Data Requirements

Accurate fixture design starts with accurate manufacturing data. Providing complete and correct PCB design files allows our engineering team to develop tooling faster, verify critical dimensions, eliminate unnecessary revisions, and keep your project on schedule.

Missing or incomplete data can introduce delays, additional engineering time, and costly design iterations. Our experienced CAD engineering team is available to review your files, answer questions, and help ensure everything needed is included before production begins—making the entire process faster, smoother, and more reliable.

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Our experienced CAD engineering team is available to review your files, answer questions, and help ensure everything needed is included before production begins—making the entire process faster, smoother, and more reliable.

Supported Data Formats

Pentagon EMS is capable of interpreting the following data formats:

  • Gerber: RS-274-D, RS-274-X
  • NC Drill/Route: Excellon, Sieb and Meyer
  • .DXF
  • .DWG
  • ODB++
  • .HPGL  |  .STP / .STEP
  • SolidWorks
  • Pro Engineer
  • CircuitWorks (.idb, .bdf preferred)

General Data Files Required

The following are the general data files required for fixture development. Products are processed differently. Supplying us with all of this data will ensure that we have what is needed for your application.

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Top & Bottom Side Silkscreen
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Top & Bottom Side Paste
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Top & Bottom Side Mask
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Fabrication Drawing
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Drill Fab Layer

Other Requirements

  • Height of components on the solder side of the PCB
  • Height of components requiring hold downs
  • Is any hardware present? If so, size and location
  • Identify any components which overhang the board and whether they seat flush to the top of the PCB or recede to a certain depth
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Pentagon EMS 570 NE 53rd Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Telephone: (503) 924-2747

Every project at Pentagon-EMS (StenTech) is custom-engineered to your exact requirements. Because no two projects are alike, our streamlined quote process helps move you from concept to production quickly, accurately, and with confidence.

  • Every project is reviewed by experienced manufacturing engineers.
  • Direct access to a dedicated account manager.
  • Fast quote turnaround to keep projects moving.
  • Ideal for custom tooling, pallets, fixtures, and precision-machined components.
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