Glass Chips With Microchannels – HF-etched from 10 um, laser from 50 um. No minimum order; DFM review included with every RFQ.
Glass remains the reference material for microfluidics – solvent-proof, optically clean, and thermally stable. glass chips with microchannels here are etched or laser-machined channel networks, with HF-etched from 10 um, laser from 50 um.
Key parameters
| Microfluidic capability | HF-etched from 10 um, laser from 50 um |
|---|---|
| RFQ inputs | PDF/DXF/STEP drawing, quantity brackets, surface and edge spec |
Specification advice
The shop-floor rules that matter here:
- Channel cross-sections are process-specific: etched channels are lens-shaped, machined ones rectangular with corner radii. State which your CFD model assumed.
- Over-specification is the quiet budget killer: a 20/10 scratch-dig face costs roughly three times an 80/50 face, so grade each surface individually.
For the complete framework, see the tolerance design guide and the holes and edges design guide.
Application context
glass chips with microchannels shows up across aerospace optics (sensor windows, star-tracker flats, radiation-tolerant ports); machine vision (camera windows, ring-light diffusers, calibration plates); oled packaging (cover lids, frit-seal frames, fill-port plates).
Dimensions still moving? Configure this part live in the 3D + 2D builder below, or open the full custom glass machining 3D + 2D builder to start from a blank canvas.
Useful companion pages: tolerance design guide, beam splitter glass, AR optical windows.
Common questions
Is there a minimum order for glass chips with microchannels?
No. Single prototypes are accepted, and pricing steps down at 10, 100 and 1,000 pieces.
How fast can prototypes ship?
Machined prototypes ship in 5 – 10 working days. Coated or bonded parts add 1 – 2 weeks depending on queue slots.
What files do you need for a quote?
A dimensioned PDF plus DXF or STEP geometry. If only a sketch exists, our drawing review service formalizes it before quoting.
Do parts ship with inspection data?
Dimensional reports, surface certificates and material certs per melt are available; specify the level on the RFQ.
Specifications on this page were last reviewed by our engineering team in September 2026.