Outsourced SMT assembly (SMD PCB assembly)

• Prototypes and pre-series: support through the transition to production
• Testing on request: requirements and methods agreed together (to your specification)
• Turnkey or labour-only: choose the option that best fits your supply chain
• NDA available before sharing files

Who it’s for (and when it makes sense)

This solution is ideal if:

• you’re looking for an SMT partner (not just “assembly per piece”) to manage the job without friction
• you have a roadmap: prototype → pre-series → production
• you want to reduce common risks: misaligned revisions, non-equivalent components, delays due to materials

When it’s worth choosing SMT

• when you need compact, high-density boards
• when process repeatability matters
• when you want an orderly path from prototypes to batches

What our SMT assembly service includes

SMT assembly (SMD) for industrial PCBs, with job management that covers:

• alignment of technical data (BOM, Gerber, pick&place/placements if available, revisions)
• production requirements set-up (volumes, delivery, packaging)
• add-ons when needed (mixed SMT+PTH, conformal coating, additional activities on request)

Most common risks (and how we reduce them)

The most expensive defects often start before the line. That’s why we work “upstream”.

(Note: details depend on the project and on the data available.)

Contract manufacturing: turnkey vs labour-only

Turnkey (full service)

We purchase and manage components, including inbound supply chain and logistics.
Ideal if: you want a single point of contact, you want to reduce internal time spent on procurement, you have tight deadlines.

Labour-only (components supplied by you)

You supply the components; we handle assembly and production.
Ideal if: you already have purchasing/stock agreements, constraints on suppliers, or qualified part numbers.

Our process (in 5 steps)

1. Available data
   BOM and Gerber (if ready). Alternatively: specifications and estimated quantities.
2. Requirements alignment
   Technology, volumes, delivery, packaging, any testing on request.
3. Quote
   Quotation based on complexity, volumes and requirements.
4. Production
   SMT assembly (and mixed, if necessary) with the agreed checks.
5. Delivery
   Delivery to destination according to the defined terms.

Testing and quality

If your product requires specific testing or inspection, it’s best to define it before starting.
We can integrate checks/tests on request, based on your specifications, to reduce risks at acceptance and in the field.

What we need to set them up properly:

• acceptance criteria
• quantities and sampling plans
• release method / non-conformance handling

What you need for a truly fast SMT quote

To estimate lead times and costs without back-and-forth, the most useful data are:

• BOM (part numbers/MPN, quantities, permitted alternatives)
• Gerbers + info about finishes/thickness/panelisation (if defined)
• Volumes (prototype / pre-series / batch)
• Test requirements (if any)
• Packaging and delivery (ESD, labels, lots, any traceability requirements)

Don’t have everything ready? We can also start from specifications and estimated quantities.

Request a quote for SMT assembly

Upload BOM/Gerbers or send what you have: we can also start from specifications and estimated quantities.