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ACD Digital is backed by over 40 years real experience.

1. Cost Effective Solutions to Offshore Manufacturing Dilemma

Peter had half a dozen products manufactured in China on a regular basis, with his supplier managing the entire process from start to finish. Over time, he found the language barrier and distance became more of a challenge than he expected, particularly when special requests or time-critical projects were needed.

Communication issues often led to project delays, as requirements were not always fully understood and changes were not always made exactly to specification. Peter continued working with these limitations, but over the years prices increased and the exchange rate became less favourable. As a result, many of the original advantages of offshore production began to disappear.

Peter contacted ACD Digital and was pleasantly surprised to find that, once freight costs back to Australia were considered, the difference in having his products manufactured locally was minimal. He has found it beneficial to be able to visit the Melbourne-based factory and explain his requirements in person. One of the biggest advantages has been the ability to review a finished sample product to ensure everything is working correctly before full production begins. The team at ACD Digital deals with any issues promptly, resulting in minimal delays.

2. Protecting Your Business and Ideas 

Alex invested years of time and money developing his product ideas, resulting in a unique design he was preparing to launch. He was aware of stories of products being copied when manufactured overseas and was concerned about protecting his intellectual property.

Alex contacted ACD Digital and found there was very little difference in production costs to have his PCBs assembled locally. ACD Digital immediately signed a non-disclosure agreement, giving Alex peace of mind that his design was protected under Australian IP laws.

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At ACD Digital, we use our experience and expertise to deliver electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly services from our modern Melbourne facility, helping you achieve reliable project outcomes.

3. High Quality, Reliable Parts at Competitive Rates

Jody has a range of communication products that require small on-board components and contacted ACD Digital for advice. She was pleased to learn that ACD Digital could manage the full process, including component sourcing, assembly, programming and testing.

What Jody particularly appreciated was the optical inspection ACD Digital performed on her PCBs. This resulted in a lower failure rate and saved her engineers significant time troubleshooting and repairing faulty boards.

4. A Friendly Team with Great Communication

Adam was looking for a PCB assembly partner to build his water management device. He wanted a knowledgeable and experienced team he could work closely with, and one that could quickly accommodate last-minute changes.

He found the team at ACD Digital to be both friendly and flexible, providing regular updates on the progress of his production. When Adam needed to make a last-minute change, ACD Digital went out of their way to accommodate the request. He also appreciated that a partial delivery could be made so he could fulfil urgent orders and keep his own customers happy.

5. Quick-turn Prototype Assembly and Cost Saving Ideas

James approached ACD Digital with his prototype PCB. It was a complex double-sided board featuring BGAs, fine-pitch ICs and a number of 0402 components, with both SMT and through-hole parts on each side. He was also looking for a company that could continue into full production once the prototype stage was completed.

ACD Digital was able to offer cost-saving suggestions, including how to panelise the boards so that only one stencil was required for the double-sided PCB (instead of the two stencils he originally expected). Using selective soldering, ACD Digital could also place and solder through-hole components on both sides of the board — something another company using wave soldering had been unable to do.

ACD also recommended making the panel slightly smaller due to the heavy transformer, allowing the panel to bow correctly when processed through the selective soldering system. James was impressed by the technical capabilities and practical advice provided by the ACD Digital team.

For reliable quality circuit boards, manufactured locally and delivered on time and budget, speak to the team at ACD Digital today. Call (03) 9763 4788

case studies

ACD Digital is a fully accredited electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly partner based in Australia, with over 40 years of real experience. We pride ourselves on delivering quality manufacturing solutions and building strong relationships with our customers. Read our case studies and see what they have to say.

(03) 9763 4788

3/2 Laser Drive, Rowville, Victoria, Australia

(03) 9763 4788

3/2 Laser Drive, Rowville, Victoria, Australia