Many PCB fabricators will turn you away if you request one or two boards, citing time and effort involved as the reason such low volumes are unfeasible. However, at Garner Osborne, we understand that sometimes you need a one-off. Maybe it’s a unique product, or you might be testing prototypes. So, how do you PCB Future-proof for your needs we don’t just specialise in low volume circuit board production, we actively plan ahead to be able to deliver your low volume PCB orders as quickly and as competitively priced as possible.
The fabrication of PCBs can be a lengthy process and it’s this highly laborious process that, for many PCB fabricators, makes ordering one or two units, or prototype PCB units, unfeasible.
At Garner Osborne, we’ve invested in specialist machinery that is specifically designed to produce just a few PCBs at a time. Despite this, there are other factors that can still make one-off production a lengthy and costly process. And over the years, we’ve learned to guard against these where possible.
Waiting around for the right machinery to become available, the right boards to meet your specifications, and recalibrating the equipment to print the circuit boards can all add up to pretty lengthy lead times, and for customers wanting just one or two units, these delays can be frustrating.
There is the additional expense incurred too, as low volume costs mean you often don’t get the savings that a high volume production run could command.