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Technical learnings and practical tips from the DeltaProto PCBA proto lab.
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Many EMS companies treat prototypes like mini production series
2026-05-12A prototype has only one goal: to learn as fast as possible. Why a parallel track saves hardware teams weeks.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer
When does a protoPCBA stop being a proto?
2026-05-06A single proto says "it works". A proto series says "it keeps working". Why we expanded our process with extra pick & place capacity.
Harm Slijkhuis
Sales Engineer