Lazer-Tech

What Lazer-Tech does

Lazer-Tech Ltd is a privately held Canadian printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer founded in 1968 by Kenneth W Armitage and headquartered at 33 Melford Drive, Unit #1, Toronto, Ontario, with an additional operational site in Scarborough. The firm fabricates single-sided to complex multi-layer PCBs (up to 26 layers commercially and up to 30 layers for defense applications), with capabilities spanning controlled impedance, high-frequency laminates (Rogers, Taconic, Arlon), exotic materials (polyimide, aluminum, halogen-free), and various finishes (ENIG, Immersion Silver/Tin, lead-free HASL, OSP). The manufacturing stack is supported by Frontline Genesis 2000 CAM software for DFM/DRC, Camtek Orion AOI for optical inspection, and MicroCraft flying probe testers for 100% electrical testing, alongside an environmental compliance system for wastewater and metal recovery.

The company operates three service tiers: Quick Turn Around prototypes (24 hours to 5 days), Standard PCB Production (10-15 day lead times, 1-20 layers), and Low Cost Alternative Products for high-volume commercial applications. QTA reportedly accounts for over 50% of business volume, while EMS/CEM customers account for approximately 40%. Lazer-Tech organizes its go-to-market around five end-market verticals — Defense & Aerospace, Medical & Power, Computer & Communications, RF & Wireless Communication, and EMS & CEM — and is certified to ISO 9001:2015, IPC 6012 Class 3, UL-94V-0, and Military standards, serving defense, aerospace, medical, communications, and electronics manufacturing customers across Canada and the United States.

Lazer-Tech's revenue model is build-to-print contract manufacturing priced through a Request-for-Quote (RFQ) process, with quote turnarounds as fast as two hours for QTA requests and four hours for standard packages. Distribution is handled through a direct field sales force and inside sales team covering North America, with relationship-led engagement supporting customer partnerships that have averaged 10-30+ years. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contract structures include multi-year agreements with enterprise and mid-market customers. The firm is family-led, with no disclosed external institutional capital, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no API or software-as-a-service revenue streams.

Name

Lazer-Tech

Legal name

Lazer-Tech Ltd

Website

https://lazer-tech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lazer-Tech Ltd is a privately held Canadian PCB manufacturer founded in 1968, fabricating single-sided to complex multi-layer (up to 30 layers) printed circuit boards for defense, aerospace, medical, RF/wireless, and EMS/CEM customers across Canada and the United States via direct field sales and a quote-based contract manufacturing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PCB Manufacturing

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Fabrication (Flex & Rigid-Flex PCBs) (HDAHAOAH), PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Printed circuit board manufacturing
• PCB prototyping services
• Multi-layer PCB fabrication
• High-frequency laminate PCBs
• Defense aerospace PCBs

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. PCB Manufacturing - Production: One-time manufacturing revenue from producing printed circuit boards for OEM customers across defense, aerospace, medical, communications, and EMS sectors. Supports medium to high volume production with layer counts from 1-26.
2. Quick Turn Around (QTA) Prototypes: Expedited prototype and pre-production PCB manufacturing with turnaround times from 24 hours to 5 days, serving over 50% of business volume.
3. EMS/CEM Support: Approximately 40% of business comes from EMS and CEM customer base, manufacturing PCBs as supply partners for electronics manufacturing service providers.
4. Low Cost Alternative Products: Domestic manufacturing services providing cost-competitive alternatives for high-volume production that can no longer be manufactured competitively in North America.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lazer-Tech is a contract manufacturer of custom printed circuit boards (PCBs) producing single-sided to complex multi-layer cards (up to 26 layers, with up to 30 layers for Defense & Aerospace) along with quick-turn prototypes (24 hours to 5 days), standard production (10–15 days), and low-cost alternative volume manufacturing. The company offers Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design Rule Check (DRC), stack-up data, impedance modeling, and Field Application Engineering support, alongside advanced material processing including Rogers, Taconic, and Arlon high-frequency laminates. Its PCBs serve as foundation components for OEM and EMS customers in Defense & Aerospace, Medical & Power, Computer & Communications, RF & Wireless Communication, and EMS & CEM sectors across Canada and the United States.

