Dec 2009

Laser Direct Imaging: Advantages for Metal Etching and Electroforming Applications

Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) technology for electronics production has gained signiicant ground in recent years as a key production tool for enabling the manufacture of increasingly complex patterns and geometries with superior precision. The result is the highest imaging quality on even the most dificult jobs while reducing the operational costs associated with building them. With increasingly widespread acceptance and utilization of LDI in industries such as bare printed circuit board production, LDI’s recent crossover into metal etching and electroforming applications presents a similar opportunity to achieve signiicant process enhancement while lowering expenses.

Uwe Altmann, Orbotech S.A.