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# PCB Preflight – Use Cases

Identify PCB issues early. Fix them fast. Manufacture with confidence.

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## For PCB Designers

Engineers preparing PCB designs for fabrication or assembly.

-   Missing or incomplete drill files 
-   Copper too close to the board edge 
-   Board outline or datum layer issues 
-   Layer naming or polarity mismatches 
-   Soldermask opening mismatches 

Check Your PCB Files

## For PCB Manufacturers

Teams reviewing incoming customer PCB data before CAM processing.

-   Incomplete or incorrect customer data 
-   Manufacturability issues before CAM 
-   Data inconsistencies that slow job onboarding 
-   Excessive back-and-forth with customers 

Review Incoming PCB Data

## For Procurement & RFQ Teams

Teams requesting PCB fabrication or assembly quotes.

-   Files not ready for RFQ submission 
-   Re-quotes caused by data issues 
-   Unclear or incomplete PCB data shared with vendors 

Preflight Files Before RFQ

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## Upload → Catch → Fix

PCB Preflight identifies common PCB issues within seconds after upload.

Missing drill file caught before fab release 

Copper-to-edge violation flagged instantly 

Layer mismatch identified during upload 

Board outline issue resolved before CAM 

PCB Preflight  is powered by Numerical Innovations, trusted by PCB designers and manufacturers worldwide for over 30 years.

## Try PCB Preflight Today

Upload your PCB files and identify issues before manufacturing.

Use PCB Preflight – Free

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