Switzer

Name: Switzer
Address: 4020 Jeffrey Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14219, US
Telephone: +1 716-821-9393

Based in Buffalo, NY, we specialize in making tight-tolerance, thin metal parts using multiple proces

09/01/2026

Utility-scale battery energy storage systems require thousands of battery cells packed into industrial enclosures. A single grid storage facility contains tens of thousands of electrical connections, cooling passages, and structural mounts.

Operating under decades of thermal cycling, ambient vibration, and constant power transfer tests the limits of every part. Component failure at this scale degrades efficiency and creates localized safety hazards.

Precision manufacturing delivers the dimensional stability that is needed to survive 20-year service lifespans. Photochemical machining offers the geometric freedom, edge quality, and repeatable accuracy required for thin precision metal components. By matching manufacturing methods to functional performance requirements, energy storage developers build safer, more efficient grid infrastructure.

Learn more about how precision component manufacturing influences grid-scale energy storage in the latest article on our blog: https://pulse.ly/tlqzdj3w4v

08/27/2026

CASE STUDY - High-Precision Components for a Motor Testing & Sensor Manufacturer

The Challenge: Magtrol, a leading manufacturer of motor test equipment and sensors to monitor load-force-weight and displacement, needed a faster, more reliable manufacturing solution for high-precision timing disks with improved balance in their assembly.

Learn how Switzer harnessed the power of chemical etching to improve component quality and accuracy while shortening the manufacturing cycle in the full case study: https://pulse.ly/uu9x1sgfnj

08/25/2026

Designing a cooling plate requires balancing fluid dynamics, heat transfer, strength, and weight. Channel geometry directly governs heat removal efficiency and fluid resistance. Engineers must balance several competing variables:

-Channel width, depth, and wall spacing
-Parallel versus serpentine flow circuit layouts
-Inlet and outlet port placement
-Fluid velocity and pressure drop
-Plate thickness, strength, and leak sealing

Narrow channels increase contact area and improve heat transfer rates. But narrow channels choke fluid flow, driving up pumping needs. Larger channels lower pressure drop, but they can result in lower thermal performance and uneven cooling. Material selection creates similar trade-offs.

Achieving optimal thermal management depends on the tight interaction between channel geometry, plate material, fluid flow rates, pressure drop, thermal interface materials, and leak-proof joining methods.

Learn more in the latest article on our blog: https://pulse.ly/xhojmcps5p

08/19/2026

When compared to stamping or forming manufacturing methods, our photochemical machining (PCM) has efficiencies built into every step of the process to produce precise and complex metal components with ease.

If you've never incorporated PCM into your design and engineering process before, you may have some general questions such as: How do you account for undercut during design? What are the minimum hole size and line width possible? Can parts be formed, bent, or plated after etching?

We're here to help! Our industry-leading PCM Resource Guide has answers to common questions about tolerances, material compatibility, cost considerations, and design best practices.

Explore FAQs for quick answers, review the technical glossary for precision terminology, or compare photochemical etching against alternative processes like laser cutting, stamping, and EDM to understand where this method delivers the greatest value for your specific requirements.

Learn more: https://pulse.ly/40rrkhh6r7

08/17/2026

Electric vehicles (EVs) continuously apply pressure to achieve greater energy density and faster charging – which is accomplished by applying remarkable currents into the battery pack.

The downside of introducing all this energy is that it generates a lot of heat. If there is no thermal management, the battery pack gets cooked, which leads to chemical breakdown of the cells, aging of the pack, and poses certain fire hazards.

To pull that heat out, engineers turn to channel cooling plates tucked right against the cells. The fluid loops inside these plates borrow the same micro-scale thermal principles as PCM channel plates used in Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers (PCHEs) and Micro-Channel Heat Exchangers (MCHEs).

Learn more about how fluid-based thermal control protects battery cells, increases pack life and maintains constant power output in the latest article on our blog: https://pulse.ly/rgl4p9lpgy

08/13/2026

One of the real-world applications of industrial flexible heaters is Aerospace and Defense, where weight and volume are critical constraints and components must survive harsh environments while remaining completely reliable.

Flexible heaters are ideal for the following Aerospace applications:

-UAV Wing Deicing: Drones operating at high altitudes face icing risks. Flexible heaters bond directly to the leading edges of the wings to melt ice without impacting aerodynamics.

-Composite Mold Heating: Curing carbon fiber parts requires uniform heat distribution. Flexible heaters drape perfectly into these molds, ensuring the composite material cures evenly.

-Cockpit Sensor Heating: Cameras, lenses, and pitot tubes fail if they fog or freeze. Micro-scale flexible heaters fit inside these tiny housings to keep external optics clear.

Read more about how flexible heating elements solve complex operational issues across a variety of industries in our latest article: https://pulse.ly/99x4npacxc

08/11/2026

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES - The Battery Show North America

Join 16,000+ engineers, executives, and innovators October 12–15 at Huntington Place, Detroit for four days of hands-on learning, strategic networking, and direct access to the technologies shaping the future of batteries and EVs.

With 1,300+ exhibitors, 250+ expert speakers, and 140+ hours of education, every moment is designed to move your business forward.

You can find Switzer at The Battery Show Detroit 2026 at Booth 5435.

Register for the conference here: https://pulse.ly/doal5sxmcq

08/05/2026

Flexible heaters offer several advantages over standard rigid heaters. They wrap around, contour to, and fit inside highly constrained spaces. This tight fit gives you even heat distribution, rapid response times, and customizable watt density where traditional heaters fail.

Transitioning to flexible thermal systems with complex geometries unlocks a suite of physical benefits that rigid elements simply cannot duplicate, including very rapid thermal response times, ultra-thin profiles to fit into tight assemblies, and precision distribution of heat via etched foil routing.

Flexible heaters have real-world applications in many different industries, including medical equipment, aerospace and defense, and industrial processing.

Learn more about these crucial components in the latest article on our blog: https://pulse.ly/zb4k8qpgg3

08/03/2026

COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT - Heat Exchanger Plates

What Is It?
-A heat exchanger plate is a highly efficient device that transfers thermal energy between two fluids without mixing them. It achieves this by passing hot and cold fluids through alternating channels separated by thin corrugated metal plates, which allow heat to rapidly pass between the isolated liquids.

Our photochemical etching process creates intricate channel geometries in a range of metals, producing lightweight, burr-free, high-tolerance heat exchanger plates that conventional manufacturing methods cannot replicate.

Common Applications:
-RF & Microwave Systems
-Power Electronics & Electric Vehicles
-Aerospace & Defense
-Medical Devices
-Telecommunications & Data Centers
-Renewable Energy

Learn more about this component: https://pulse.ly/eue14uouql

07/31/2026

CASE STUDY - Empowering a Biomedical Wearable for a Well-Respected University

The Challenge: The Department of Electrical Engineering and Physics at a well-respected university was designing a new epidermal electronic device to collect biomedical data—with the goal of gaining FDA approval.

To maximize contact with the skin, the ground plane had to be as thin and flexible as possible. The project manager contacted Switzer to manufacture the device’s antenna that creates a conductive, electromagnetic field with features that were the same material thickness as the substrate of .003 in.

Learn how Switzer harnessed the power of chemical etching to fabricate the intricate, flexible antenna out of .003 in. copper in the full case study: https://pulse.ly/nhi3szw6u3

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4020 Jeffrey Boulevard
Buffalo, NY
14219

Telephone

+1 716-821-9393

Website

http://www.switzermfg.com/

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