Let's be pragmatic, risks exist at every stage. There is no perfect design and production, especially in the initial stage. Being able to predict which factors will affect turnover time will help you understand the options to take. This will help to obtain the best fast turnover PCB without any errors.
Production capacity
The process capability of PCB manufacturers is crucial in the rapid production of PCBs. Manufacturers with rich experience and excellent rapid production capabilities can quickly produce PCBs. PCB manufacturers need to equip themselves with appropriate types of equipment and personnel to quickly complete all work from engineering to manufacturing and testing.
Type of equipment used
If the fast turnover PCB manufacturing company provides outdated and slow equipment, the compressed schedule will be difficult to meet. Each machine has different capabilities and units per hour (UPH). High speed machines that can meet customized PCB design have higher advantages in fast turnover manufacturing. Some suppliers, especially experienced companies, can provide flexibility in machine backup and simultaneous operation. For example, a company with multiple drilling machines will offer higher production capacity and provide alternative solutions in case of machine failure. Some Chinese fast turnover PCB manufacturers are using the most advanced equipment.
⮚ PCB material delivery cycle
The procurement time of materials will significantly affect the delivery time of fast PCB manufacturing. We have inventory of the most commonly used materials, but some special materials may take several weeks to purchase.
Design engineers will check the availability of materials before designing PCB for rapid turnover. The selected materials play a crucial role in quickly completing the product. Suppliers must ensure material availability, as production cannot begin if materials are restricted. A good procurement strategy is to plan alternative materials and suppliers to cope with unavoidable shortages.
PCB design
Undoubtedly, printed circuit boards with complex through-hole structures will have longer delivery times due to additional and complex drilling processes. More stacking or layers also mean longer lamination cycles, thereby affecting the overall project schedule. In short, PCB design can greatly affect the manufacturing and assembly time of printed circuit boards. Therefore, fast turnover PCB companies should work closely with designers to optimize PCB design.
PCB complexity
The manufacturing complexity of circuit boards is also important. For example, higher-level HDI boards require longer delivery times, while simple double-layer PCBs can be produced quickly. With the development of equipment and technology, fast turnover PCB manufacturers are able to supply increasingly complex types of circuit boards.
Engineering expertise
Engineering configuration is usually necessary throughout the entire manufacturing process, especially during setup and inspection. This is one of the reasons why engineering expertise is extremely important. If a fast turnover PCB company does not have sufficient resources and good engineering judgment, some decisions in the manufacturing process may not be provided in a timely manner, which may affect the PCB fast turnover schedule.
Special Technologies and Processes
Special process requirements can also affect the delivery cycle of fast PCB boards. For example, countersunk holes, peelable masks, hard gold coatings, VIPPO through-hole plugs, etc.
Quality Standards
Quality control and planning may also affect the production time for rapid PCB production. IPC Level 3 standard PCBs require longer time for quality inspection.
⮚ Mailing time
For fast turnover PCB services, every day is important. You may be concerned that Chinese fast turnover PCB suppliers may not be able to meet your requirements. But it is very easy to transport goods from China to other countries in the world. Air freight usually takes one week, while sea freight takes 3-4 weeks. But the delivery may take 2-3 working days.
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