Additional services from Z-AXIS add value to the boards we build for you.
Z-AXIS is known for electronic design and manufacturing, but we also offer a menu of additional services. We take an a la carte approach so that customers can order only what they need or combine specific offerings. What these services all have in common is that they add value to the boards we build for you.
DFM Assistance
For example, some customers ask us for design for manufacturing assistance. DFM, as it’s called, adds value when you’re designing the layout for a new board and need expert guidance. Showing our customers how to avoid common PCB mistakes promotes manufacturability, and it helps them to control costs.
Component Sourcing
For existing boards, part obsolescence is a common challenge. Even if you’re working with another electronics manufacturer, Z-AXIS can help you to find new parts to replace ones that are no longer available. This typically takes some design work, so it’s a challenge we gladly accept.
Rework
Existing boards may also require changes if an offshore manufacturer substitutes a part and asks customers to rework boards that are in a warehouse or somewhere else in the supply chain. Z-AXIS can remove the old part and solder a new one, even for surface mount packages like BGAs.
Encapsulation and Conformal Coating
Encapsulation and conformal coating also allow Z-AXIS to provide greater value. We partner with a provider of parylene coatings, which can be challenging for customers to work with. Z-AXIS also applies epoxy encapsulants and UV cured conformal coatings with our in-house robot.
EMI Testing
Sometimes, customers ask us to solve a problem with electromagnetic interference, or EMI. That’s when we use our EMI testing equipment for conducted and radiated emissions. We perform this testing for our own electronic designs, so why not yours as well?
Coil winding, a service we offer for inductors or transformers, is available even if you have incomplete drawings or need low volumes. Z-AXIS is ready to take on specialized projects, and we can wind small quantities more quickly than if you send the work overseas.
Failure Analysis
Finally, there’s failure analysis. If your board is potted and the circuit fails, we can use our X-ray machine to investigate. Defective boards can be difficult to troubleshoot, but our experienced engineers have lots of tools and can work at a bench to find out what happened to a failed circuit board.
Z-AXIS provides electronic design and manufacturing all under one roof – a rare combination. The additional services we offer deliver even greater value, and they’re available whether you need one occasionally, or many services on a regular basis.