Configure your printed circuit board equipment in-house

Configure your prototype in-house with a new or used printed circuit board machine and other PCB assembly tools. You can purchase printed circuit board machines and other printed circuit board assembly equipment online and produce your prototype in-house at your own pace.

I recommend: LPKF Laser & Electronics manufactures printed circuit board machines for nearly any engineering environment. Chemcut, one of the world’s largest developers and suppliers of PCB manufacturing machines, has sales representatives in various states around the country.

Outsource your PCB assembly

You can outsource your PCB assembly to a vendor specializing in electronics assembly. Using a vendor has more restrictive time constraints because you are on the vendor's time schedule, not your own. However, while not always the fastest route to production, vendors offer highly skilled engineers who can provide useful insight on configuring your prototype.

I recommend: PCBexpress offers online pricing for a broad range of printed circuit board machines and other equipment. Screaming Circuits is the PCB assembly partner for PCBexpress. Screaming Circuits offers online quotes and PCB equipment assembly in as little as 24 hours.

Compare costs for PCB equipment assembly

Determine the amount of PCB assembly equipment needed to produce your prototype before deciding on in-house configuration versus outsourcing. Once you evaluate your need, you may find that outsourcing is more cost-efficient if you are not a skilled engineer.

I recommend: Advanced Circuits is a PCB manufacturing facility that offers new customer special pricing for PCB assembling equipment. E-TekNet offers instant online quotes and guaranteed on-time shipping.