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Summary
The subject of this paper is the utilisation of photofabrication techniques and surface treatment and finishing for the production of functional engineering components and decorative articles.
Photofabrication is the term given to manufacturing methods employing photographic and photoresist technologies to produce stencil patterns on substrates which are then utilised to form components. These components maybe formed by photochemical machining (PCM), photoforming or associated processes.
Surface treatment and finishing techniques include the processes of electroplating, anodising, electropolishing and various coating procedures using enamels, lacquers, paints and plastics.
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D. M. Allen
Dr Allen is a Lecturer in Photomechanical Engineering, Surface Treatment and Finishing and Robot Vision at the Cranfield Robotics and Automation Group, School of Production Studies, Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford. He joined Cranfield in 1976 after obtaining several years’ industrial experience in imaging systems.
Dr Allen has written over 40 papers (mainly on photochemical machining), is Chairman of the recently-formed Association of UK Photoetchers and is Technical Liaison Officer to the USA-based Photo Chemical Machining Institute.