This maybe don't belong under electronics since it is more chemistry really... but anyway.... got this "great" idea a while ago, after reading a little on anodizing aluminium I got the following question, coudn't this technique be used to make panels or signs? Lets take it from the beginning of the prosses...
First you anodize alumium then you colour it with for exampel black colour then you add photresist to the anodized board. Isn't it then possible to expose it to a film under UV and do the same thing as I do when I etch pcb?
I guess it wil be som pretty much work but I think it might look good on some bigger project.
One thing I am a bit uncertain on (I am really uncertain if this gonna work at all too but...) is do the etching I use for the copper clad board (ferric chloride) also etch aluminum? I would guess so but I am very uncertain....
If anyone wants to know mor3e about how to anodize I got some links:
http://www.mini-lathe.com/Anodizing/anodizing_aluminum.htm
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http://www.artmetal.com/project/TOC/finishes/anodize.html
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First you anodize alumium then you colour it with for exampel black colour then you add photresist to the anodized board. Isn't it then possible to expose it to a film under UV and do the same thing as I do when I etch pcb?
I guess it wil be som pretty much work but I think it might look good on some bigger project.
One thing I am a bit uncertain on (I am really uncertain if this gonna work at all too but...) is do the etching I use for the copper clad board (ferric chloride) also etch aluminum? I would guess so but I am very uncertain....
If anyone wants to know mor3e about how to anodize I got some links:
http://www.mini-lathe.com/Anodizing/anodizing_aluminum.htm
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http://www.artmetal.com/project/TOC/finishes/anodize.html
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