PCB manufacturing companies - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

crackleypot · 11th Jun 2009, 1:21 pm

I am looking to have a number of PCBs made and am inviting suggestions of suitable companies. Usual stuff, double sided, thp, only small sized around 10off.

I see there are companies in the USA that provide software that connects with their manufacturing which seems good. I have seen expresspcb.com mentioned elsewhere.

I do have EasyPC-Pro from No1 systems as layout although my version is now rather old. It can output Gerber files but there is always some issue.

thanks

jamesperrett · 11th Jun 2009, 2:01 pm

We usually use PCB Train in Newbury for our PCB's which are usually made in the sort of quantities that you are talking about. They accept Gerber files and Excellon format drill files from my fairly old version of Vutrax.

Cheers

James.

GMB · 11th Jun 2009, 2:12 pm

For small volume runs I use Quick Circuits in Reading, who still actually have a PCB production line. All the other local companies I have dealt with in the past are just agents for Chinese manufacturers.

There are now several on-line pooling PCB manufacturers, usually in strange countries, that may give a good price - it depends on the exact details. They tend to charge less for setups, mainly because they can't be reused. They all have on-line price calculators so you can fiddle with the options to see what costs and what doesn't.

Paul Stenning · 11th Jun 2009, 6:27 pm

There is a thread in this very section only 6 down from the top asking for exactly the same info. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=38956

11th Jun 2009, 1:21 pm	#1
crackleypot Tetrode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 50	PCB manufacturing companies I am looking to have a number of PCBs made and am inviting suggestions of suitable companies. Usual stuff, double sided, thp, only small sized around 10off. I see there are companies in the USA that provide software that connects with their manufacturing which seems good. I have seen expresspcb.com mentioned elsewhere. I do have EasyPC-Pro from No1 systems as layout although my version is now rather old. It can output Gerber files but there is always some issue. thanks

11th Jun 2009, 2:01 pm	#2
jamesperrett Octode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Liss, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,876	Re: PCB manufacturing companies We usually use PCB Train in Newbury for our PCB's which are usually made in the sort of quantities that you are talking about. They accept Gerber files and Excellon format drill files from my fairly old version of Vutrax. Cheers James.

11th Jun 2009, 2:12 pm	#3
GMB Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: near Reading (and sometimes Torquay) Posts: 3,100	Re: PCB manufacturing companies For small volume runs I use Quick Circuits in Reading, who still actually have a PCB production line. All the other local companies I have dealt with in the past are just agents for Chinese manufacturers. There are now several on-line pooling PCB manufacturers, usually in strange countries, that may give a good price - it depends on the exact details. They tend to charge less for setups, mainly because they can't be reused. They all have on-line price calculators so you can fiddle with the options to see what costs and what doesn't.

11th Jun 2009, 6:27 pm	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,073	Re: PCB manufacturing companies There is a thread in this very section only 6 down from the top asking for exactly the same info. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=38956 __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster