Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scalar Manufacturing a broker?
No. We do 3D printing in-house and we are a representative of Bay Area Circuits, Zhuhai Richsun, AT&S, Simco, and Albco Foundry.
Will I work with Scalar Manufacturing or with the manufacturer?
Scalar Manufacturing will be your first point of contact. We will direct you to individuals at the manufacturer at your request or as we see fit.
Is working with a representative more expensive than dealing directly with the manufacturer?
We offer the same prices as if you went direct to the company, with the possible exception of online specials. The benefits are that we are local to our customers and we can offer multiple products through one organization, rather than having to procure parts separately. There is no markup.
What region do you cover?
We serve customers in all of California for Zhuhai Richsun, AT&S, and Simco. For Bay Area Circuits, we only represent Southern California - Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, Imperial, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern Counties. 3D Printing and 3D CAD are available anywhere in North America.
What if I am not in your region, but want more information about your services?
Please contact us anyway. We will discuss your need with you, and then direct you to the representative for your region.
Do you focus on "high mix, low volume" customers?
No. Your volume can be high or low, your mix can be high or low. Hence our homepage - the velocity you need.
What happened to the old Scalar Manufacturing?
We have expanded beyond circuit boards, and so our website had expanded as well.
Can you offer design services?
Yes. We offer 3D CAD in-house, PCB layout through our manufacturers, and full product engineering through our extended network.
I don't have a PCB design software but I don't want to pay for design services. What can I do?
Our first recommendation would be to visit our Software and Tools page. On a case-by-case basis, and if the board is simple enough (typically 4 layers or less with standard material, but case-by-case), we can do fab and design for the price of fab only.
What is your standard turn time?
Turn time is case-specific. For quick-turn printed circuit boards, our standard turn time is 5 days and our fastest leadtime is 12 hours.
Do you do flex?
Yes. We can offer flex services, depending on need, through AT&S or Bay Area Circuits. AT&S Korea is a dedicated flex and rigid-flex facility, while AT&S Fehring, AT&S Leoben, and Bay Area Circuits each have flex capabilities of their own.
How about rigid-flex?
We offer rigid-flex in the same way that we offer fle
No. We do 3D printing in-house and we are a representative of Bay Area Circuits, Zhuhai Richsun, AT&S, Simco, and Albco Foundry.
Will I work with Scalar Manufacturing or with the manufacturer?
Scalar Manufacturing will be your first point of contact. We will direct you to individuals at the manufacturer at your request or as we see fit.
Is working with a representative more expensive than dealing directly with the manufacturer?
We offer the same prices as if you went direct to the company, with the possible exception of online specials. The benefits are that we are local to our customers and we can offer multiple products through one organization, rather than having to procure parts separately. There is no markup.
What region do you cover?
We serve customers in all of California for Zhuhai Richsun, AT&S, and Simco. For Bay Area Circuits, we only represent Southern California - Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, Imperial, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern Counties. 3D Printing and 3D CAD are available anywhere in North America.
What if I am not in your region, but want more information about your services?
Please contact us anyway. We will discuss your need with you, and then direct you to the representative for your region.
Do you focus on "high mix, low volume" customers?
No. Your volume can be high or low, your mix can be high or low. Hence our homepage - the velocity you need.
What happened to the old Scalar Manufacturing?
We have expanded beyond circuit boards, and so our website had expanded as well.
Can you offer design services?
Yes. We offer 3D CAD in-house, PCB layout through our manufacturers, and full product engineering through our extended network.
I don't have a PCB design software but I don't want to pay for design services. What can I do?
Our first recommendation would be to visit our Software and Tools page. On a case-by-case basis, and if the board is simple enough (typically 4 layers or less with standard material, but case-by-case), we can do fab and design for the price of fab only.
What is your standard turn time?
Turn time is case-specific. For quick-turn printed circuit boards, our standard turn time is 5 days and our fastest leadtime is 12 hours.
Do you do flex?
Yes. We can offer flex services, depending on need, through AT&S or Bay Area Circuits. AT&S Korea is a dedicated flex and rigid-flex facility, while AT&S Fehring, AT&S Leoben, and Bay Area Circuits each have flex capabilities of their own.
How about rigid-flex?
We offer rigid-flex in the same way that we offer fle
