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Originally Posted by drunken monkey
for those interested, maybe you can give an indication of the costs involved for the required supplies and/or services.
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UV device: it may cost less of 40-50 usd: all you need is a box (old scanner have already the glass board) , 3-4 UV lamps (12W) reactors and power supply. You'll find a ready-to-use UV device for 130-250 $ and a pro UV device with vacuum for more, 600-750 $.
UV coated plates: something like 7-8$ for a 100x250 mm 0.10mm thick nickel board. (what I used) Brass and steel cost more, as per more thickness.
Acid: from 8 to 13-15 $ for 1 Kg (mine was the best one) , it work with 3 liters of water, I use 1 liter a time, you'll use the solution several times: I used also moths after but you'll have even dirty results: but at least you'llwash better or sand.
Developer: approx 3 $, it works with 1 lt. water, you'll use the same times of the acid: but developing times may come slow.
I guess no other
Services: slide print approax 15 bucks each A4, but the quality is fine, I used for my montecarlo project and come out superb.
Services: etching: approx 20-25 $ for each A4 (210x297 mm something like 6 good sets) and something like 130 $ for una-tantum tooling (for slides etc.) so you'll pay the same for 1 or 10.000 sets: I used a ita professional srvice for my montecarlo project, done by stainless steel, and it come out superb.