About PCBA.UK

In 2024, we invested in a 40-foot container of new equipment to meet rising demand for our SMT services. This expansion allowed us to establish a second SMT line, separating smaller prototype jobs from larger production runs to improve efficiency.

Our main SMT line now features two high-speed pick-and-place machines with a combined capacity of 20,000 components per hour. We have also automated PCB handling with automated loading and unloading systems, plus an automated stencil printer for precise solder paste application. A new 6-zone reflow oven with rail also allows us to do double-sided loads.

Our 2nd line features a single 8-head pick-and-place machine with 6-zone mesh rail oven, ideal for smaller projects that don't warrant the larger setup costs of our main SMT line. This helps us deliver value to our customers who might not run large productions that are more suited for our main SMT line.

This investment has significantly enhanced our SMT capabilities, enabling us to deliver higher-quality assemblies with faster turnaround times for customers who need rapid project completion.

In 2023 we moved into a newer and larger industrial building, doubling our floor space and adding a mezzanine for storage and extra work area. This expansion was necessitated by our rapid growth throughout 2022–2023, during which we brought on several new clients and larger projects.

We invested in additional equipment including a new 8-head SMT pick-and-place machine (bringing our total to two pick-and-place machines), an old pallet-based wave soldering machine, an automatic optical inspection machine, and significantly more SMT feeders. Our growth also meant we needed the extra room for customer parts and build areas for projects.