How to choose a PCB factory suitable for your products

Many customers don’t know how to choose PCB assembly
factories in Shenzhen. After all, there are many printed circuit board assembly manufacturers in
Shenzhen, and they all look similar on the surface.

It is important to choose a PCBA factory with appropriate production capacity and considerate service.
So, how can we find a suitable custom PCB manufacturer? You can consider the following points.

Look at the degree of PCB factory specialization

1) Check the factory production equipment

A normal and complete PCBA production line should have a solder paste printer, SMT placement machine,
reflow soldering, wave soldering, AOI detector, ICT online tester, and other equipment.

2)Equipment processing capabilities

Ask about the processing capabilities of each device and whether they meet the processing requirements
of your circuit board, such as the minimum package that the pick and place machine can mount, the
maximum prototype PCB board width and spacing that the production line can process, etc.

3) Check qualifications

• Check whether the PCBA processing factory has passed ISO9001 quality management system certification.

• Is the PCB production and assembly by IPC-A-610F acceptance standards?

• Are there SOP work instructions and other required documents to guide circuit board production work?

The more complete the relevant documents are, the more they reflect the professionalism of the circuit
board factory. By checking these data documents and certificate qualifications, you can help you
understand the production quality management level of the processing plant.

Service awareness

PCBA is not just a cold product processing. Machines are dead, but people are alive. Service is
important! Good cooperation, quick turn PCB assembly service, and professional processing can save you
worry and effort.

PCBA manufacturers with a good sense of corporate service. It can take the initiative to take
responsibility and quickly help customers solve problems when they encounter problems. You can
understand the service awareness of PCB board manufacturer by understanding the company culture and the
attitude of business personnel toward customers.

Look at industry experience

The PCBA industry is highly competitive, and it is difficult for a PCBA factory without strength to
survive. You can judge whether it is a good match for you by understanding the operating time of the
factory, the coverage of the processed products, and the difficulty of processing the products. It is
more reliable to choose a PCBA factory with rich industry experience and who has processed products in
the same field as yours!

See PCB board price

PCBA processing is relatively transparent. The price is high and low. If the quotation is too low, you
should be alert. Purchasing original electronic components from formal channels and implementing strict
quality control will increase the cost of processing. On the contrary, some PCB board maker choose to
cut corners and use fake and second-hand materials to reduce costs, which will seriously affect the
quality and stability of the product. So, don't pursue low-cost PCB manufacturing too much. It
should be based on a mutually beneficial and win-win situation and give a suitable profit margin to
choose a cost-effective PCBA processing manufacturer.