Friday, September 15, 2017

How to avoid delays in your Printed Circuit Board Fabrication

In today’s world, one of the most crucial elements of any electrical or electronic goods is a Printed Circuit Board or the PCB. So, for your project’s success, the timely fabrication of your Printed Circuit Boards can be a deciding factor. The printed circuit board manufacturers play a lead role and the advanced techniques and technology available with them can save both money and time for you.  Any delays in the fabrication of your Printed Circuit Boards can lead to additional costs and further delay to the project. Let’s have a look at various factors which you should keep in consideration to ensure timely deliverables and on-schedule fabrication of your Printed Circuit Board: 


       
Match the Expectations with Competence- It is important to determine whether the PCB manufacturer or the PCB manufacturing industry, has the required technology or production capacity to undertake the project. For instance, a Printed circuit board with say 10 layers will require higher competence and will be more challenging than a 2 or 3 layer circuit board. Quality of service, Feedback, Speed, Price, Support and Innovation are few factors to keep in mind while you shortlist the manufacturer for your project.

Choosing the Manufacture- Fabrication of Printed Circuit Board is a convoluted process that requires higher level of competence and skill. So, choosing the appropriate manufacturer is really crucial who meet the quality levels. Also, in order to avoid inconvenience, it is better to consider a local or domestic manufacturer as the shipping charges would be higher for overseas manufacturer and the communication delays will be common then.

Appropriate Documentation- A correct documentation of your product and requirements is of paramount importance in the PCB fabrication process. So, keep the said document ready and up to date at all stages of manufacturing in order to eliminate any chances of delay or fault.

Recognition of the Long Lead Time Parts- Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing is a complex process and some parts which are crucial for the project may take a long time in order to get manufactured say up to six months. Therefore, it is important to work closely with your manufacturer so that you can co-ordinate with them regarding obtaining the adequate parts and that too quickly.

Follow Up- Follow up or Communication is a very crucial factor for the success of any project. A timely follow-up with your manufacturer along with constant communication via emails or calls will make sure that the fabrication process is being undertaken smoothly and the chances of on-time delivery of the PCBs get increased manifold. Seamless communication will prompt you for any interruption or obstruction in the PCB manufacturing and timely guidance on your part can prevent unnecessary delays.