Low-Volume PCB Production: 5-500 pcs Without Volume Pricing Pain

Built for Pilot Runs and Bridge Production

Low-volume PCB manufacturing covers the awkward gap between a 5-piece prototype and a 10,000-piece mass production order:

• 5-10 pcs - design validation, certification samples
• 10-50 pcs - functional testing, customer demos, crowdfunding batches
• 50-500 pcs - pilot production, early field units, bridge stock while mass tooling runs

How Pricing Scales

Unit price drops in clear steps as quantity grows: setup costs (engineering, CAM, stencil-free PCB tooling) are spread across the batch. The online quote shows the next quantity break, so you can decide whether ordering 20 extra boards now is cheaper than reordering later - it usually is, because a second setup fee plus shipping often exceeds the marginal board cost.

Boundaries with Quick-Turn and Volume

If you need 5 pcs tomorrow morning, use Quick-Turn PCB. Above 500 pcs, volume pricing takes over with panel optimization and material purchasing at scale. Low-volume sits in between: production-line quality, 5-10 day standard turns, and pricing tuned for agility.

Repeat Orders and File Custody

Your Gerber, stackup and order history stay archived in your account. Repeat orders skip CAM entirely - the same production file runs again, so consecutive batches match. Account managers keep a build record per customer part number, including impedance coupons and material lots for traceability.

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