bath with the additive matched to the metal
Rinsed, dried and framed
Final result
A framed etched metal panel with visible depth modelling across the image.
Customer benefit
It shows the depth range the SGZ plate and additive combination holds, which is the same combination sold to printing and die customers.
Products Used
Brass Plate for Engraving
Brass Plate for CNC Engraving
Brass engraving plate, 0.7-50 mm, to 2000x400 mm, supplied with a +0.13 mm grinding allowance.
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Copper Plate for Etching
Polished Copper Plate for Photoengraving and Etching
Mirror-surfaced photoengraving copper plate in 1.0, 1.4, 1.5 and 2.0 mm, to 2000x600 mm, etches in FeCl3.
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Photoengraving Zinc Plate
Polished Zinc Plate for Engraving and Etching
Uncoated, polished photoengraving zinc plate, 99.95% purity, 0.8-7.0 mm, for CNC engraving or your own resist.
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OEM Etch Service
Etching Service for Metal Labels
Etched metal labels, nameplates and plaques to your drawing, quoted per design.
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Answers
Questions About This Work
Does SGZ publish the customer name for this work?
No. SGZ does not publish buyer names for OEM etching work, so this page describes the part and the process instead.
How do I order something similar?
Email a paper drawing or artwork file to [email protected] or [email protected]. SGZ staff will reply on that design and its price.
What payment methods does SGZ accept for OEM etching?
PayPal, Western Union and T/T bank transfer.
How is the finished work shipped?
By international courier. SGZ uses TNT, FedEx, UPS, DHL and Aramex.
Send SGZ Your Drawing
Email a paper drawing or artwork file and SGZ staff will reply with a price for that design. Payment by PayPal, Western Union or T/T.