Assembly houses in the UK

[Cicero]

To all the UK guys,

Could any of you recommend a PCB assembly company in the UK? A company with contract SMD assembly capabilities.

Thanks

 

[Ian Rogers]

I use UKE ... Its just down the road from me... they have my boards made and can populate with ANY component..

UK Electronics.... In Royton Oldham...

 

[Cicero]

Thanks Ian. Are they reasonably priced?

 

[Ian Rogers]

I think so, or I would go elsewhere... The do ship the PCB's in from China but they are of excellent quality... They have flow solder machines, pick and place machines, so when I get my boards they are good... My warranty return is low so I guess I can't complain...

 

[Cicero]

Sounds good. Since you say they get their PCB's from China, I presume when you use them you just give them gerbers and a parts list and they do everything including stencil manufacturing as well?

 

[Ian Rogers]

Yes... I'm doing a new board right now.... Its not as heavy populated as some but it should be around £100 tooling and about £2.50 a PCB... The total cost per PCB populated ( hopefully ) shouldn't be much more than £15...

It's pretty upsetting as the board I was using ( Pinguino micro ) only cost £8.... But if it takes off I may get that price of £15 down..

What size of board are you needing to do..

 

[Cicero]

Nothing as yet, but I'm relocating to your side of the world very soon so I'm just trying find out what's out there.

 

[Ian Rogers]

Are you locating to the north??? We are in the north west... Me and the Dr...

 

[Cicero]

Are you locating to the north??? We are in the north west... Me and the Dr...

Woah, sorry, forgot about this thread. No I'm in the South East now

 

[Ian Rogers]

Joining the "Essex" crew... Are you blonde and a bit by the way side???? ( How stereotype was that!!)