A. Two possible reasons are this would be that you either requested a different quantity or a different delivery. Allowing for nominal increases for the rising prices of material and labor, the price you are quoted should be consistent with previous quotes or orders as long as the quantities and deliveries remain the same. Circuit boards are custom manufactured and the price is very dependent on the quantity being manufactured and the time allowed. Since we have to perform as many steps in the manufacturing process for 1 board as we do for 1000 boards, efficiency dictates that the more product that we can run through the numerous processes required, the more time we save per board. That time saved results in better pricing for larger quantities.
02) How can I save money when I create a new design?
02) How can I save money when I create a new design?
A. It's called DFM - Design for manufacturability. This consideration in designing the artwork will save money over and over again during the manufacturer of the bare boards and the assembly of these boards. Contact us for detail.
03) What do you need in order to quote a job?
03) What do you need in order to quote a job?
A. Keep in mind that the more information you give us, the better the quote will be. Quantity and a fab drawing consisting of outline dimensions, drilling info and any special fab notes. You may simply fill in our quote form with this info or call us for a quick response. You can email this information with Gerber files and we will extract this info but it may delay the quote.
04) How long will it take to get a quote?
04) How long will it take to get a quote?
A. Once we have received the above information, we can usually reply to a quote within 24 hours or less.