Manufacturing Biz #6 - Magazine - Page 34
Manufacturing Biz
SPOTLIGHT ON ELECTRONICS IN THE EASTERN REGION
Arkle Electronics have been assisting
customers with Innovations for electronic
manufacturing services for over 50 years
T
hey offer a flexible solution to all
manufacturing needs. Their UK
manufacturing facility is equipped to
offer a fast prototype service, low to medium
volume production with 3 surface mount
PCB assembly machines.
At AES they provide a full company
assessment which will provide a no obligation
project proposal detailing all costs, design
analysis, time scales and deliverables that
ensure the reputation of your product are
paramount.
Arkle Electronic Systems Ltd was established
in 1974 to provide a quality assembly service
to the electronics industry.
The mass production of PCBs began in the
1970s, and Arkle Electronics was in the
vanguard of this burgeoning industry.
Established in 1974, a few name changes
later, they are still in Stevenage and still a
name to be reckoned with. Originally only a
manufacturer of PCBs, Cable Assembly and
Box Build services were introduced much
later. Arkle has now been owned by members
of the same family for 20 years.
Arkle Electronics offer a tailored and
professional, UK based CEM service to
include:
• Surface Mount & Through Hole PCB
Assembly
• Bare Board PCB Supply at competitive
prices
• Cable Wiring loom/Harness & Electromechanical assemblies
• Automated Optical Inspection (AOI),
BGA rework using ERSA technology,
Wave Flow Soldering and X-ray services
• Full product box build & Product
Testing
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“At AES they provide a full
company assessment which
will provide a no obligation
project proposal detailing all
costs, design analysis, time
scales and deliverables.”
• ROHS & WEEE Compliant
Management
• Design, Prototype and Fast
Turnaround
• Small to Medium Batch Production
• Free Issue or full Material
procurement
• Lead Free & Leaded Assembly
• Ultrasonic cleaning of assembled PCBs
• Full quality management system
• Multi-skilled assembly staff
• MSL (Moisture Sensitive levels
controlled using our dry store cabinet)
Manufacturing Expansion
In 2026, Arkle expanded its manufacturing
capacity with the addition of a Panasonic
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line,
increasing throughput and supporting
more complex, high-volume PCB
assemblies.
In 2026, Arkle strengthened its cyber and
information security framework, achieving
Cyber Essentials Plus certification and
progressing towards Defence Cyber
Certification (DCC) and ISO 27001
compliance.
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