At the forefront of all of our printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly processes.
At First Choice Assembly obviously quality is at the forefront of all of our printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly processes.
As you would expect we hold BS EN ISO9001:2015 accreditation and use BSI to assess our Quality System.
This means we have a quality management system which covers everything from the time the order is placed for your product to the despatch of the finished assembly.
More than this at First Choice Assembly we need to ensure that the printed circuit boards we supply are of the quality you would expect. This is done in the first place by understanding our client's requirements but then ensuring that we work with the client to ensure the correct level of inspection and test is carried out on their PCB assembly prior to despatch.
We have a Supervision AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) machine made by DCB Automation.
Using a high definition camera the AOI scans the printed circuit board and stores the image. The XY coordinates from the pick and place machine are also used in conjunction with the image to inspect each component on the PCB for its value and position / orientation. The AOI holds each component in a library so set up is very easy.
Once a PCB is stored on AOI it can be recalled for first off inspection on the next batch of PCBs ensuring correct batch assembly is achieved.
For more information on AOI please visit www.dcbautomation.com.
ISO 9001:2015 Certificate
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iScan AOI
We have an iScan AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) machine made by Optimum Technical. Using the latest scanning technology the iScan scans the printed circuit board and stores the image. The XY coordinates from the pick and place machine are also used in conjunction with the image to inspect each component on the PCB for its value, integrity, position and orientation. The iScan Software holds each component in a library to be used on other PCBs once programmed so set up is very easy.
Each printed circuit board we inspect with the iScan Software is held on its hard drive and can be recalled the next time a batch of the PCB assembly is made.
Once a PCB is stored on iScan it can be recalled for first off inspection on the next batch of PCBs ensuring correct batch assembly is achieved.
For more information on iScan please visit Optimum Technical.
Optimum Technical
Packing
Having invested so much time and effort in producing a quality product it is essential that it's protected and arrives either at your facility or to the end customer intact with no damage.
To this end we work with our specialist packaging supplies to create a bespoke solution dependent upon the application required. Whether it's to minimise packaging to yourselves, provide a solution ready to ship to the end customer or even to produce recyclable packaging to minimise the impact on the environment we can come up with the best solution for yourselves.
Why choose FCA?
From concept to completion
At First Choice Assembly, we support your project every step of the way. Our skilled team collaborates with you to transform initial ideas into detailed designs, ensuring each PCB meets precise specifications. We handle material sourcing, prototyping, and full-scale assembly in-house, guaranteeing quality and efficiency at every stage.
With rigorous testing and lifetime assurance on all products, we deliver reliable solutions that meet industry standards and bring your vision to life.
Full Turnkey Solutions
First Choice Assembly offers complete end-to-end PCB solutions, handling everything from design and sourcing to assembly, ensuring a seamless, efficient process for clients.
Bespoke Design In-House
First Choice Assembly’s expert team provides custom PCB designs tailored to unique project specifications, bringing flexibility and precision to every build.
Lifetime Assurance
Our commitment to value is backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Underscoring our commitment to quality and providing long-term reliability for all manufactured products.
Helping our partners to produce cost effective quality products.
Experience, reliability and quality.
At First Choice Assembly we specialise in the manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards for a wide range of applications. We manufacture surface mounted printed circuit boards, conventional or hybrid PCBs, all made to our partners specification.
Here at First Choice Assembly we have 30 years experience of PCB assembly and manufacturing and within this time we have dealt with and supplied printed circuit boards to a large number of industry sectors.
