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Technical learnings and practical tips from the DeltaProto PCBA proto lab.
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Turns out our pick & place machine was struggling with the heat too
2026-06-30Misplacements out of nowhere — no software, no nozzle, no component changed. How two shiny stainless-steel bolts and bright summer light confused Buddy.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer
Rinsing PCBAs under the tap?!
2026-06-09Sometimes improving a process isn't about a more complex machine, but about a simpler and more controllable one. How we get certain prototypes spotlessly clean.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer