Observed arrival · 2026-10-15
Axal: PCB assembly without the vendor chase
A San Francisco service for quick-turn R&D board assembly and production ordering, from sourcing components to handling reorders.
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- Hardware teams ordering R&D or production PCBs
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- The founders say they assemble boards themselves at an ESD-safe San Francisco shop and hold IPC-7711, IPC-7721, and IPC-A-610 certifications.
Field notes
The page separates rush R&D work from production and reorders. For rush orders, it describes placing a JLC order as a fallback while checking whether U.S. fabs can deliver sooner; it also lists in-house soldering, stencil and pick-and-place equipment, a reflow oven, inspection, cleaning, and X-ray. For repeat orders, the site says it retains board context so teammates can reorder without restarting the manufacturer conversation.
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