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Can anyone recommend a cheap, easy to deal with PCB manufacturer?

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Former Member over 10 years ago

Hi all!

 

So, I'm fed up with spilling chemicals everywhere, and am looking to get PCBs professionally made.  I'm based in the UK, but am happy to use any manufacturer who'd have no problem dealing with my order.  My requirements are as follows - any recommendations from you fine people would be most gratefully received:

 

Turnaround time - not important, but preferably in the order of weeks rather than months

Cheap to order very low volumes from (in the order of < 5 boards at a time, and maybe even 1 or 2)

Fine tolerances not important - just doing simple double-sided boards, mostly through-hole and larger surface mount components

Need to be able to drill additional holes for heatsinks etc.

Would like soldermask.

 

Thanks ever so much for your help, guys

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  • rea5245
    rea5245 over 9 years ago +3
    There's a price comparison site for PCBs called PCBShopper . You enter your board's specs and it shows you prices and delivery times from 25 different manufacturers, including some of the best-known companies…
  • pettitda
    pettitda over 10 years ago +1
    I've used PCB Fab Express ( https://ecommerce.pcbfabexpress.com/ ) before. They're relatively inexpensive and they've done a good job on my boards. I've also used Sierra Circuits ( http://www.protoexpress…
  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 10 years ago in reply to johnbeetem +1
    John Beetem wrote: There's a long discussion on Cheap PCB vendors here: Cheapest PCB makers, low volume The discussion is five years old so some of the material is probably out of date, but there…
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    johnbeetem over 10 years ago

    There's a long discussion on Cheap PCB vendors here: Cheapest PCB makers, low volume

     

    The discussion is five years old so some of the material is probably out of date, but there are lots of suggestions there.

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  • pettitda
    pettitda over 10 years ago

    I've used PCB Fab Express (https://ecommerce.pcbfabexpress.com/) before.  They're relatively inexpensive and they've done a good job on my boards.  I've also used Sierra Circuits ( http://www.protoexpress.com/ ) No Touch PCBs but they're more expensive.  Sierra has a online free DFM you can use to check your layout against their design rules. 

     

    Good luck!

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  • dougw
    dougw over 10 years ago

    Buy PCB prototyping service and arduino customized mainboards from China iTead.cc

    http://www.seeedstudio.com/service/index.php?r=pcb

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    Jan Cumps over 10 years ago in reply to johnbeetem

    John Beetem wrote:

     

    There's a long discussion on Cheap PCB vendors here: Cheapest PCB makers, low volume

     

    The discussion is five years old so some of the material is probably out of date, but there are lots of suggestions there.

    I use oshpark.com, mentioned somewhere in that Cheapest PCB makers thread.

    Because of the price, quality, and because purple is a beautiful color.

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    Former Member over 10 years ago
    From my experience I recommend technotronix.us they have been good in terms of turn around and over all build quality of my products, we did start with them from prototype and also they have done bulk manufacturing of us in many occasions with cheaper rate. http://www.technotronix.us/index.html
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago

    Hi Philo,

     

    Have a nice day.

     

    This is Echo from OurPCB LTD and we are a pcb and pcba manufacture.

     

    Excellent quality, Professional service,Reliable delivery time, Reasonable price.

     

    Our factory owns three SMT line.  Siemens HS50 High speed Placer, Siemens HS60 High speed Placer, Siemens F5 Multi-function Placer, Ok Intelligent Soldering Iron, Heller 1809 Reflow, Speedline MPM Printer, ESD Tester, Otek Automatic Optical Inspection, X-ray Inspection, Washing machine.  This is how we can guarantee high quality pcb board.


    Hope we can service you in the future.

     

    Best regards,

    Echo lee

     

    OurPCB Tech. Co., Ltd
    3rdFloor,Nanhai plaza,
    NO.505 Xinhua Road Xinhua District ,Shijiazhuang,Hebei,China

    mail: sales51@ourpcb.com

    www.ourpcb.com
    Tel: 86-311-85981900-6024

    Fax: 86-311-85981877

    Factory Add: Xinke industry Garden, Yunkai Road, Luquan economic&industry development district,  Shijiazhuang,  Hebei, China

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    rea5245 over 9 years ago

    There's a price comparison site for PCBs called PCBShopper. You enter your board's specs and it shows you prices and delivery times from 25 different manufacturers, including some of the best-known companies in Asia, North America and Europe. You can also read and write Amazon-style reviews of the manufacturers.

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    Former Member over 9 years ago in reply to rea5245

    If you mean Cheapest, China has hundreds of thousands of PCB factories to  satisfy your needs. For example 10 pieces High Quality double-size FR4 PCB prototyping, less than 10cm square, only cost $15( not include shipping fee).4 Layers <$35. Email me with your GERBER file I love to help you guys.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 9 years ago

    Hi,this is Julia from China.

    We are making pcb,we can meet your demands.

    For low volume ,it will be within24 hours.

    Here is our wesite for your visit

    http://well-wisdompcb.com

    http://www.globalsources.com/well-wisdompcb.co


    The test board is always avalible for you

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