Quick-Turn PCB
Prototyping
Bare-board fabrication scheduled around your deadline — same-day 2-layer through 72-hour multilayer, with expedited CAM review and no minimum order quantity.
Bare-board manufacturing scheduled around your deadline, not the standard queue
Quick-turn PCB fabrication compresses the standard bare-board production schedule — engineering review, imaging, drilling, lamination and finishing — into a committed turnaround window as short as same-day for simple boards and 24-72 hours for multilayer designs. This is fabrication speed, not assembly speed: it gets bare, tested boards into your hands fast so your team or your assembly partner can populate them immediately.
The turnaround is achieved by dedicating press cycles, drilling slots and CAM engineering capacity to expedited jobs ahead of standard-queue production, not by skipping process steps. Every quick-turn board still passes the same electrical test and AOI inspection as a standard-lead-time order.
Layer count is the primary driver of achievable turnaround: simple 2-layer boards can ship same-day, while 8-16 layer designs need the full 48-72 hour window to accommodate multiple lamination cycles. Reviewing your layer count against your deadline during instant quoting avoids a mismatched expectation later.
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Three specification decisions that determine achievable turnaround
Turnaround is not a single number — it is a function of layer count, complexity and how fast the engineering review clears the file.
Layer Count Sets the Turnaround Floor
Each additional lamination cycle adds press time, cooldown and re-drill steps that cannot be compressed below a physical minimum. 2-layer boards can be imaged, etched and finished same-day. 4-6 layer boards typically need 24-48 hours for a single press cycle plus drilling and finishing. Boards above 8 layers require multiple sequential lamination cycles and realistically need the full 48-72 hour window — quoting a 16-layer board for 24-hour turnaround is not a real option, and we tell customers that up front rather than over-promise.
2L same-day · 4-6L 24-48h · 8-16L 48-72hExpedited CAM Review Removes the Queue, Not the Check
Every job, rush or standard, goes through CAM/DFM review — checking drill-to-copper clearance, minimum trace/space, annular ring and panelization before production release. For quick-turn orders, this review is expedited to a dedicated engineer with a target turnaround under 2 hours instead of joining a standard review queue, so the clock on your fabrication window starts sooner without skipping the check itself.
expedited CAM/DFM · <2h engineering review · same design rule checksSmall-Batch, No-MOQ Scheduling Fits Rush Jobs Into Open Press Capacity
Rush jobs are typically low quantity — one to a few dozen boards. We schedule quick-turn orders into open slots on drilling and lamination equipment between standard production runs, rather than requiring a minimum order quantity to justify a dedicated run. This is what makes true single-piece prototype turnaround economically viable alongside standard production volume.
no MOQ · single-piece to small-batch · open-slot schedulingFull quick-turn PCB fabrication specification
Turnaround tiers are calendar-day commitments from CAM release, confirmed at the instant-quote stage before you place the order.
Turnaround & Fabrication Parameters
| Same-Day Turnaround | 2-layer, standard specs only |
| 24-Hour Turnaround | 2-layer complex / 4-layer standard |
| 48-Hour Turnaround | Up to 8 layers |
| 72-Hour Turnaround | Up to 12-16 layers |
| Minimum Order Quantity | 1 piece — no MOQ |
Performance & Standards
| CAM / Engineering Review | <2 hours, dedicated rush queue |
| Surface Finish (Rush-Compatible) | HASL · ENIG · OSP |
| IPC Build Standard | Class 2 default · Class 3 on request (adds time) |
| Rush Surcharge | Tiered by turnaround: same-day highest, 5-day standard = no surcharge |
| Quoting | Instant online quote from uploaded Gerber/ODB++ |
How a quick-turn order moves through the shop
The same fabrication steps as standard production — compressed and prioritized, not shortened.
Instant Quote & Rush CAM Review
Upload Gerber/ODB++ for an instant online quote with turnaround options. A dedicated engineer clears the design rule and CAM review within 2 hours of order confirmation.
Priority Imaging & Etch
The job is slotted into the next available imaging and etch cycle ahead of standard-queue production, with panel layout optimized for your specific piece count.
Expedited Drilling & Lamination Scheduling
For multilayer jobs, drilling and lamination cycles are scheduled into open press slots reserved for rush orders, sequencing multiple presses back-to-back where the layer count requires it.
Finish, Test & Expedited Ship
Surface finish, solder mask and legend are applied, followed by the same 100% electrical test as standard orders, then immediate pickup by expedited courier.
Where quick-turn fabrication is the right choice
Any scenario where the next design decision, deadline or repair is blocked on getting a bare board in hand.
R&D / Proof-of-Concept Validation
Fast bare-board turnaround to validate a new circuit topology or component footprint before committing to a full design cycle.
Design Iteration Cycles
Rapid respins between revisions when a layout bug or component change needs a fresh board, not a rework of the last one.
Urgent Field Replacement Parts
Same-day to 48-hour fabrication of replacement boards for equipment down in the field, avoiding extended downtime.
Trade Show & Demo Deadlines
Hard-deadline fabrication for boards that must be populated and working in time for a scheduled demo or exhibition.
