Markets served

Manufacturing support shaped around technical requirements

Core Assemblies supports engineering and purchasing teams across demanding markets where build quality, documentation, repeatability, and direct communication matter.

Surface-mount placement equipment assembling components on a printed circuit board
High-mix production support for technical equipment and products

Markets served

Assembly experience across specialized industries

Core Assemblies supports a range of specialized industries, with experience in medical instrumentation, surveying equipment, communications, industrial electronics, and other technical applications.

Ground Surveying Equipment

High-mix assembly experience for precise instruments and measurement systems with specialized requirements.

Medical Instrumentation

Consistent production support for technical medical equipment where build quality and repeatability matter.

Communications Equipment

Documented assembly support for specialized communications hardware and related technical applications.

Industrial Equipment

Dependable control and equipment electronics supported from prototype builds through ongoing production.

Additional expertiseMilitary and aerospaceEmerging technologiesNew venture startupsAutomotiveMarineAlternative energy

Customer-focused manufacturing

A family-operated manufacturer with a practical approach

Core Assemblies began with assembly work performed from home and was incorporated in 1988. As demand grew, the woman-owned company expanded into a dedicated Gilford facility. Family members have contributed throughout its history, including the creation of the company’s circuit-inspired logo.

35+ years in businessLong-standing support for technical equipment manufacturers across demanding markets.
Prototype through scheduled productionTypical orders range from 25 to 100 boards, with some programs reaching 2,000 units or more.
Flexible material modelsCore can assemble customer-supplied kits or purchase customer-specified components for turnkey builds.
Quality-driven productionInspection criteria aligned with IPC-A-610 Class 2, supported by AOI and functional testing.
Automated optical inspection camera scanning components on a populated printed circuit board
Inspection built into the processAOI and functional testing support

Quality assurance

Quality programs for mission-critical applications

Supporting military/aerospace, medical, instrumentation, and industrial equipment customers with inspection criteria aligned with IPC-A-610 Class 2, plus AOI and functional testing for customer-specific requirements.

ESD compliantProduction environment
IPC trainedProduction personnel
  • Inspection criteria aligned with IPC-A-610 Class 2
  • J-Standard workmanship practices
  • Support for customer-specific military requirements
  • Documentation and traceability aligned with ISO 9000 practices
  • IPC-trained personnel
  • ESD-compliant production environment
  • Automatic optical inspection
  • Functional testing

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Call Core Assemblies603.293.0270
Email Core Assemblieskari@coreassemblies.com
Gilford, New Hampshire

21 Meadowbrook Lane, Unit 4
Bayview Business Park
Gilford, NH 03249

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