Contract manufacturing of electronic assemblies: SMD and THT PCB assembly, soldering, testing and logistics.
Sauter Elektronik GmbH
Meßstetten (DE)New on Amplifa
About Sauter Elektronik
Sauter Elektronik GmbH is a Swabian family-owned company and EMS provider (Electronics Manufacturing Services) headquartered in Meßstetten on the Swabian Alb. The company manufactures electronic assemblies on a contract basis, from EMC-compliant PCB layout development and prototype construction, through machine-based SMD assembly with throughputs of over 50,000 components per hour as well as manual and machine-based THT assembly, to complete assembly integration. The portfolio includes stencil printing, reflow, vapor phase, wave and selective soldering, depaneling, coating, potting, laser marking for traceability as well as in-circuit and functional testing. In addition, Sauter Elektronik handles material purchasing and material disposition, operates a 15-meter-high automated high-bay warehouse, and takes care of shipping and logistics. Customers come, among others, from industrial electronics, medical technology, telecommunications and data technology, automotive electronics, consumer electronics, and industrial truck (forklift) vehicle manufacturing. Production and warehousing span 7,100 m², and the company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001.
- Site
- Meßstetten
- Processes
- SMD PCB assembly, THT PCB assembly (through-hole, manual and machine-based), BGA assembly, Mixed assembly (SMD/THT combination), Stencil printing (solder paste application), Reflow soldering, Vapor phase soldering, Wave soldering
- Materials
- Printed circuit boards (PCB, including flexible PCBs), SMD components including miniature components
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1994
- Industries
- Industrial electronics, Medical technology, Telecommunications technology, Data technology, Automotive electronics, Consumer electronics
- 01
Material purchasing / material disposition
- 02
Storage (high-bay warehouse)
- 03
Stencil printing
- 04
SMD and THT assembly
- 05
Soldering (reflow, vapor phase, wave, selective)
- 06
Depaneling
- 07
Coating / potting
- 08
Laser marking
- 09
Assembly integration
- 10
Inspection and testing services
- 11
Logistics and shipping
Materials and Processes
Printed circuit boards (PCB, including flexible PCBs)
Assembly and further processing of rigid and flexible PCBs for all industries.
SMD components including miniature components
Machine assembly, including of miniature components, at over 50,000 components per hour.
Locations
Meßstetten
DEHeadquarters, EMS production (SMD/THT assembly, soldering, testing) and warehouse
- Lot size
- Smallest series to large orders
- Materials
- Printed circuit boards (PCB, flexible), SMD components including miniature components
- SMD placement machines (>50,000 components/h)
- Stencil printers
- Reflow soldering system
- Vapor phase soldering system
- Wave soldering system
- Selective soldering system
- Rework station
- MODI goods-in inspection table
- Automated modular high-bay warehouse (15 m)
Assemblies and Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD PCB assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| THT PCB assembly (through-hole, manual and machine-based)Assembly | – | – | – | Smallest series possible | – |
| BGA assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mixed assembly (SMD/THT combination)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stencil printing (solder paste application)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reflow solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vapor phase solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wave solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Selective solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning of SMD stencilsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly repair (with own rework station)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development / PCB layout design (EMC-compliant PCB layouts, prototype construction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material purchasing and procurement / material dispositionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Storage (automated modular high-bay warehouse, FIFO, climate-controlled storage cabinet)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser marking / traceabilitySurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coating of PCBs (protective coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Potting of PCBs/assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly integration / final assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Depaneling of PCBsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional testingInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-circuit tests (ICT)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Board / PCB inspection / quality assuranceInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD placement machine | – | – | – | – | Meßstetten |
| SMD placement machines (>50,000 components/hour throughput, part of the machine fleet) | – | – | – | – | Meßstetten |
| Stencil printer | – | – | – | – | Meßstetten |
| Reflow soldering system | – | – | – | – | Meßstetten |
| Vapor phase soldering system | – | – | – | – | Meßstetten |
| Wave soldering system | – | – | – | – | Meßstetten |
| Selective soldering system | – | – | – | – | Meßstetten |
| Rework station | – | – | – | – | Meßstetten |
| MODI goods-in inspection table (SMD article capture) | MODI | – | – | – | Meßstetten |
| Automated modular high-bay warehouse (15 m high) | – | – | 15 m height | – | Meßstetten |
Additional services
Quality
Production follows certified processes (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015) with quality controls, in-circuit tests (ICT) and functional tests. Laser marking ensures the traceability of all printed circuit boards.
| Evidence | Meßstetten |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
Company History
- 1947
Wilhelm Sauter founds Elektro Sauter as an electrical shop for electrical installations in Unterdigisheim.
- 1972
Helmut Sauter takes over the electrical installation business and converts it to PCB assembly.
- 1980
The former Groz-Beckert building in Meßstetten is purchased and occupied.
- 1986
Start of machine-based SMD component assembly.
- 1994
The brothers Harry and Rolf Sauter found Sauter Elektronik GmbH.
- 1997
Introduction of material purchasing for customers, enabled by the inventory management system.
- 2004
An extension to the existing building increases the production and warehouse space to 5,900 m².
- 2021
Expansion of the production area to 7,100 m².
- 2024
Since January 1, Harry Sauter has been the sole managing director.