Manufacturing / Box build assembly
Box build and electromechanical assembly
Finished products, not just boards. We assemble PCBs, cables, enclosures and hardware into units that are programmed, tested and ready to ship.
What box build covers
From a board in a case to a complete electromechanical assembly.
Enclosure assembly
Boards, displays and buttons fitted into custom or off-the-shelf enclosures.
Cables and harnesses
Internal wiring and connectors routed and secured.
Mounts and hardware
VESA mounts, brackets, fasteners and labels.
Programming
Final firmware loaded and serial numbers assigned.
Functional test
Finished units are tested before packing when test is in the quote.
Rework and repair
Rework, updates and repairs on assembled units.
Records for every unit
Finished units carry the same traceability as the boards inside them.
- A serial number on every finished unit, tied to its build record
- Lot codes for every component on the boards inside
- Firmware version and test results logged per serial number, when programming and test are in the quote
- Work instructions for each assembly, so reorders are built the same way
- Visual and microscope inspection on every build, to IPC-A-610 Class 2
How a box build runs
Drawings and BOM
Assembly drawings, BOM, enclosure files and quantities.
Review
Fit, connector and cable checks before parts are ordered.
Sourcing
Turnkey, consignment or a mix, including enclosures and hardware.
Build
Boards on our SMT and through-hole line, then final assembly.
Program and test
Firmware loaded, serial numbers assigned and functional test when it is in the quote.
Designed and built in one place
When we design the enclosure and the electronics, we design them to go together on our line: connectors where the cutouts are, indicators where they can be seen and room for the cables.
We also build to your existing drawings and enclosures.
Common questions
What is box build assembly?
Box build is the assembly of circuit boards, cables, enclosures and hardware into a finished product or subassembly, usually followed by programming and functional test.
Can you source the enclosures?
Yes. We can source enclosures and hardware to your drawings, or design a custom enclosure for you.
Do you build to our existing drawings?
Yes. Send the assembly drawings, BOM and any work instructions you have. We review them and flag anything that would slow the build before we quote.
Can you design the enclosure as well?
Yes. Our engineers design custom plastic enclosures, VESA mounts and membrane switches around the board. See enclosure and mechanical design.
Do you test finished units?
Yes, when you include it in the quote. Every finished unit is then functionally tested and the results are logged per serial number.
What quantities do you build?
Small first orders are welcome, from a few prototype units up. Board runs are typically 50 to 1,000, and we also build runs in the thousands.
Need finished products built?
Send drawings, a BOM and quantities and we will quote it.