Electronics
Electronics
The electronics sector is vast, containing a huge range of solutions and covering many applications. We have grown with the electronics sector over the last 50 to 60 years, most notably during the post-World War 2 electronics boom.
During the 1950s, Brandauer supplied components that found their way into record players for the company BSR, and during the 1960s, Brandauer heavily invested in the power press capabilities due to growing demands from Honeywell, BICC, IBM and Bonnella. The continued dedication to innovation has allowed the business to grow alongside the sector over the last 70 years and continues to do so, taking on projects at the forefront of innovation and change.
Typical electronic components
Press fit / Compliance pins
Needle eye pins
EloPin® press-fit
Complex non-ferrous interconnects
Lead frames and Frets
Components for sensing applications
Bespoke-designed and manufactured electrical connectors
Capabilities for electronic components manufacturing
Appropriate quality certifications
150 billion parts per year capacity
Prototype to production facilities all under one roof
Appropriate quality certifications
Two in-house tool rooms, one dedicated to maintenance of running tools and the other dedicated to the manufacturing of all our new precision tooling
Automatic reel-to-reel manufacturing
Knowledge that has grown with the sector for over 70 years
Plating and secondary operations
Electrical components usually require various finishes and secondary operations and are a key stage in the manufacturing journey of a stamped part. Finishing operations ensures conductivity and corrosion resistance in demanding applications.
Brandauer offers a range of secondary operations outside of stamping and manufacturing. We have worked closely with a select number of long-standing suppliers to ensure efficient secondary operations are processed and applied. These secondary operations support all our customers with the selective application of precious metals and specialised coatings, ensuring critical contact areas achieve the required electrical and mechanical properties of the customer specification.
Brandauer’s approach ensures precision and material optimisation. By carefully controlling the application of coatings such as gold, silver, nickel or tin, we help customers minimise the use of expensive materials while still achieving the performance and reliability required in electronic assemblies. This stringent process and precision lead capabilities guarantee that when all components leave production for end-use application, they’ll have the quality and performance that’s demanded by modern electronic sub systems.
Electronics case study
EloPin®
Component name = Solderless connection into printed circuit boards
Volume = >15 customers, 250 million parts per annum
Value = £1.5 million GBP per annum
Problem
Brandauer began working alongside TBS Sorig on EloPin® due to an issue arising where there was no solution for a reliable solderless connector that was supported by a repeatable, high-quality tooling, manufacturing and plating process in the UK. Current offerings show longer lead times and a lower overall quality.
Solution
Brandauer gained the only UK EloPin® licence (for multiple pin head sizes) and coupled this a proven modular tooling approach to provide customers with a bespoke, efficient, cheaper and repeatable method to manufacturing this solderless connector. Coupling this with a 50-year partnership with the plating supplier Auric Metal Finishers has brought lead times down to 2-3 weeks from order.
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Beyond heritage and case studies, Brandauer has a reputation backed by a range of awards and quality standards. Along with being one of the very few SMEs to hold both the King’s and Queen’s Awards for International Trade and Innovation, the business has also been a proud recipient of multiple awards over the years, all in many different areas, spanning components, people and environmental efforts!
Beyond Brandauer’s success, we hold a range of quality certifications and are committed to continuous improvement of everything we do.
