Assembly
From Prototype to Production
Having PCB assembly in-house changes how product development works. When the engineer who designed your circuit can walk fifty feet to see it being assembled, problems are solved faster. Component placement issues, soldering challenges, and board defect questions get resolved in hours instead of days. We build prototypes quickly so you can optimize with confidence, and we use that experience to help your contract manufacturer avoid problems during production ramp-up.
Assembly Capabilities
Machine Assembly
Stencil printer for solder paste application, automated pick-and-place machine for component placement, and reflow oven. This equipment handles components as small as 01005 and as tight as 0.3mm pitch.
Hand Assembly
IPC-610 certified technicians provide hand assembly for through-hole components, connectors, and any parts that require manual placement. They also handle rework, component substitution during prototyping, and wire harness assembly.
Quality Control
We use thermal profiling to optimize reflow oven settings for each board design, ensuring reliable solder joints. Visual inspection and electrical testing verify assembly quality before boards go to electrical engineers for hardware validation testing.
Component Sourcing
We maintain relationships with distributors and have access to real-time availability and pricing. In today’s supply chain environment, knowing what’s actually available matters as much as what’s on the BOM.
Prototype Through Low-Volume Production
We assemble prototypes for design verification, pilot builds for manufacturing qualification, and low-volume production runs when full contract manufacturing isn’t cost-effective. Typical volumes range from one-off prototypes to several hundred units.
Rapid turnaround
Because we control the entire process in-house, we can assemble and test prototype boards in days. Hardware bugs don’t stall your timeline. We iterate fast enough to keep development moving.
Design feedback
Our assembly team provides immediate feedback on manufacturability. If a component is difficult to place, if a solder joint looks marginal, or if test points are inaccessible, we can address the issues before sending the design to you contract manufacturer.
Manufacturing transition
We work with your contract manufacturer during production ramp-up, providing assembly documentation, sharing lessons learned from prototype builds, and troubleshooting any issues that arise during first production runs.
Design for Manufacturing
Good designs are easy to manufacture. By leveraging contract manufacturing relationships, we apply design-for-manufacturing principles throughout development, considering how boards will be assembled, tested, and integrated into final products.
Component placement
Parts positioned to minimize assembly complexity, avoid interference with mechanical features, and allow access for testing and rework. Clear indicators on polarized parts to prevent assembly errors.
Testability
Test points located for easy probe access. Programming headers accessible without disassembly. Debug connectors positioned where they’re useful during development but won’t interfere with production.
Manufacturing documentation
Complete assembly drawings, BOM with manufacturer part numbers and alternates, and any special assembly instructions. Documentation that actually helps contract manufacturers build your product correctly the first time.
Why In-House Assembly Matters
Having assembly in-house means problems get resolved quickly. Need to try an alternate component? We swap it and reflow the board the same day. Circuit not working? The electrical engineer and the technician troubleshoot together with the actual hardware in front of them. Firmware ready to test on hardware? Boards are assembled as soon as they arrive from fabrication.
We’ve assembled everything from simple sensor boards to complex multi-board systems with rigid-flex interconnects. When engineers and the assembly team work in the same space, ideas move quickly from design to working hardware.