contract Electronics Manufacturing for UAVs, Robotics, and Unmanned systems
Maximizing the Advantages of Contract Manufacturing
A comprehensive guide for small and medium-sized enterprises on contract electronic manufacturing
Navigating the myriad of product-related manufacturing regulations can be daunting for smaller design-focused companies. Partnering with a CEM allows you to leverage their expertise in design for manufacturing best practices, ensuring that your products—be it drones, UAV payloads, or autonomous vehicle electronics—are produced efficiently and in compliance with stringent industry standards, thereby reducing production risks and costs.
Prototyping and Pre-production Services
We transform your engineers’ initial designs into prototype boards and sub-assemblies, focusing on cost-effective manufacturing and ease of production while enhancing reliability and longevity. Alongside prototyping, we provide low-volume initial production runs with complete electro-mechanical assembly and product build. This enables thorough beta testing and product refinement before full-scale production. Our dedicated team remains consistent throughout the project, ensuring reliability, swift identification of potential issues, and reduced time to market. Discover more: Prototyping & Pre-Production Assembly
Electronics Manufacturing and PCB Assembly
Surface Mount PCB Assembly
Our surface mount PCB assembly capabilities include three distinct production lines equipped with Yamaha and Philips machinery, designed for optimal data and tooling interchangeability to enhance flexibility and minimize setup time. Our equipment features:
- Yamaha YSM20R and YSM10 high-speed precision placement line, paired with DEK neo horizon screen printer and Heller 1707 MKiii reflow oven
- Yamaha YS12 and YS12F high-speed precision placement line with YCP10 screen printer and Heller 1707 MKiii reflow oven
- Yamaha/Philips Topaz and Emerald placement line with DEK 265 screen printer and Heller 1707 MKiii reflow oven
- Two Mirtec Automatic Optical inspection systems (one with side view capability)
- BGA & SMT rework station equipped with Vision Engineering and Blundell inspection tools
Through-Hole PCB Assembly
Through-Hole PCB AssemblyWe provide automated assembly for traditional through-hole, leaded axial, DIL, and radial components, with all processes optimized for maximum production flexibility. Populated PCBs undergo manual assembly and lead-free flow soldering. Our advanced through-hole assembly equipment includes:
- Southern Machinery S4040 axial insertion machine
- Amistar AI6448 high-speed axial component insertion machines
- Global Multi-mod 6772a automatic DIP insertion machine
- Universal RAD5 automatic radial component insertion machine
- Blundell CMS400LF ‘no clean’ lead-free (SnAgCu / RoHS compliant) flow soldering machine
- 3 pillarhouse Jade lead-free selective soldering machines with nitrogen atmosphere
Mechanical Assembly
Our mechanical assembly and instrument build processes are executed by our highly trained and experienced production team, all certified to IPC-A-610 standards. Supporting processes include Mixflow epoxy potting, Kerry automated solvent board washing, and Asymtek automated conformal coating, ensuring durability and environmental protection for mission-critical unmanned platforms.
Quality Assurance and Testing
We are committed to delivering the highest standards of quality control and product validation, ensuring you have complete confidence in our processes. Adhering to various nationally and internationally recognized quality standards, our dedicated team of quality inspectors and test engineers collaborates closely with you to align our procedures with your quality control systems.our testing facilities are equipped with advanced capabilities and regularly calibrated equipment, guaranteeing that your products are thoroughly validated and meet or exceed all specifications. Our testing capabilities include:
- automated testing using Teradyne Z1888/Z1890 machines
- on-board and pre-programming capabilities
- JTAG and boundary scan testing
- Automated optical inspection (AOI)
- Surface mount and BGA rework to IPC standards
- Functional board and unit testing and calibration, including soak tests, result logging, and safety flash testing
- Design and manufacture of custom test rigs
- Micro camera for inspecting the underside of BGAs and other surface mount devices
