Next-Gen Circuit Board Manufacturing
The future of PCB manufacturing will be laser-defined.
Our patent-pending platform re-engineers PCB fabrication from first principles, replacing chemical etching with a digitally controlled laser manufacturing stack designed for high-margin domestic production.
Fewer machines. Lower CapEx. Cleaner manufacturing. Scalable U.S. production.
The PCB Problem
Traditional PCB manufacturing is slow, expensive, and environmentally destructive.
PCBs underpin every piece of modern technology, yet only 2% are manufactured in the US. The traditional process relies on caustic chemicals, produces toxic sludge, requires millions in CapEx, and squeezes margins to 5-20%.
Traditional manufacturing demands 8-12 machines, extensive facilities, and complex chemical disposal. The process is energy-intensive and environmentally harmful. These costs compress margins and push production overseas. With the ever-growing demand for PCBs, the need for domestic, sustainable production has never been greater.
Millions in CapEx
Traditional PCB factories cost millions to establish, with extensive facilities, chemical handling infrastructure, and disposal systems.
Long Lead Times
Complex multi-step production lines with slow turnaround times, creating bottlenecks throughout the supply chain.
Large Fixed Costs
Labor, facilities, chemical disposal, and hazardous waste management create massive ongoing operational expenses.
The PCB Problem
Traditional PCB manufacturing is slow, expensive, and environmentally destructive.
PCBs underpin every piece of modern technology, yet only 2% are manufactured in the US. The traditional process relies on caustic chemicals, produces toxic sludge, requires millions in CapEx, and squeezes margins to 5-20%.
Printed Circuit Boards are the building blocks of everything we use. From toasters to cars to phones, if it uses electricity, it contains a PCB. Yet the manufacturing process has remained essentially unchanged for decades, producing environmentally destructive by-products while driving production overseas in search of cheaper labor and lax regulations.
- 19+ steps in traditional PCB production process
- Only 2% of global PCB supply produced in the US
- Typical industry gross margins: 5% to 20%
- Billions spent annually on hazardous waste disposal
uFab’s laser-based approach eliminates the need for chemical etchants entirely, replacing toxic waste with recyclable metallic copper. It’s not just an improvement, it’s a fundamental transformation of PCB manufacturing.
Industry Analyst, Electronics Manufacturing Review
Our Technology
One machine. One process. Zero chemicals. A complete fabrication line in a single device.
01 — Laser Core
A patent-pending laser process that replaces chemical etching entirely.
Our proprietary laser manufacturing technology eliminates the need for caustic chemical etchants from the PCB manufacturing process. Rather than producing toxic waste, our process generates easily recyclable metallic copper as a valuable by-product. A single uFab machine compresses approximately 90% of traditional board manufacturing processing into one compact device.
02 — Integration
Every manufacturing step integrated into a single, compact system.
Where traditional production lines require 8-12 separate machines, each needing dedicated operators and maintenance, uFab consolidates the entire workflow. Our process handles what used to require a 50,000+ sq ft facility in a fraction of the space, with dramatically reduced workforce requirements and zero chemical handling.
03 — Output
Profitable, sustainable domestic production.
Our unit economics enable domestic PCB manufacturers to produce at price parity with overseas competitors while growing gross profit margins to 40-80%. With potential CapEx savings exceeding 60%, our technology transforms waste disposal costs into a revenue stream through recyclable copper recovery.
uFab is not a theoretical proposition. We have actively deployed our technologies in products currently for sale, completed production case studies, and secured equipment distribution partnerships.
Tyler McCarthy, Founder & CEO, uFab
Traction
Industry partnerships and rapid commercial traction.
Just one month after announcing our T-Tech distribution partnership, we generated $1.5 million in quoted equipment and drew significant interest at APEX EXPO 2026. Our strategic partnerships with Quantic Ticer Ohmega and American Standard Circuits are actively establishing trimming production for major US-based component suppliers.
$1.5M Quoted
Over $1.5 million in equipment quoted within the first month of our T-Tech partnership announcement.
T-Tech Distribution
43-year veteran in PCB prototyping with massive global install base, providing established sales channels and brand trust.
Quantic Partnership
Strategic partnership achieving <1% resistance tolerance in trimmed embedded-resistive-film PCBs, outperforming conventional methods.
Impact
Better economics, cleaner production, and a stronger domestic supply chain.
Our technology upends the current economics of the industry. Significantly reduced CapEx requirements. Elimination of chemical waste and disposal costs. Recyclable copper as a revenue source. The result is profitable, sustainable domestic PCB production.
Reduced CapEx
60%+ savings in capital expenditure when establishing a fabrication facility. Lower interest burdens, faster ROI.
No Chemical Etchants
Elimination of toxic chemical sludge, hazardous waste disposal, and environmental permitting complications entirely.
Copper Recycling
Rather than waste being a cost, our process produces valuable metallic copper. Recyclers pay for waste copper.
Sustainability
Eliminating hazardous waste while creating a cleaner, more sustainable manufacturing process.
uFab’s production processes eliminate the toxic chemical sludge produced by traditional PCB manufacturing and replace it with recyclable copper. This is on top of the reduction in energy required to produce a circuit board. The knock-on effects benefit every aspect of the production chain.
Environmental Benefits
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No toxic waste disposal. No hazardous chemical handling. No environmental zoning restrictions. Just clean, efficient, profitable production.
Sustainability & IP
Protected by patents, trade secrets, and a defensible IP portfolio.
Beyond first-mover advantage, uFab has built a wall of IP protections and trade secrets around its business and technologies. Multiple provisional patents have been filed, with our first patent filing receiving a Letter of Allowance. Strong NDAs and contracts with our distribution partner, T-Tech, ensure our IP is retained and protected.
The Market
A $82 billion market growing to $144 billion by 2032.
The bare PCB manufacturing market is valued at $82 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $144 billion by 2032. Demand has exploded, driven by data center build-outs and the ever-present march of technological progress. uFab’s technology is uniquely positioned to capture this growth with domestic, sustainable production.
Go-to-Market
Core Tech Development to In-House Prototyping to Large-Format Printing to Machine Sales.
01 — Core Tech Development
Verification of technology functionality and market fit.
We began with core technology development, validating our production lasers and filing our initial provisional patents to ensure our IP is fully protected. This phase established the technical foundation and market validation for our laser-based PCB manufacturing approach.
02 — In-House Prototyping
Rapid design verification for customers before they deploy at scale.
We developed systems for the in-house prototyping market, building our first machines and deploying production software. These smaller, lower-power systems enable rapid design verification. We partnered with T-Tech as our distribution partner, leveraging their 43-year brand and experience to expand this vertical.
03 — Machine Sales
Scaling to mass production and in-house fabrication.
We will expand into the mass-production market by certifying a large-format machine, leveraging data from our growing install base. Once qualified, we will make a numerically informed decision on selling mass manufacturing machines to existing OEMs or spinning up our own domestic PCB fab to compete with said OEMs.
Our Go-to-Market strategy focuses on an incremental rollout, allowing us to gain customer validation and crucial technical data as we scale. We expect to start in the segment where we are most competitive: high-mix, low-volume circuit boards and specialty materials.
Tyler McCarthy, Founder & CEO, uFab
Ready to transform your PCB manufacturing?
Connect with us to learn how uFab’s laser-based technology can reduce your CapEx, eliminate hazardous waste, and bring production back onshore. Reach out at tyler@u-fab.co or visit u-fab.co