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Equipment List

How to read this equipment list

Every capability we quote is backed by named machines. This page lists our production, inspection and reliability equipment stage by stage, with the key specification and the machine count stated line by line - so you can confirm capacity before you place an order, or cite the figures during a supplier audit. It covers the full PCB and PCBA flow, from CAM engineering through to final packing.


Specified line by line

Each stage lists the equipment, its key specification and how many units are running.


Audit ready

Use the published figures in capability questionnaires and on-site supplier audits.


PCB and PCBA in one list

Fabrication, assembly, electrical test and reliability equipment together.


Jump straight to a stage

The index below takes you directly to the process you are assessing.

11

Production stages listed

From CAM engineering to packing

32

Max layer count

Multilayer and HDI capability

3/3 mil

Min line width

Outer layer fine-line capability

Jump to a production stage

Eleven stages, each with its own equipment table. Counts and specifications are stated per stage.

01

Engineering & CAM

Turns customer data into production-ready tooling, with DFM checks before release.

Engineering and CAM workstation for PCB fabrication
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
CAM / DFM software platformGenesis 2000 / InCAM / ParCAM class CAM suiten/aDFM review
LDI laser direct imagingLDI, thin-core capable2Fine-line imaging
Laser photo plotterLaser photo plotter, EIE class4Artwork generation
AOI verification stationAOI + VRS review station1Data verification
Automatic cutting machineAuto diamond saw cutting, thin core2Panel preparation
02

Inner Layer

Imaging, developing and etching of the inner copper layers, verified by AOI.

Inner layer imaging and AOI on a PCB production line
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
Automatic pre-treatment lineThin core pre-treatment line2Inner layer imaging
Auto laminator / roller coaterAuto roller coating / dry film lamination2Fine-line imaging
LDI exposure machineLDI / auto UV exposure, 4 CCD alignment4Registration accuracy
Etching & stripping line (DES)DES line, 2 mil / 3 mil class2Fine-line etching
Inner layer AOIAOI + VRS1Defect screening
03

Lamination

Builds the multilayer stack under vacuum, then registers every layer by X-ray.

Lamination press used for multilayer PCB bonding
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
Brown / black oxide lineAutomatic black oxide line1Layer adhesion
Riveting & lay-up stationAuto lay-up, riveting, PP punching2Multilayer & HDI
Vacuum lamination pressVacuum press, 4 hot / 2 cold openings3High layer count
X-ray target drilling machineX-ray targeting & drilling1Layer registration
Automatic return lineAuto loading / unloading, return press line1Process flow
04

Drilling

Mechanical and laser drilling for through holes, blind and buried vias and back-drilled stubs.

CNC and laser drilling stage in PCB manufacturing
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
CNC mechanical drilling machineCNC drilling, 138-spindle class60Through-hole drilling
UV laser drilling machineML706GTW6Laser drilling, 2 x 2 spindles2Microvia & HDI
Deburring lineAuto deburr + brush mill line2Hole quality
Hole inspection equipmentHole counter / automatic measuring1Hole verification
05

Plating & Pattern Transfer

Copper deposition and outer layer imaging, from PTH to finished outer traces.

Plating and pattern transfer equipment for PCB copper layers
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
PTH / chemical copper lineDesmear & PTH, aspect ratio 25:1 (max 40:1)2Plated through holes
Panel plating line1st copper plating (panel), vertical line1Copper thickness control
Pattern plating line2nd copper plating (pattern), copper-filled BVH2Fine-line plating
Outer layer laminating machineAutomatic dry film laminator3Outer layer imaging
Exposure machineAuto / semi-auto UV exposure, 4 CCD alignment4Registration accuracy
Outer layer etching lineEtching line, line width tolerance ±10%1Fine-line etching
Outer layer AOIAOI + VRS1Defect screening
06

Solder Mask & Legend

Solder mask application, imaging and cure, plus legend printing and via plugging.

Solder mask coating and legend printing stage
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
Solder mask pre-treatment lineScrubbing + pumice treatment line4Solder mask colours
Electrostatic spray / screen printerSemi-auto / double-table printing4Mask uniformity
Solder mask exposure machineAuto UV exposure, 4 CCD alignment3Mask registration
Developing & post-cure lineDeveloping + post cure line2Mask adhesion
Legend inkjet printerLegend printing, min 5 mil line width4Legend clarity
Via plugging machineVacuum resin plugging, via 0.2-0.8 mm—Via in pad
07

Surface Finish

Final pad finish selection and control, with plating thickness verified per lot.

Surface finish line for PCB final finishes
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
ENIG lineImmersion gold (ENIG)—ENIG finish
ENEPIG lineENEPIG (Ni / Pd / Au)—ENEPIG finish
OSP lineOSP line2OSP finish
HASL / lead-free HASL lineHASL & lead-free HASL1HASL finish
Gold finger plating lineGold finger / selective hard gold—Hard gold
Coating thickness measurementCopper & film thickness gauge2Finish thickness
08

Routing & Profile

Board outline, scoring and edge finishing to the tolerance your assembly line needs.

