Although the email was accolade-laden, one quote stood out: "I was quite impressed ... the fab managers called me after 9 p.m. to obtain clarification on a board issue. This is the first time I've straightened out a fast-turn PCB order from the middle of a shopping-mall food court." Sound familiar? It should. That's because, designers say, the good quickturn fabricator acts as an extension of his own business. Looking to shed light on the designer-fabricator relationship, PCD&M spoke with a handful of representatives from each side. We found that - contrary to prevailing opinion - designers are fiercely loyal to their suppliers, and yet fabricators can be shy about sharing ways to improve the manufacturability of their design.
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