Process Carriers

Maintain board stability, improve placement accuracy, and protect sensitive assemblies throughout the entire SMT process with custom SMT Process Carriers from Pentagon EMS. Engineered for high-volume, high-reliability manufacturing environments, our carriers securely support rigid, rigid-flex, and flexible PCBs through printing, placement, and reflow while minimizing handling risks and process variability.

Manufactured from high-temperature, ESD-safe composite materials, Pentagon EMS Process Carriers are designed to withstand repeated thermal cycles while maintaining dimensional accuracy and process repeatability. By ensuring consistent board support and alignment, they help manufacturers improve yields, reduce defects, and achieve more reliable production outcomes.

Benefits

  • Improve PCB alignment accuracy and process repeatability
  • Support rigid, rigid-flex, and flexible circuit assemblies
  • Process odd-shaped boards and assemblies with edge-mounted components
  • Protect sensitive bottom-side components during double-sided reflow
  • Reduce handling errors and operator intervention
  • Improve throughput and manufacturing consistency
  • Increase yields and reduce rework
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Topside holddowns for reflow of RF fencing

Features

  • Precision-engineered board support throughout printing, placement, and reflow
  • Flush-mounted PCB holddowns that do not interfere with assembly operations
  • High-temperature, ESD-safe composite construction
  • Reduced thermal mass for maximum process transparency
  • Ergonomic loading and unloading features
  • Designed for long service life in demanding production environments
Brown composite carrier fitted with two pivoting aluminum overarm alignment bars, one rotated open and the other closed in place

OverArm Bars for holding down topside components

Options & Accessories

  • Top-side component holddowns for reflow applications
  • OverArm Bars for securing tall or sensitive components
  • Custom alignment features for overhanging components
  • Reflective surface treatments for optical inspection compatibility
  • Application-specific designs for unique PCB configurations
Close-up of a green printed circuit board panel, featuring a square silver alignment block with a white plunger pin locked into the board

Features for securing bottomside components during reflow

Typical Applications

  • Flexible and rigid-flex circuit assemblies
  • Odd-shaped PCB designs
  • Assemblies with edge-mounted components
  • Double-sided SMT assemblies
  • High-volume production environments
  • High-reliability electronics manufacturing
Black rectangular composite carrier plate with perimeter indexing holes, securing a green PCB panel with two flat horizontal metal clamping bars

Features for spacing components off the PCB during reflow

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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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