Electronics Manufacturing Services

How a cobot aided a custom process for potting PCB assemblies

As electronics continue to become smaller and more complex, the need for highly skilled and resourceful manufacturers of printed circuit board assemblies takes on even greater importance. One of the defining characteristics of such companies is whether or not they have the problem solving culture and flexibility needed to resolve unexpected and potentially serious technical challenges. Can they adjust or tailor their manufacturing process to meet a customers’ unique needs and requirements?

One company that can is a Minnesota-based EMS provider whose engineering team works directly with each of its customers to create a personalized manufacturing process for their assemblies. In one case, the company devised a custom process that enlisted a collaborative robot (cobot) for more accurate and efficient potting of PCB assemblies. Read this article to find out more about this company and how it solved its customer’s challenge.

Cover image: A cobot applies potting to a printed circuit board at RiverSide Integrated Solutions. (Photo courtesy of RiverSide Integrated Solutions)

Cover design by Dave Campbell.