Laser Imaging

Laser imaging is a prototyping process, developed from a conventional printed circuit board process, which is now used as a method of creating MID prototypes. The process creates a selectively plated component using a subtractive process, whereby a laser is used to define a desired pattern of metallization by removing an etch resistant coating. In the early stages of a project, these parts are typically used to simulate a 2-shot MID, allowing developers to see what the final production parts would look like quickly and without the need for complex tooling. In fact, these rapid prototypes are fully functional and demonstrate very similar properties of the successive 2-shot molded parts. This process is generally more suitable for smaller quantities due to its labor intensive nature, yet it provides almost no limitations in exploring a greater degree of design complexity. It is a perfect tool that seamlessly turns a design vision into reality with the quality and speed demanded by the industry.