UK Based PCB
Contract Manufacturer
Reliable
Quality
Our commitment to quality is embedded in every stage of our process
40 Years
Experience
Family-run business delivering trusted expertise and knowledge
Dependable
Deadlines
Effective supply chain control to ensure you meet your deadlines
Same Day
Express Service
8-hour same-day express service to meet your urgent prototype deadlines
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Our Quality Checks
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Procurement
1.
BoM Availability Check
Ensuring all components listed for the order are in stock, cost-effective, and not obsolete before production begins.
2.
ROSH Complaint Check
Verifying components and materials used meet environmental regulations by being free of hazardous substances like lead, mercury, and cadmium.
3.
Pre Build Check
Check all design files, components, and manufacturing specifications are complete, correct, and ready for production to avoid errors or delays.
4.
Traceability & Stock
Ensuring components can be tracked and that sufficient inventory is available to support production and quality control.
PCB MANUFACTURE
1.
Customer Data Check
Verify all provided Gerber files, specifications, and requirements are complete, accurate, and aligned with the intended production process.
2.
Manufacturing Checks
Confirming the design is compatible with fabrication processes, ensuring accurate layer alignment, drill data, and tooling paths for precise and defect-free production.
3.
Final Check - Full Electrical Flying Probe Test
Ensures every connection on the PCB is electrically sound, detecting shorts, opens, and misroutes.
ASSEMBLY
1.
Offline Programming & Check
Involves preparing machine programs away from the production line to ensure accurate component placement and reduce downtime during assembly.
2.
SMT Electrical Test
Checks the electronic properties of each component as well as the physical shape and size, ensuring the correct component is always placed.
3.
First off Check
A quality control step where the first assembled PCB is thoroughly inspected and tested to ensure it meets design specifications and functional requirements before full-scale production begins.
4.
3D AOI
Inspects the PCB for defects such as incorrect component placement and orientations, soldering issues, and missing parts, providing a detailed inspection of every solder fillet to ensure high-quality assembly.
FINAL UNIT ASSEMBLY
1.
Custom Build Pack
Ensuring all components listed for the order are in stock, cost-effective, and not obsolete before production begins.
2.
SMT Electrical Test
Checks the electronic properties of each component as well as the physical shape and size, ensuring the correct component is always placed.
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ABL Circuits have offered a state of the art PCB Manufacturing Service for over 40 years.
ABL Circuits Ltd Icknield Way,
Baldock Hertfordshire, SG7 5BB
United Kingdom
