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Technical learnings and practical tips from the DeltaProto PCBA proto lab.
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Fast ProtoPCBA's are expensive. Until someone does the math.
2026-04-10A CEO with a €100k monthly burn rate asked me what a week of waiting costs him. The answer changes the entire cost equation of prototyping.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer
Fast ProtoPCBA's aren't expensive — waiting is expensive
2026-03-24The biggest costs in hardware development aren't in the PCBA, but in the time between iterations.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer
Second source for PCBs: why not, actually?
2026-03-06For components, a second source is obvious. For PCBs, almost nobody arranges it.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer
Heavy copper PCBs for high currents
2026-03-02When 1 oz copper is not enough: benefits, lead time and a smart prototyping strategy.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer
PCB Lead Time: the Invisible Showstopper
2025-12-29Did you know that PCB lead time often determines 90% of the total turnaround time of a ProtoPCBA project?
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer