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Industries
Industrial Electronics PCB Manufacture, Assembly and Electronic Design
UK PCB fabrication, assembly and electronic design support for industrial electronics, from prototype and NPI through to production including box-build.
Precision manufacturing for demanding environments
Precision manufacturing for high-performance industrial systems.
Newbury Electronics supports industrial OEMs and engineering teams with PCB fabrication, PCB assembly and electronic design support for industrial electronics. Our published capabilities cover multilayer, flexible and rigid-flex PCBs, controlled impedance, PCB assembly, inspection and testing, and product development support from prototype and NPI through to production and box-build.
1956Established — over 70 years of UK PCB manufacture
3Disciplines in one group: fabrication, assembly and electronic design
Class 2IPC-A-610 assembly build target, by IPC-certified staff
12Certification and approval entries
Why Newbury
Why Industrial Electronics Companies Choose Us
Integrated group capability
Newbury Electronics coordinates PCB fabrication and assembly with electronic product development support from its own internal design team, Newbury Innovation. Engineering and manufacturing requirements are naturally considered with equal priority.
Engineering-led approach
Our designers and production engineers work closely with you to optimise performance, manufacturability, and long-term durability.
Fast turnaround
Rapid prototyping and production options keep your development cycles moving. Optional quote & ordering online with PCB Train.
UK-based manufacturing
PCB fabrication, assembly, and design facilities are based in Newbury, with the production route agreed around the PCB specification, quantity, technical requirements and supply needs.
Integrated capability
Industrial electronics PCB manufacturing capabilities
Take the complete route, or engage Newbury for an individual manufacturing or engineering task.
Bare PCB Manufacturing
- Rigid PCBs with high layer counts, blind & buried vias, flex & rigid-flex PCBs
- Regular & high-temperature laminates including PTFE, polyimide and high-Tg FR4
- HDI, micro-via, controlled impedance
- ENIG, hard gold, & immersion silver finishes
- Tight-tolerance, high-precision fabrication
- Optional fast online quoting, tracking, and ordering through PCB Train
PCB Assembly Services
- High-accuracy automated pick-and-place
- Automated selective soldering
- Fully automated optical inspection (3D AOI) & X-ray inspection for BGA and fine-pitch devices
- Functional testing and conformal coating options
- Full traceability and meticulous process control
- IPC-trained assembly staff with convection and vapour phase reflow
- CNC depanelling
- Post PCBA cleaning to IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, & MIL-STD-883
- In-house laser cut solder paste stencil manufacturing
- Box-build
Electronic Design Services
- Schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium)
- Design for manufacture (DFM) and design for test (DFT)
- Embedded electronics and mixed-signal design
- Thermal and EMC-conscious design practices
- Rapid prototyping and iterative development
- Close collaboration between our design and production teams
- Sophisticated mechanical and enclosure design with SOLIDWORKS
- In-house EMC pre-compliance support and accelerated ageing
- Software, firmware, Apps, IoT
- Complete product design
For industrial OEMs and engineering teams
What industrial electronics projects need from a PCB partner
Industrial PCB programmes can involve different construction, material, assembly and supply requirements. The specification should be agreed around the application, product stage and required production route.
Defined PCB construction
Layer count, blind or buried vias, controlled impedance, rigid or flex construction and other board requirements can be reviewed before quotation.
Material and finish selection
Material choice, thickness, copper weight and surface finish can be specified for the required board construction, including FR4, polyimide and PTFE options.
Inspection and assembly control
3D AOI, X-ray, functional testing, traceability, cleaning and the applicable IPC acceptance criteria can form part of the assembly requirement.
Prototype to production
Prototype and small-batch manufacture can be followed by an agreed production route based on specification, quantity and supply requirements.
Engineering and manufacturability
DFM, DFT, PCB layout and electronic design support can be considered alongside fabrication and assembly where required.
Quote-ready technical information
Providing complete Gerber, drill, material and layer-build information, plus BOM, placement, test and quantity details for assembly, assists the quotation process.
Sectors we support
Supporting the Industrial Electronics Sector
We support industrial OEMs and engineering teams with PCB fabrication, assembly and electronic design support for products where construction, materials, inspection, testing and repeatable production need to be defined around the application.
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Automation and control systems
PCB fabrication and assembly for control electronics, with construction, inspection and production requirements defined for the application.
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Industrial sensors and instrumentation
Support for sensing and instrumentation hardware where PCB construction, materials and assembly requirements need to be matched to the product.
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Robotics and motion systems
PCB and assembly support for robotics and motion electronics, including rigid, flexible and rigid-flex board options where specified.
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Power management and energy systems
Manufacturing support for power and energy electronics, with board materials, assembly, inspection and test defined around the build requirements.
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Test and measurement equipment
PCB fabrication and assembly for test equipment where construction, signal requirements, inspection and functional testing form part of the specification.
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Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance
Manufacturing and assembly support for monitoring electronics, from early builds through to repeat production where required.
- Remote sensing PCB and assembly support for sensing hardware, with material, construction, inspection and production requirements reviewed against the application.
A practical route through development
How an industrial electronics project moves forward
The exact gates depend on product maturity, but the route from requirement to production follows the same five stages for every industrial programme.
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Requirements
Share design data, target quantities, environmental and performance needs, timescales and relevant compliance constraints.
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Engineering review
Review PCB construction, laminate choice, component availability, DFM, DFT, cost drivers and the evidence needed for quotation.
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Prototype & NPI
Build early hardware, inspect and test it, capture issues and control design revisions before a larger batch is committed.
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Validation
Use controlled pilot or pre-production builds to validate repeatability, test coverage, documentation and acceptance criteria.
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Production
Move to the agreed production route with the quality, inspection, traceability and documentation requirements established for the programme.
Quality, security and control
Certified to the standards demanding industrial programmes require
Newbury Electronics publishes ISO 9001, AS9100D, ISO 13485, ISO 27001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification, JOSCAR registration, Underwriters Laboratories approval, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, and IPC specialist certification. Certificate numbers and published scopes are shown below.
Certificates
Certifications held by Newbury Electronics Ltd
| Standard | Certificate number | Scope | Expiry |
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| ISO 9001:2015 | FM 40205 | PCB assembly, electronic assemblies, laser-cut stencils | 19/12/2026 |
| ISO 9001:2015 | FM 24949 | Manufacture and supply of printed circuit boards | 19/02/2027 |
| AS9100D / EN9100:2018 (fabrication) | FM 833030 | PCB fabrication for aerospace, defence and other sectors | 22/04/2029 |
| AS9100D / EN9100:2018 (assembly) | FS 719374 | PCB assembly and population, electronic assemblies | 18/01/2027 |
| ISO 13485:2016 | MD 825732 | Medical device electronic assemblies | 17/02/2029 |
| ISO 14001:2015 / ISO 45001:2018 | 439832024 | Environmental, and occupational health and safety, management | 20/02/2028 |
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | 493672025 | Information security management | 15/09/2029 |
| JOSCAR | 10023472 | Aerospace, defence, security and space supply chain accreditation | — |
| Underwriters Laboratories | E132578 | PCB material and component safety | Ongoing |
| Cyber Essentials Plus | e8d53e44-5428-4392-8d8a-0e22b71fc2ba | Whole-organisation cyber security, independently audited | 23/02/2027 |
| Cyber Essentials | 0a16944a-86f3-4c1a-93fd-17cd5435bb1a | Whole-organisation cyber security, base tier | 19/02/2027 |
| IPC specialist certification | — | Individually certified staff — IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 | — |
Scope of AS9100 accreditation. Newbury Electronics Ltd is certified to ISO 9001:2015, and to the AS9100D / EN9100:2018 aerospace quality standard across two certificates: fabrication of printed circuit boards (certificate FM 833030) and electronic assembly and procurement (certificate FS 719374). Design and conformal coating activities are not covered by these certifications unless subcontracted to an external accredited supplier.
Assembly build standard. Newbury Electronics builds electronic assemblies aiming to achieve IPC-A-610 Class 2. Only Class 1 is guaranteed unless a higher class is agreed in writing before manufacture.
Industrial Electronics Manufacturing FAQs
Who should I use as a UK PCB manufacturer for industrial electronics?
Look for a manufacturer that can match the PCB construction, assembly, quality and supply requirements of the application. Newbury Electronics provides UK PCB fabrication and assembly, with electronic product development support through Newbury Innovation, and publishes its quality approvals and certificate scopes.
What laminates and materials do you use for industrial PCBs?
Newbury’s published PCB fabrication information lists a wide variety of laminates including FR4, polyimide and PTFE material options, alongside finishes including immersion silver and ENIG. Material, thickness, copper weight and layer build can be specified for the required board construction.
What post-assembly cleaning standards do you follow?
Post-PCBA cleaning requirements can be agreed around the assembly specification and applicable IPC acceptance criteria but cleaning capabilities meet IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 and MIL-STD-883 standards.
What assembly build standard does Newbury work to?
Newbury Electronics builds electronic assemblies aiming to achieve IPC-A-610 Class 2, by IPC-certified staff. Only Class 1 is guaranteed unless a higher class is agreed in writing before manufacture.
Can you manufacture high-layer count and complex industrial PCBs?
Yes. Our capabilities include rigid PCBs with high layer counts, blind and buried vias, flex and rigid-flex PCBs, high-density interconnects (HDI), micro-vias, and controlled impedance.
Do you support both prototype and full production volumes?
Yes. Newbury supports prototype and small-batch PCB manufacture, as well as medium and high-volume supply routes. The appropriate route depends on the PCB specification, quantity and production requirements.
What electronic design services do you provide alongside manufacturing?
Electronic design support includes schematic capture and PCB layout in Altium, DFM and DFT, embedded and mixed-signal design, mechanical design in SOLIDWORKS, and EMC pre-compliance and accelerated ageing support, alongside PCB fabrication and assembly.
Which quality and security approvals apply to industrial builds?
Published approvals include ISO 9001:2015 (FM 40205), AS9100D (FM 833030 and FS 719374), ISO 13485:2016 (MD 825732), ISO 27001:2022 (493672025), ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 (439832024), JOSCAR registration (10023472), UL approval (E132578), Cyber Essentials Plus and IPC specialist certification. The published AS9100D certificates have defined scopes; refer to the current certificates for the applicable scope.
Start a technical conversation
Partner With Newbury Electronics
Tell us what you are developing, the stage you have reached and the PCB fabrication, assembly or electronic design support you need. We can review the technical requirements and advise on the appropriate route to quotation.