Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
Precision. Speed. Built for what comes next.
At SMS Electronics, our SMT capabilities are designed to move your product from prototype to production with confidence. Whether you’re building a complex medical device or a mission-critical industrial control unit, we deliver the speed, accuracy, and repeatability needed to get it right first time, every time.
From low- to medium-volume builds through to high-mix, high-complexity assemblies, our SMT lines are built for agility. We use state-of-the-art placement and inspection technologies to ensure full traceability, tighter tolerances, and real-time quality feedback, all within a controlled, IPC-trained environment.
But it’s not just about machines. It’s about people. Our SMT team sits within The Launch Hub and The Opto Hub, forming a core part of your route to scalable, reliable production. That means you can ramp up quickly, adapt easily, and manufacture with confidence, knowing you’re supported by real-time communication, engineering know-how, and a UK-based partner who understands your goals.
What You Can Expect
- Fully automated SMT lines with advanced pick-and-place and AOI
- Quick changeovers for flexible volume and variant handling
- High-precision builds with full traceability and compliance
- Integrated with upstream prototyping and downstream test and assembly
- Supported by IPC-certified operators and continuous process improvement
This service is delivered through
- The Launch Hub – Seamless introduction to production
- The Opto Hub – Efficient, flexible volume manufacturing