How Our Pricing Works
You have a choice. Most customers want pcbs supplied as single circuits. However you can order them as step & repeated panels. Either way, you send us a set of gerber data with a single image and we do the panelisation.
General
An online quotation for a pcb on PCB Train can be obtained using the PCB Train price calculator. A pcb is defined as the pcb area which is enclosed with one continuously cut profile line. The dimensions of the pcb should be entered as the length and breadth in mm of the rectangle which encompasses the pcb area. The pcb outline does not have to be rectangular.
All prices are "lot" prices for the batch quantity of pcbs of the size, specification and delivery service you select. There are no additional tooling charges. Green solder resists and white legends on both sides are included if required except on our limited specification PCB Train Express 1 day turnaround service where the finish excludes solder resist and legends.
Quantities are available from 1 to 100 pcbs. The price you pay depends on the delivery service selected. The faster the service, the more you pay.
PCBs supplied as single circuits
Most customers will want their pcbs supplied as single circuits and prices can be obtained from the price calculator and orders may be placed online.
Step & repeated panels of the same circuit attached by tabs, with PCB Train standard handling frame (no extra charge)
Here, in place of buying a circuit, you are buying a panel. Pcb pricing will be based on the overall dimensions of the panel including the handling frame without extra charge. We need to know the number and orientation of the circuits required in a frame and you simply provide us with single image pcb gerber data. We will place your circuit in a "standard" pallet in a format which we know to be acceptable for most automated assembly. Our standard pallet design with handling frame has 2.00mm gaps between circuits with a 10.00mm handling frame on each of 4 sides. 3.00mm tooling holes and fiducial markers will be placed in each corner. You may place your pcb order online but you must also email us with the general arrangement of the step & repeat you require.
Step & repeated panels of the same circuit attached by tabs, with customer designed handling frame (additional charge £100)
Customer designed handling frames present us with difficulties because of the wide variation in complexity. We recommend that you consider using the PCB Train standard handling frame for which there is no charge. However, if this is unsuitable, then pcb pricing will be based on the overall dimensions of your panel including the handling frame, plus an additional £100 charge for processing panel gerber data or for creating the panel data from single image gerber and your panel design. You cannot at present place this type of order online. So calculate the order value from the website and email your order details to us.
Solder-paste files (no extra charge)
Solder paste data for step & repeated panels will be supplied upon request at no charge subject to solder paste layers having been provided within the original pcb data. email your request to us.
Multi-circuit panels containing a mixture of different circuits (additional charge - see below)
Pricing will be based on the overall dimensions of the panel. A multi-circuit panel is defined as a pcb which contains two or more different circuits on the same sheet. You design the panel and send us a single set of Gerber data. Multi-circuit panels can be extremely complicated. These types of configuration present problems for us during tooling and final profiling. There are extra charges if the lot price is less than our minimum lot prices for multi-circuit panels. We will manufacture multi-circuit panels at our quoted PCB Train prices but subject to minimum lot value of:
£200 for 2 layers
£300 for 4 layers
£400 for 6 layers
If your lot price is less than this, we will charge an additional lot premium of £10 for each circuit contained in one panel of your multi-circuit panel design. Remember to space the circuits at least 2.00 mm apart to allow for our standard 2.00mm router tool. You cannot at present place this type of order online. So calculate the order value from the website and email your order details to us.
Technical specifications
You must carefully check that the design features of their circuit conform to the PCB Train technical specifications. We do not warrant to identify non-conformities in design files. Any impairment of functionality as a result of this is your responsibility. If your circuit falls outside the PCB Train technical specifications, ask us for a special quote. We manufacture in a wide variety of materials and specifications. E-mail your requirement to PCB Train.
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