Solder joint inspection of a PCB with a stereo microscope

Quality is a process, not a promise

How we inspect your boards before delivery – and what we do if a defect is still found.

SGS ISO 13485 certification mark
Certificate

ISO 13485:2016 – medical device quality management

Our first ISO 9001 quality system dates from 1994, and our ISO 13485 system has been certified by SGS Fimko Oy since 2019. The same system, traceability and nonconformity process apply to every order, not only medical devices. SGS audits the system annually.

Certificate number
FI19/5163
Issued by
SGS Fimko Oy
Certified
since 2019
ISO 9001
quality system since 1994
Valid until
18 July 2028
Scope
Electronics contract manufacturing and related services
Inspection chain

What happens to every board

Inspection is not a single step at the end; it runs from quotation to delivery.

  1. File review

    BOM, Gerbers and placement file are checked before production. Gaps and risky components are flagged already at the quotation stage.

  2. Assembly and soldering

    Stencil paste printing, placement and reflow soldering with a product-specific profile. Through-hole parts by wave soldering or by hand.

  3. Solder joint inspection

    Every board is inspected under the microscope. Hidden joints, such as under QFN components, are X-rayed with FeinFocus when needed.

  4. Programming and testing

    Programming and functional testing according to your instructions or test equipment. Results are recorded traceably.

Reflow oven in the production hall
Reflow soldering with a product-specific profile
FeinFocus X-ray inspection system
X-ray inspection
PCB inspection with a digital microscope
Magnified inspection
When a defect is found

Every manufacturer has defects. The difference is what happens next.

We do not claim that defects never happen. We promise that every nonconformity is investigated, fixed and documented – and that a defect caused by manufacturing costs you nothing.

Katri Kivelä Quality and complaints
+358 45 672 9936
  1. 1. You report the defect
    A call or an email is enough. Tell us the order, the board ID and what you observed.
  2. 2. We analyse the board
    We ask for the board back and examine it visually and, if needed, by X-ray.
  3. 3. Fixed at our cost
    If the defect is caused by manufacturing, we repair, replace or credit the boards. We pay the shipping.
  4. 4. Nonconformity report
    We record quantities, root cause and corrective actions. You get the report, and the change shows in the following batches.

Want to see the quality system in practice?

Customer audits and factory visits in Kemijärvi are welcome. Let us agree on a time directly.