Customer-specific electronic assemblies and devices – from development through SMD/THT production to testing.
SIMTECH Electronicservice Simanowski GmbH
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany · Taicang, ChinaNew on Amplifa
About SIMTECH
SIMTECH Electronicservice Simanowski GmbH is a producer and developer of customer-specific electronic assemblies and devices. Its service portfolio covers the complete product creation process: from concept through hardware and software development, PCB layout and bill of materials, procurement of all components, to production, final inspection and documentation of prototypes as well as small and large series. Production facilities include ten fully automated SMD assembly lines (nominally up to 60,000 components per hour, package size down to 0201) as well as wave, selective and vapor phase soldering. Test depth ranges from automatic optical inspection (AOI), in-circuit test and flying probe test through X-ray inspection of BGA components to functional testing. The offering is complemented by device and control cabinet assembly, repair service, follow-up series and end-of-life service, and the manufacture of chokes, filters and transformers. Customer groups come from HVAC, medical and environmental technology, automotive engineering, traffic control technology, automation technology as well as printer, control and regulation technology. The headquarters with 4,000 m² of production and warehouse space is located in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen; the sister company SIMTECH Electronic (TAICANG), founded in 2009 in China, manufactures for the Asian market.
- Site
- Uhldingen-Mühlhofen
- Processes
- SMD assembly, THT assembly (Through-Hole Technology), Wave soldering, Selective soldering, Reflow soldering (SMD multi-zone soldering ovens), Vapor phase soldering, Press-fitting of components, Automatic optical inspection (AOI)
- Materials
- Aluminum die casting, Aluminum continuous casting, Plastic (housing), Aluminum profiles, Printed circuit boards, SMD components down to package size 0201, BGA components, Through-hole components
- Certificates
- AOI, In-Circuit Test (ICT), Flying Probe Test, Functional Test, X-ray Inspection (BGA)
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 60
- Industries
- HVAC, medical and environmental technology, Automotive engineering, Traffic control technology, Automation technology, Printer, control and regulation technology
- 01
Concept & Consulting
- 02
Hardware/software development, layout, bill of materials
- 03
Procurement of electronic components, PCBs, mechanical components
- 04
SMD/THT assembly
- 05
Soldering (reflow, wave, selective, vapor phase)
- 06
Press-fitting & washing
- 07
Testing (AOI, ICT, flying probe, X-ray, functional test)
- 08
Device and control cabinet assembly
- 09
Documentation & delivery
- 10
Repair, follow-up series and end-of-life service
Materials & Processes
SMD components down to package size 0201
Smallest components are assembled on the fully automated SMD lines at up to 60,000 components per hour.
BGA components
Components with tight pitch spacing, capable of inspection on a sample basis via X-ray.
Through-hole components
Conventionally assembled components for wave and selective soldering.
Printed circuit boards
Base material of the assemblies, populated on both sides with SMD and THT.
Aluminum (die casting, continuous casting, profiles)
Housing components from qualified manufacturing partners with incoming goods inspection on site.
Plastic (housings)
Housing material for device manufacturing.
Copper (chokes, filters, transformers)
Wound goods manufactured according to customer specifications.
Sites
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen
DEHeadquarters, production and development
- Lot size
- Samples, pre-series (1–50), series up to over 1,000,000 units
- Materials
- PCBs, SMD and THT components, aluminum and plastic housings
- SMD assembly lines
- SMD multi-zone soldering ovens (reflow)
- Wave soldering system
- Selective soldering system
- Vapor phase soldering system
- AOI system
- ICT system
- Flying probe test system
- X-ray inspection system
- Rework station
- Press-fit system
Taicang
CNSister company SIMTECH Electronic (TAICANG) CO. LTD, production for the Asian market
- Materials
- PCBs, electronic components
- 2 SMD assembly lines
- Wave soldering line
- Robotic selective soldering system
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | 1 – 1,000,000 or more | PCBs, electronic components (down to package size 0201) |
| THT assembly (Through-Hole Technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Through-hole components |
| Wave solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | Electronic assemblies |
| Selective solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | Through-hole components |
| Reflow soldering (SMD multi-zone soldering ovens)Joining | – | – | – | – | SMD components |
| Vapor phase solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | temperature-sensitive electronics |
| Press-fitting of componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | suitable components on PCB |
| Automatic optical inspection (AOI)Testing | – | – | – | – | SMD-populated PCBs |
| In-circuit test (ICT)Testing | – | – | – | – | Electronic assemblies |
| Flying probe testTesting | – | – | – | – | Electronic assemblies |
| Functional testTesting | – | – | – | – | Electronic assemblies and devices |
| X-ray examination (BGA)Testing | – | – | – | – | BGA components |
| PCB washingSurface | – | – | – | – | Electronic assemblies |
| Device and control cabinet assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Housings made of aluminum die casting and continuous casting, Cables |
| Assembly development (hardware, software, layout, bill of materials)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of test equipmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of housings and mechanicsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rework (component replacement at rework stations)Joining | – | – | – | – | Electronic assemblies |
| Repair service and analysis of electronic assembliesService | – | – | – | – | Electronic assemblies and devices |
| Manufacture of chokes, filters and transformersJoining | – | – | – | – | Chokes, Filters, Transformers |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD assembly line (fully automated) | – | 10 | – | – | SIMTECH group (Germany and China) |
| SMD assembly line (fully automated) | – | 2 | – | – | Taicang, China |
| Wave soldering line | – | 1 | – | – | Taicang, China |
| Robotic selective soldering system | – | 1 | – | – | Taicang, China |
| Wave soldering system (conventional) | – | – | – | – | Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany |
| Selective soldering system | – | – | – | – | Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany |
| SMD multi-zone soldering ovens (reflow) | – | – | – | – | Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany |
| Vapor phase soldering system | – | – | – | – | Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany |
| AOI system (automatic optical inspection) | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-circuit test system (ICT) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flying probe test system | – | – | – | – | – |
| X-ray inspection system | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rework station | – | – | – | – | – |
| Press-fit system | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certificates
All SMD-populated PCBs undergo automatic optical inspection (AOI); electrical functionality is verified by in-circuit test, flying probe test and functional testing. BGA components can be examined on a sample basis via X-ray, and documentation ranges from the requirements specification to the test certificate.
| Evidence | Uhldingen-Mühlhofen |
|---|---|
| AOI | |
| In-Circuit Test (ICT) | |
| Flying Probe Test | |
| Functional Test | |
| X-ray Inspection (BGA) |
History
- 1995
Founding of Simtech Electronicservice Simanowski GmbH by owner Hans-Georg Simanowski
- 2009
Founding of the sister company Simtech Taicang in China
Continuous expansion of the in-house electronics development center