Product overview

Lazer-Tech is a printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing company operating as a single unified manufacturing platform with three core service tiers: Quick Turn Around (QTA) Proto-Type Services (24 hours–5 days, 1–16 layers), Standard PCB Production (10–15 days, 1–20+ layers), and Low Cost Alternative Products for high-volume commercial consumer applications. Value-add modules include Frontline Genesis 2000 software-based pre-design, DFM, DRC, and stack-up data support; FAE (Field Application Engineering) support; and Exotic Materials manufacturing using Rogers, Taconic, and Arlon high-frequency laminates, polyimide, and halogen-free materials. The company also organizes its offerings by business sector sub-brands: Medical & Power (IPC 6012 Class 3), Computer & Communications, RF & Wireless Communication, EMS & CEM (approximately 40% of business), and Defense & Aerospace (Military standards, up to 30 layers). All services share a common manufacturing infrastructure, engineering team, and customer service organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quick Turn Around (QTA) Proto-Type Services Rapid prototype PCB manufacturing with turn-around times from 24 hours to 5 days for layer counts of 1 to 16 layers, supporting minimum orders of 1 board, serving OEM and EMS customers needing fast time-to-market.
• Standard PCB Production Core PCB manufacturing service with standard lead times of 10–15 days, supporting layer counts from 1 to 20 layers (up to 30 layers for Defense & Aerospace), medium to high volume production for OEM customers.
• Low Cost Alternative Products Cost-competitive domestic PCB manufacturing targeting commercial consumer marketplace customers, supporting proto-type, pre-production, and large volume manufacturing that is no longer competitively sourced from offshore.
• Multi-Layer PCBs (up to 26 Layers) Complex multi-layer printed circuit board manufacturing ranging from single-sided cards to complex multi-layer cards with up to 26 layers (up to 30 layers for Defense & Aerospace), with 0.002 line/space and 12:1 aspect ratio, serving as the foundation of customer products.
• Defense & Aerospace PCBs PCB manufacturing for the Defense & Aerospace sector built to Military standards with ISO 9001:2015 registration, supporting single-sided to complex multi-layer cards (up to 30 layers) for Military and commercial customers in Canada and the United States.
• Medical & Power PCBs PCB manufacturing for the Medical and Power sectors meeting IPC 6012 Class 3 standards, serving customers and their networks in medical device and power electronics applications.
• Computer & Communications PCBs PCBs for the Computer and Communications sector including single-board computer cards, power supplies, test boards, satellite boards, and wireless communication products, with DFM and DFC support.
• RF & Wireless Communication PCBs High-frequency PCBs using Rogers, Taconic, and Arlon high-frequency laminates for RF and wireless applications such as Internet infrastructure, servers, storage, and test equipment, featuring controlled impedance capabilities.
• EMS & CEM PCBs PCB manufacturing serving the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM) sector as a supply partner for OEM customers, representing approximately 40% of the company's business.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ of business in Quick Turn Around market sector, enabling customers to meet time-to-market demands
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IPC - Association Connecting Electronics IndustriesindustryOthersLazer-Tech is a member of IPC, the leading trade association for the electronic interconnect industry. IPC provides standards development, certification programs, and industry advocacy for electronics manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sanmina Corporation:
• TTM Technologies: Large publicly traded North American PCB manufacturer serving aerospace/defense, automotive, medical, and communications. Directly comparable end markets but operates at vastly greater scale (multi-billion revenue), making it the dominant incumbent that Lazer-Tech competes against on smaller programs.

Direct peers

• Cirexx International: U.S.-based PCB manufacturer offering quick-turn prototypes through production volumes, including high-frequency and high-density interconnect boards. Comparable in capabilities (multi-layer, RF materials) and customer verticals.
• APCT (Advanced Printed Circuit Technology): U.S. PCB manufacturer with quick-turn prototype and standard production capabilities serving aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Closely comparable scale, certifications, and customer profile to Lazer-Tech.
• Advanced Circuits: U.S.-based quick-turn PCB prototype and small-volume manufacturer, strong overlap with Lazer-Tech's QTA service offering (24-hour to 5-day turnarounds). Closest functional peer in the North American quick-turn prototype segment.
• Bay Area Circuits: U.S. quick-turn and prototype PCB manufacturer focused on small to medium volume runs. Overlaps directly with Lazer-Tech's QTA and prototype service offerings.
• Epec Engineered Technologies: North American PCB and custom electronics assembly provider with focus on low-to-medium volume, quick-turn, and high-reliability boards. Overlaps directly with Lazer-Tech's defense, medical, and industrial customer base.
• Sierra Circuits: U.S.-based PCB fabricator specializing in quick-turn prototypes and low-volume production with similar turnaround time commitments. Competes head-to-head with Lazer-Tech's QTA prototype service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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