Startup MVP Hardware Development
Single-piece, no-MOQ fabrication for early-stage hardware teams iterating quickly on limited budget and timeline.
Engineering Change Order Validation
Fast turnaround boards to confirm an ECO resolves a known issue before releasing the change to full production.
Customer Demo & Investor Pitch Hardware
Working hardware turned around against a fixed pitch or customer meeting date rather than a standard production schedule.
University & Research Lab Projects
Low-volume, deadline-driven board fabrication for academic research and grant-funded prototype development.
Quick-turn quality — the same standard, on a compressed schedule.
Speed is achieved through priority scheduling and a dedicated rush engineering queue — not by reducing inspection. Every quick-turn board receives the same electrical test and AOI as a standard-lead-time order before it ships.
- ISO 9001 : 2015Third-party audited quality management
- IPC-6012Rigid PCB qualification & performance
- IPC-A-600 Class 2 / 3Acceptability criteria
- RoHS / REACHEU hazardous substance compliance
Inspection & Testing Methods
- 100% Electrical Test — Flying ProbeOpen / short on all nets, no fixture lead time
- 100% AOI — All LayersAutomated optical inspection, no exceptions for rush jobs
- CAM / DFM Design Rule CheckSame rule set as standard-lead-time orders
- Dimensional VerificationOutline and hole pattern against Gerber/drill file
- Solder Mask Registration CheckVisual and AOI verification
- Bow and TwistIPC-TM-650 2.4.22
- Final Visual Inspection100% pre-ship inspection under magnification
- Packing & Ship VerificationOrder match check before expedited courier pickup
Quick-turn orders we have fabricated
Real deadline-driven fabrication challenges — solved.
48-Hour Turnaround for Trade Show Demo Board
6-layer demo board fabricated and shipped in 48 hours after a last-minute design revision, arriving with two days to spare before the exhibition opened.
Boards arrived with margin to spare for assembly and functional test before the show opened, avoiding a missed exhibition slot.
Same-Day 2-Layer Field Replacement Board
Single-piece 2-layer controller board fabricated same-day to replace a failed unit in a production line, avoiding a multi-day facility shutdown.
Replacement board shipped same day as order confirmation, reducing what would have been multi-day production downtime to under 48 hours total.
72-Hour 10-Layer MVP Iteration Cycle
10-layer MVP hardware board fabricated in 72 hours across three design revisions in three weeks, each iteration incorporating lessons from bring-up testing.
Three full design-fab-test cycles completed in three weeks instead of the standard six, accelerating the team's path to a fundable hardware demo.
Common questions about Quick-Turn PCB Fabrication
Technical questions about rush turnaround, scheduling and pricing.
Same-day turnaround is available for simple 2-layer boards with standard specifications (no controlled impedance, standard trace/space, standard finish) submitted early in the working day. 24-hour turnaround covers more complex 2-layer designs and standard 4-layer boards. Multilayer boards above 6 layers require 48-72 hours due to the physical time needed for lamination cycles — this floor cannot be compressed regardless of surcharge.
This service covers bare-board fabrication only — etching, drilling, lamination, surface finish and electrical test of the unpopulated PCB. If you also need component sourcing and assembly on a rush schedule, see our Prototype Assembly service, which handles expedited turnkey and consignment assembly of populated boards separately from bare-board fabrication turnaround.
No. We accept single-piece orders with no minimum order quantity for quick-turn fabrication. Rush jobs are scheduled into open capacity on our imaging, drilling and lamination equipment between standard production runs, which is what makes low-quantity rush orders economically practical without requiring a bulk order to justify the schedule.
Rush surcharges are tiered by turnaround speed: standard 5-day lead time carries no surcharge, 72-hour and 48-hour turnaround carry moderate surcharges, and 24-hour or same-day turnaround carry the highest surcharge tier due to priority scheduling and overtime production costs. The exact surcharge for your board is shown instantly in our online quoting tool once you upload your Gerber files and select a turnaround tier.
Upload your Gerber or ODB++ files to our online quoting tool, select layer count, quantity and turnaround tier, and receive a price and confirmed ship date immediately. The instant quote is based on your stated parameters; final pricing is confirmed after our rush CAM/DFM review clears the files (typically under 2 hours) — if a design rule issue is found, our engineer will contact you before production rather than silently adjusting the order.
Boards up to 8 layers are typically achievable within a 48-hour window; boards from 8 up to 12-16 layers require the full 72-hour window to accommodate multiple sequential lamination cycles. Designs with tight controlled impedance requirements, blind/buried vias, or heavy copper add engineering review time and may shift a job to the next turnaround tier — this is confirmed during CAM review, and we will flag it before committing to a ship date.
Get your quick-turn board scheduled — today.
Upload your Gerber files and select a turnaround tier. Our rush engineering team clears CAM review and confirms your ship date within 2 hours.
- Rush CAM/DFM review included with every order
- NDA signed on request — standard practice
- No minimum order quantity
- Same-day to 72-hour turnaround tiers available
- Instant online quote — no waiting for a callback
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