Capabilities
Our teams are capable of providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to our customers by utilizing vertically integrated processes within our global manufacturing campuses, including the following in-house capabilities:
ASSEMBLY | DECORATING | ELECTRONICS | METAL | PLASTIC | TESTING
Methode Electronics Vertically
Integrated Manufacturing & Testing Capabilities
ASSEMBLY
Lean Manufacturing Focus
Cells
Fully Automated
Semi-automated
Mistake Proofing
Variable Controlled Fastening
Class 10,000 Clean Room
Class 1,000 (inside machine)
Laser marking
UV Coating (manual & automated)
Dedicated Production Lines
Prototype Prove-out Lines
Robotic Part Placement
Adhesive Dispensing
ELECTRONICS
PCB assembly / processing
Surface Mount lines (SMT)
Wave & selective soldering
Manual soldering
Odd-form placement
Potting (sealing)
Touch Screen Optical Bonding
Software embedding
Automated Optical Inspection
Electro-static Discharge Assembly Protection
Conformal Coating
Potting
Wire – automated cut/strip/terminate
Thermal Paste Dispensing
PLASTIC
Injection Molding
Insert Molding
Over-molding
Mold in color
2 shot molding
Rapid heat and cool molding
Liquid Siliocon Rubber molding
Blister Trays: mfg. in-house
Plasma cleaning
Laser welding
Ultrasonic welding
TESTING
End-of-line functional (ELOT)
Automated OpticaI Inspection (AOI for SMT)
Environment Chambers
Thermal Shock Chambers
Vibration (and w/environment)
Functional durability (test rigs)
Salt spray
Water spray and intrusion
Illumination & dark room
Color evaluation & measurement
Aiming (light projection profile)
Abrasion
Gloss measurement
Sand / Dust
Electro-static discharge
Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC via EMI / RFI chamber)
Load (compression/tension)
Torque loading
Sound via Isolated Sound chamber
Pressure leak testing
