Turnkey PCB assembly

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One partner for prototype and production PCB assembly

Amtech offers turnkey PCB assembly from prototype through production. We handle the whole process: sourcing components, PCB fabrication, assembly, testing, and shipping.

Production process & capabilities
A full range of equipment lets us take on rigid, flex, and rigid-flex assemblies. Lead times are built around your schedule, solder quality is a constant focus, and we consult with you from start to finish. 
Automation, optimization, and repeatability
We automate assembly wherever it helps, so each SKU gets an optimized, repeatable process. Our custom software removes variability, so your boards arrive as expected, build after build. 
Experience & quality standards
A poorly built board can stall your whole program. We use visual inspection and in-house AOI to confirm each board is assembled correctly, and an experienced, stable team in key roles keeps our work consistent. 
Customer support
It starts with understanding your product. For every SKU, even repeat builds, we learn what it needs and design the right assembly process. When specs change, our process changes with them, and steady communication keeps you in the loop. 
At a glance

Turnkey PCB assembly: quick facts

Volume: Small volume, high mix.
Prototype lead time: 1 to 3 weeks, depending on material lead time.
Production lead time: From 1 week. Material lead time sets the final date.
Process: Stencil printing, pick and place, vapor phase or convection reflow, and selective soldering for through-hole parts. We have run vapor phase reflow for about 15 years with zero solder joint failures.
Standards: ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and IPC-A-610.
What turnkey

What turnkey PCB assembly covers at Amtech

One purchase order. One accountable partner.
We handle the whole build for you:
  • PCB fabrication: we order the bare boards.
  • Component sourcing: we buy the parts on your BOM.
  • Assembly: SMT, through-hole and selective soldering, in our Troy, Michigan plant.
  • Inspection and test: visual inspection and in-house AOI on every build.
  • Shipping: finished boards go to you or to your next step.
We build rigid, flex and rigid-flex assemblies. Our focus is small volume and high mix.
Your options

Turnkey, partial turnkey, or consigned

You choose how much we buy.
  • Full turnkey: we buy the boards and all parts. You get finished assemblies.
  • Partial turnkey: you supply some parts. We buy the rest.
  • Consigned (kitted): you supply all parts. We assemble and test.
You can change the model from one build to the next. We track customer-supplied parts the same way as the parts we buy, so a missing part is flagged early.
The process

How a turnkey build runs, from quote to ship

  1. Send your files. Gerbers, BOM and any assembly drawings.
  2. We review and quote. We check the files and flag build issues before we start.
  3. We source boards and parts. Material lead time sets the schedule.
  4. We assemble. Stencil printing, pick and place, vapor phase or convection reflow, then selective soldering for through-hole parts.
  5. We inspect and test. Visual inspection and AOI, plus testing during the build.
  6. We ship. Prototype lead time is 1 to 3 weeks. Production starts from 1 week. Material lead time sets the final date.
Parts and shortages

Parts sourcing and shortage handling

A shortage should not stop your program.
When a part is hard to find, our engineers look at every option:
  • Alternates for hard-to-find or obsolete parts.
  • Lower-cost parts that save money or speed up the build.
  • Reverse engineering when a part has no direct replacement.
You approve any change before we buy. We run vapor phase reflow, which we have used for about 15 years with zero solder joint failures. We hold ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and IPC-A-610.
Common questions

Turnkey PCB assembly: common questions

What is turnkey PCB assembly?
We build the whole assembly: boards, parts, assembly, test and shipping.

How long does it take?
Prototypes take 1 to 3 weeks. Production starts from 1 week. Material lead time sets the final date.

What volumes do you build?
Small volume, high mix.

Can I send my own parts?
Yes. We build turnkey, partial turnkey and consigned.

Which standards do you work to?
ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and IPC-A-610.
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You ask. We answer.

It’s one of our favorite problems to solve. When supply issues hit, our designers, programmers, and engineers help reverse engineer your product and look at every option: alternates for hard-to-find parts, and often lower-cost parts that save money or speed up production.

Yes. Amtech is built to scale. We adjust our floor to fit your program and expand quickly as quantities grow, without giving up quality. That’s why many customers stay with us for years, and some for decades.

AmtechOS, our in-house operating system, keeps quality under control from design to finished product. Visual and automated optical inspection work together, so we catch what the eye can and can’t see. Testing happens in-house and throughout the build, so issues are found early and fixed fast.