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Contract manufacturing

The manufacturing of goods and products by one company under the label or brand of another. Contract manufacturing is a process in which one company outsources part or the entire manufacturing production to another company for such benefits as cost savings, improved quality, increased ROI, reduced safety risks, enhanced business focus, and faster speed.

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Contract manufacturing

flexible printed circuit (FPC)

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A patterned arrangement of printed wiring utilizing flexible base material with or without flexible cover layers.

Electrical discharge machining (EDM)

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

High-energy electric current melts base metal for burr-free machining. Wire EDM can produce intricate patterns, complex shapes with extreme precision. Microhole EDM used for high-speed drilling of ...

Electro-less gold plating

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A gold plating process as a substitution of regular Tin/Lead plating. This plating applies a layer of thin gold (a fraction of micro inches) to the entire circuit, it is a cost effective solution for ...

Four and five axis machining

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

The use of multi-directional tool movement in a machine in which tools are held on axes which provide rotating vertical and horizontal motions on different planes.

Fibre optics

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

Thin transparent fibres of glass or plastic that are enclosed by material of a lower index of refraction and that transmit light throughout their length by internal reflections.

Flux

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A preserve agent for soldering. Old types of flux require cleaning process after soldering. There is No-cleaning-flux available now and it is safe for both circuitry and environment.

Fabrication drawing

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A drawing required for manufacturing. For circuit board fabrication, some times refer to as drill drawing.

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