Glossary

Box-build

What box-build means in electronics manufacturing, what it usually includes, and how to scope box-build work in a UK factory RFQ.

What it is

Box-build typically means assembling electronics into a finished enclosure — cable routing, fastening, labelling, configuration, and final testing — not only populating the PCB.

Scope clearly

List every mechanical part, cable, fastener, and label. Box-build quotes go wrong when “assembly” is assumed to mean PCBA only.

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