Etchers, Hand

Etch patterns, designs, lettering, or figures onto a variety of materials and products.

Job Task

• Exposes workpiece to acid to develop etch pattern, such as designs, lettering, or figures.
• Fills etched characters with opaque paste to improve readability.
• Prepares workpiece for etching by cutting, sanding, cleaning, or treating with wax, acid resist, lime, etching powder, or light-sensitive enamel.
• Transfers image to workpiece, using contact printer, pantograph stylus, silkscreen printing device, or stamp pad.
• Neutralizes workpiece to remove acid, wax, or enamel, using water or solvents.
• Measures and marks workpiece, such as plastic, fiberglass, epoxy board, metal or glass, using measuring and calibrating equipment.
• Prepares etching solution according to formula.
• Inspects etched work for uniformity, using calibrated microscope and gauge.
• Positions and secures workpiece to be etched on setup board.
• Compares workpiece design, such as lettering, trademark, numerals, or lines to sample to verify development of pattern.
• Reduces artwork, using reduction camera.

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