CNC routing and profile stage for PCB panels
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
CNC routing machineCNC routing, 54-spindle class12Board outline
V-cut scoring machineAuto V-scoring, min residual 0.1 mm4Panel scoring
Beveling machineEdge beveling machine1Gold finger bevel
Cleaning lineUltrasonic final cleaning line—Surface cleanliness
09

Electrical Test

100% network test on every order, plus controlled impedance verification.

Electrical test equipment for bare PCBs
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
Universal / fixture testerUniversal tester, LMx2 / CLx4 class7100% network test
Flying probe testerFlying probe, 8-axis class4Prototype & small batch
TDR impedance test systemTDR (HP 54754A class), impedance ±5%1Impedance control
Test program engineeringDedicated & flying probe test programsn/aNPI support
10

Inspection & Reliability

Optical, X-ray and laboratory equipment that supports final QC and reliability testing.

Inspection and reliability testing equipment
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
AOIDouble-sided high-speed AOI1Visual inspection
X-ray inspectionX-ray inspection of buried features—Buried features
Metallographic microscope (microsection)Microsection / metallography2Cross section
Ionic contamination testIonic contamination (ROSE) test—Cleanliness
Solderability testSolderability test—Assembly readiness
Thermal shock / humidity chamberThermal shock 5 x 10 s @ 288 °C—Reliability testing
Image measuring instrument2-D video measurement / vision measuring1Dimensional check
Copper thickness & line width measurementLine width ±10%, copper thickness control1Process control
Salt spray chamberSalt spray / corrosion test—Corrosion resistance
11

Packing & Warehousing

ESD-safe packing and traceable storage, so boards arrive in the condition they were tested.

Packing and warehousing of finished PCBs
EquipmentKey specificationQtySupports
Vacuum packing machineVacuum packing, desiccant + humidity indicator2Moisture protection
ESD packing lineESD-safe packing line2ESD control
Temperature & humidity controlled warehouseTemperature & humidity controlled warehouse—Storage control
Finished goods & traceability systemFinished goods & traceability system—Lot traceability
UV laser drilling equipment for HDI printed circuit boards
Drilling

UV laser drilling lineML706GTW6

The laser line that opens the microvias a high-density stack needs. It runs alongside the mechanical drilling fleet, so blind and buried vias are drilled, cleaned and inspected in the same flow rather than being sent outside.

2 × 2

Laser spindles (peer class)

3 mil

Min laser-drilled via

2

Lines in operation (peer)

Microvia & HDI capability

Vacuum lamination press used for multilayer PCB bonding
Lamination

Vacuum lamination press

Builds the multilayer stack under vacuum, in one or more press cycles. Sequential lamination lets a high-layer-count board be built in stages instead of one pass.

4 hot / 2 cold

Press openings (peer class)

Up to 40

Layer capability

3

Presses in operation (peer)

High layer count capability

Laser direct imaging equipment for PCB patterning
Imaging

LDI laser direct imaging

Exposes inner and outer layers straight from the CAM data, with no film in the loop. That removes film-related distortion and holds registration tight on fine-line layers - the imaging used on the production-process page.

3/3 mil

Min line width & space

2 mil

Layer registration

4 CCD

Automatic alignment

Fine-line imaging capability

Flying probe and universal test equipment for PCB electrical test
Electrical test

Flying probe and universal test

Every order leaves with a 100% network test. Flying probes carry prototypes and small batches where a dedicated fixture is not economical; universal testers take over once volume justifies the fixture.

8-axis

Flying probe class

7 auto + 8 manual

Universal testers

TDR ±5%

Impedance verification

Electrical test & inspection

Inspection & reliability equipment

EquipmentKey specificationQty
Pattern & layer integrity
AOIDouble-sided high-speed AOI1
X-ray inspectionX-ray inspection of buried features—
Material & build integrity
Metallographic microscope (microsection)Microsection / metallography2
Ionic contamination testIonic contamination (ROSE) test—
Solderability testSolderability test—
Durability & environment
Thermal shock / humidity chamberThermal shock 5 x 10 s @ 288 °C—
Salt spray chamberSalt spray / corrosion test—
Dimensions & plating
Image measuring instrument2-D video measurement / vision measuring1
Copper thickness & line width measurementLine width ±10%, copper thickness control1
Inspection equipment: microsection sample preparation for PCB quality control

Inspection here is not a final gate - it runs alongside the stages above. Pattern, material, plating and durability are each checked on dedicated equipment, and the readings are recorded per order. That is what makes a re-order years later repeat the same process rather than an approximation of it.

See the full inspection standards and reports

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Need the complete equipment list?

What you see here is the equipment we publish. For the full inventory, capacity evidence, or a document pack for a supplier audit, ask us - we will send the list and the records behind it.

  • Own lines for all critical stages
  • Inspection equipment kept on site
  • Order records kept for traceability
  • Built to IPC-A-600 / IPC-6012