A half-etch, or a bend channel is a partially etched area (usually 50-70% depth of the metal thickness) that can be used in hand forming. Typical applications that utilize half-etch features are RF shields.

SinoGuide Technology is a leader in photo chemical machining and photo etching of precision thin metal parts. Some of the industries and product types served include: antenna systems, EMI and RFI shielding, PCB stiffeners, flex, rigid-flex circuits, sculptured flex, interconnect, laser, defense, dental, medical, instrumentation, military, ordinance, optical, robotics, power semiconductor, semiconductors, RFID, RF, microwave, solar and solar cells industry, and other high tech OEMs involved in leading edge technologies. 

SinoGuide Technology photochemical machining, chem milling, photo etching, chemical blanking of precision thin metal parts and etched antenna geometry patterns and assemblies for the world.
SinoGuide Technology is a leader in photo chemical machining and photo etching of precision thin metal parts. Some of the industries and product types served include: antenna systems, EMI and RFI shielding, PCB stiffeners, flex, rigid-flex circuits, sculptured flex, interconnect, laser, defense, dental, medical, instrumentation, military, ordinance, optical, robotics, power semiconductor, semiconductors, RFID, RF, microwave, solar and solar cells industry, and other high tech OEMs involved in leading edge technologies. 

SinoGuide Technology photochemical machining, chem milling, photo etching, chemical blanking of precision thin metal parts and etched antenna geometry patterns and assemblies for the world.