Christy’s Highland Fling fundraiser for Cancer Research UK
Forty metres, no floor, and a genuine fear of heights. This weekend, at Killiecrankie. Christy Ritchie, one of our electronics design engineers, is taking on the Highland Swing this weekend — a free-fall swing from a bridge forty metres above the River Garry at Killiecrankie, raising money for Cancer Research UK. The detail we keep […]
Our new website is live!
Designed and built in-house — and built around the people who do the work. Albacom has launched a new website, and it is the first time our online presence has properly matched the business behind it. New identity, clearer structure, and far more of the technical detail our customers ask for before they pick up […]
The Faces Behind Albacom!
We are lucky to have such a dedicated team here at Albacom. Whether it is our engineers who specialise in the design of power supplies; our technicians who are experts at assembly; our skilled CNC operators who ensure the smooth operation of our machine shop; or any other member of our wonderful team, we have […]
Meet Craig, Engineering Technician
Meet Craig, Engineering Technician by day and drummer by night. Craig first joined Albacom in 2019 after completing a HNC in electrical engineering and has become an integral member of our team. Craig plays a part in several divisions of the business and has told us more about what his role entails and his hopes […]
IPC Certified
Albacom is delighted to share that we are now certified to all IPC soldering, wiring and inspection standards. IPC is a global organisation that develops internationally recognised standards and training courses for the electronics industry. Craig Armstrong, Albacom’s Electronic Technician, recently completed the full range of IPC training and has attained the IPC-A-610 (acceptability of […]
Introducing John
It has been an interesting year at Albacom, and like many businesses, we have pivoted with the unpredictable twists and turns. Alongside our new joint venture and redefined offering, we have been lucky to add new skills and expertise to our management team. We are delighted to welcome John to Albacom, get to know more […]
Riding the wave – is it time to consider reshoring?
Is now the time to consider reshoring your manufacturing needs? The ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the true vulnerabilities of our global supply chain. Although reshoring is not a new concept, there is now a renewed interest for businesses in the UK as a result of the current climate. In recent years, […]
What is the circular economy and why does it matter?
We often use circles to describe something whole or never-ending. The circle of life. Running in circles. Spoken like a true Dundonian, you might even refer to a roundabout as a circle. At Albacom, circles have become commonplace in our vocabulary through our growing interest in the circular economy. There are 3.5 million tons of […]
Putting it together
We have been assembling solutions for decades. Our electronic backplane assemblies for military aircraft are relied upon in cockpits at home and abroad. Our TWTA assemblies are an integral part of our electronics products and our high voltage power assemblies are designed, tested and built at our HQ in Dundee by our team of assemblers […]
Managing component obsolescence in military aircraft
For companies operating in the electronics manufacturing industry, component obsolescence has been an ongoing concern for a number of years. In a very competitive arena with a relentless demand for smaller, faster and generally better performance, obsolescence issues often arise from design qualified components becoming quickly transcended by new and improved designs and ‘next generation’ […]