UWE PMA Holdings, LLC (uph)
Photo Etching Custom Thin Metal Parts Since 1969
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Our History
WHO WE ARE
Photo etching custom thin metal parts with a legacy of success going back to 1969.
UPH began operating in March of 2025 leveraging more than five decades of expertise in the art and science of crafting photochemically etched metal parts. UPH serves the aerospace, medical device, tech and electronics industries with high-grade thin metal manufacturing.
Our Specialties
WHAT WE OFFER
The precision metal components we produce can accommodate a wide range of applications. From board-level shielding to optical system components, to shims, covers, lids, screens, and other thin parts that require tight tolerances, UPH has far-ranging capabilities.
Our chemical machining processes enable us to produce custom parts based on customers’ own designs. We can make anything to meet your design parameters that fit within the physical limitations of our equipment.
Here is a comprehensive list of items we produce in the dimensions and quantities our clients order:
1
EMI Shielding
2
EMI Fingerstock Gaskets
3
EMI Board Level Shielding
4
Lead Frames
5
Covers & Lids
6
Fine Screens
7
springs and Contacts
8
Encoder Disks
9
Apertures and Optical Applications
MOST COMMON METALS WE WORK WITH
Our photochemical machining process is compatible with a wide range of metals.
Brass Alloys
Brass alloys are commonly used in metal etching for their excellent machinability, corrosion resistance, and ability to produce precise, detailed components.
Copper Alloys
(includes beryllium copper)
Copper alloys are valued in metal etching for their high electrical conductivity, strength, and suitability for precision electronic components.
Nickel Alloys
(includes nickel silver)
Etching steel involves anything from creating lines and grooves to fabricating precision metal parts with dimensions that account for tight tolerance requirements.
Steel Alloys
(includes carbon/spring steel)
Steel alloys are etched for applications requiring high strength, durability, and reliable performance in demanding environments.
Kovar
Kovar is used in metal etching for applications that require controlled thermal expansion and reliable metal-to-glass sealing in electronic and aerospace components.
Other exotic alloys
Call for capabilities on exotic alloys.
