--- title: "High quality, high precision: chemical etching for medical applications" description: Chemical etching has wide range of applications in the medical industry, providing high quality and high precision metal parts that enables various medical breakthroughs. image: https://insights.vecoprecision.com/hubfs/Images/Veco1.jpg --- - [career](https://www.vecoprecision.com/about-us/careers/) - [help center](https://help.vecoprecision.com/knowledge) [![Veco](https://www.vecoprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Veco-logo-black-rgb-0072.png)](https://www.vecoprecision.com) - [electroforming technology](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/) - [what is Electroforming](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/what-is-electroforming/) - [Electroforming process](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/electroforming-process/) - [capabilities and applications](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/electroforming-capabilities-and-applications/) - [Electroforming materials](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/materials-used-in-electroforming/) - [similar technologies](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/electroforming-vs-other-technologies/) - [case studies](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/electroforming-cases/) - [design guidelines](https://www.vecoprecision.com/design-guideline/) - [company](https://www.vecoprecision.com/about-us/) - [about us](https://www.vecoprecision.com/about-us/) - [markets we serve](https://www.vecoprecision.com/about-us/markets/) - [career](https://www.vecoprecision.com/about-us/careers/) - [co-develop with Veco](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/work-with-veco/) - [quality](https://www.vecoprecision.com/about-us/quality/) - [products](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/) - [micro nozzle plates](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/micro-nozzle-plates/) - [inkjet nozzle plates](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/inkjet-nozzle-plates/) - [nebulizer plates](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/nebulizer-plates/) - [encoder discs](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/encoder-discs/) - [MEMS probes](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/mems-probes/) - [test socket pins](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/test-socket-pins/) - [electrodes for hydrogen production](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/electrodes-for-hydrogen-production/) - other products - [flow discs](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/flow-discs/) - [sugar screens](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/sugar-screens/) - [coffee filters](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/coffee-filters/) - [leaf filters](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/leaf-filters/) - [shaver foils](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/shaver-foils/) - [hearing aid components](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/hearing-aid-components/) - [aperture plates](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/aperture-plates/) - [test contactors](https://www.vecoprecision.com/products/test-contactors/) - [contact](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/contact-veco-1) - [Home](https://www.vecoprecision.com) - [Blog](https://insights.vecoprecision.com) - High quality, high precision: chemical etching for medical applications [Back to overview](https://insights.vecoprecision.com) # High quality, high precision: chemical etching for medical applications Apr 12, 2016, 10:00:00 AM [By Hua Fan](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/author/hua-fan) [Chemical etching](https://www.vecoprecision.com/technologies/chemical-etching/) has long been applied in a broad range of industries and applications where high precision is needed. Complex components can be produced from ideas into reality, from prototype up to large scale production. Moreover, the process is suited to a wide range of materials; almost any metal can be produced with etching. ## Applications of Chemical Etching in Medical Veco has been working together with leading companies in the [medical industry](https://www.vecoprecision.com/markets/medical), delivering high quality and high precision metal parts. [Applications of our products include micro needle, hearing aid, medical saw, medical blade, vascular stiffener, contact, grid, mesh and all kinds of electrical parts in medical devices](https://www.vecoprecision.com/markets/medical). Combined with our other technology Electroforming and Laser technol;ogies, there’s even more applications in the industry that we cover. 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Traditional manufacturing processes such as [stamping](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/chemical-eting-vs-stamping), [EDM](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/differences-and-similarities-between-electrical-discharge-machining-edm-and-electroforming), [waterjet cutting](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/chemical-etching-vs.-water-jetting-whats-the-difference), [CNC machining](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/chemical-etching-vs.-cnc-machining-whats-the-difference), and [laser cutting](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/chemical-etching-vs-laser-cutting) can no longer meet the demanding requirements the industry faces nowadays. [Chemical Etching](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/en/whitepaper-chemical-etching), on the other hand, turns out to be the perfect technology that enables continuous innovative development in medical and healthcare application. Ultra-precise, complex, stress-free, and burr-free miniature components of bio-compatible materials can be produced in a matter of days. [![DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1788947/45c0b585-70e0-4b04-85bf-e2740ae9d4fb.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1788947/45c0b585-70e0-4b04-85bf-e2740ae9d4fb) ## Veco’s chemical etched micro needle is selected as one of the Top 10 Innovations at Medtec Europe 2016! Our latest innovation in micro needling pushes the boundary of skin treatment and brings a higher level of quality in the industry. The bio-compatible micro needles developed by Veco feature ultra-smooth and sharp edges. Compared with the current industry level, Veco’s [chemical etched micro needles](https://www.vecoprecision.com/precision-products/microneedles-dermaroller-needles) are of much more preferable quality, resulting in much less skin invasion and contamination. ![Chemical Etching](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Veco1.jpg?width=290&name=Veco1.jpg "Chemical Etching") ![Chemical Etching 2](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/competitor1.jpg?width=290&name=competitor1.jpg "Chemical Etching 2") *Chemically etched micro needle by Veco       Chemically etched micro needle industry level* [![DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1788947/45c0b585-70e0-4b04-85bf-e2740ae9d4fb.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1788947/45c0b585-70e0-4b04-85bf-e2740ae9d4fb) ### Contact us **Take the final step in becoming an innovative force in your industry.** [contact](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/contact-veco-1) ### Contact us **Take the final step in becoming an innovative force in your industry.** [contact](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/contact-veco-1) ### Blog subjects - [Technology](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/topic/technology) - [Chemical Etching](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/topic/chemical-etching) ### Download whitepaper [Chemical Etching whitepaper](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/whitepaper-chemical-etching) ### Get the latest insights ## Related blogs Aug 6, 2026, 9:14:43 AM ### the power of maskless lithography: accelerating time to market Jul 6, 2026, 12:32:14 PM ### The Power of Electroforming from Veco in Precision Filtration: Unlocking Superior Performance and Reliability Sep 6, 2024, 9:15:00 AM ### when to choose Electroforming over traditional manufacturing methods: a cost-effectiveness perspective contact Karel van Gelreweg 22 6961 LB Eerbeek Netherlands [T: +31 (0)313 672 911](tel:+31313672911) [E: veco-info@idexcorp.com](mailto:veco-info@idexcorp.com) services [electroforming](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/) [co-development](https://www.vecoprecision.com/work-with-veco/) [design guideline](https://www.vecoprecision.com/electroforming/design-guideline/) [quality](https://www.vecoprecision.com/about-us/quality/)   - [Privacy statement](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/privacy-statement/) - [Disclaimer](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/disclaimer/) - [Terms and conditions](https://insights.vecoprecision.com/terms-and-conditions/) an [![IDEX Corporation](https://www.vecoprecision.com/wp-content/themes/veco/img/idex-corporation-logo.svg)](https://www.idexcorp.com/) platform 2025 - © Veco B.V.