On Board Surface Mount Assembly Ltd

On Board are a specialist surface mount electronic assembly company based in Darwen, Lancashire who offer a fast, competent and friendly service, producing quality work at sensible prices.

This is our NINETEENTH year in surface mount assembly - Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun?

January 1991 - On Board began trading using an Automatic Pick & Place Machine, in a lean-to garage, at the side of their family home.

October 1994 saw a move to the Darwen Enterprise Centre. This move being forced upon them, with the new arrival to the family of their second Pick & Place Machine.

In April 1998 Russell joined his parents, Lynne and Fred in the family business, their third machine being purchased at the same time.

February 2001 - move to new premises in Blackburn and a fourth Pick and Place Machine.

April 2001 - Kevin, Lynne and Fred’s other son, joined On Board.

November 2001 saw the FIFTH Pick and Place Machine.

January 2002 - Pam Foote joins the team.

August 2004 - replacement of one of old P/P machines & scrapping of our first P/P machine.

April 2005 - Automatic Inspection Machine bought.

February 2006 - Move to our new premises in Darwen.

April 2006 - Oven upgraded