PCB-Investigator is an essential tool for EMS and CMS companies that has been specifically optimized to maximize efficiency and precision in PCB manufacturing and assembly. Through comprehensive data preparation and manufacturing capabilities, PCB-Investigator helps companies optimize their production processes and achieve high-quality results in the shortest possible time.

Data preparation

PCB-Investigator offers extensive data preparation capabilities that are critical for smooth manufacturing:

  • Import/Normalize Data: Easily import and normalize your PCB data from almost any possible format to ensure that all relevant information is accurate and complete.
  • Completeness check: Check your data for completeness and consistency to avoid errors and delays in production.
  • Pricing: Use the built-in pricing tools to accurately calculate the cost of your projects and submit profitable bids.
  • BOM Import: Import bills of materials (BOMs) directly into the system to ensure seamless integration and management of your materials.
  • Digital Twin: Create a digital twin of your PCB to get an accurate virtual representation for further processing and analysis.
  • Panel Preparation: Prepare your PCB layouts for panelization to increase manufacturing efficiency.
  • Paste preparation: Optimize paste data to ensure that stencil production is accurate and error-free.
  • Manufacturing Analytics: Conduct comprehensive manufacturing analysis to identify and respond to potential issues early.

Manufacturing

PCB-Investigator supports manufacturing with powerful export functions for various machines involved in the production process:

  • Paste machines: Make sure that your stencil preparations are perfectly matched to your paste machines (e.g. for Viscom, Parmi, Göpel, …)
  • AOI (Automated Optical Inspection): Export the necessary data for optical inspection to ensure quality assurance (e.g. for Viscom, Yamaha, Göpel, Mek, Tri, NDF, …)
  • AXI (Automated X-ray Inspection): Prepare your designs for X-ray inspection to identify hidden defects (e.g. for Viscom)
  • Pick-and-place machines: Optimize placement data for pick-and-place machines to ensure precise and fast component placement (e.g. for SIPLACE, Mycronic, Yamaha, Essemtec, …)
  • ICT (In-Circuit Test): Export test data for in-circuit test machines to check the electrical functionality of your PCBs (e.g. for Seica, Elowerk, i3070, …)
  • FlyingProbe: Use FlyingProbe tests to realize flexible and cost-effective test solutions for your printed circuit boards (e.g. for Seica, Takaya, Spea, …)

PCB-Investigator revolutionizes PCB manufacturing and assembly with comprehensive data preparation and manufacturing support capabilities. With tools for preparing bills of materials (BOMs) and layouts, you benefit from comprehensive solutions for creating digital twins for your production. With advanced export capabilities for a wide range of manufacturing machines, you can optimize your production processes and increase the quality and efficiency of your manufacturing.
Numerous EMS companies around the world rely on PCB-Investigator to revolutionize their processes, cut lead times in half and maximize profitability.