Telecom Equipment Manufacturing
Meco delivers precision telecom and RF components from prototype to production, coordinating CNC machining, die casting, stamping and extrusion with conductive plating and PCBA box-build.
- 30+ YearsTurnkey manufacturing experience
- ±0.005 mmWaveguide & RF cavity accuracy
- IP66–IP68Sealed outdoor enclosures
- 24 HoursQuote & DFM response time
Why Telecom OEMs Choose Meco
Meco coordinates RF machining, thermal die casting, conductive plating and electronics box-build under one NDA-protected supply chain.
Custom Telecom Manufacturing Processes
Eight in-house metalworking, RF plating and electronics capabilities for prototype and production network hardware.
Die Casting
Finned aluminum 5G RRU/AAU clamshell housings, heat sinks and cast filter bodies.
Die Casting →
5-Axis CNC Machining
Waveguides, microwave cavity filters and duplexers milled to ±0.005 mm (Ra ≤ 0.4 μm).
5-Axis CNC Machining →
Metal Stamping
Progressive-die board-level EMI/RFI shielding cans, BeCu spring clips and SFP cages.
Sheet Metal Stamping →
Swiss & CNC Turning
Coaxial RF connector shells, contact pins, cavity tuning screws and standoffs.
CNC Turning →
Laser Cutting & Sheet Metal
1U–4U 19-inch rackmount chassis, BBU subracks, NEMA cabinets and tower brackets.
Laser Cutting →
RF Plating & Coating
Silver, gold and electroless nickel RF plating, chromate conversion and UV powder coat.
Surface Finishing →
PCB Assembly
High-frequency RF/microwave SMT assembly (Rogers/FR-4) with AOI and X-ray inspection.
PCB Assembly →
Mechanical Box-Build
FIP conductive gaskets, thermal pads, PEM hardware, RF cabling and IP68 leak testing.
Mechanical Assembly →Custom Telecom Parts by Network System
Precision RF, thermal and structural hardware engineered for 5G base stations, microwave backhaul, satellite ground terminals and data centers.
RF Cavity Filters & Waveguides
Duplexers, combiners and millimeter-wave waveguides 5-axis machined to ±0.005 mm and silver plated for low insertion loss.
5G Base Station (RRU / AAU) Housings
Weather-sealed ADC12 and AlSi10Mg die-cast radio enclosures, finned heat sinks and CNC-skimmed PA cold plates.
Board-Level EMI / RFI Shielding
Progressive-die stamped nickel-silver PCB shielding cans, BeCu grounding fingers and multi-cavity RF partitions.
Antenna Mounts, Radomes & Tower Gear
Extruded aluminum antenna dishes, 316 stainless pole clamps, galvanized brackets and UV-stable PC/PTFE radomes.
19-Inch Rack Chassis & Optical Subracks
Laser-cut 1U–4U switch enclosures, EIA-310 rack faceplates, SFP/QSFP cages and fiber management trays.
Turnkey PCBA & Telecom Box-Build
Integrated SMT PCB assembly, RF coax harnessing, FIP gasket dispensing and electronic system testing.
Telecom Metals, Alloys & Manufacturing Capabilities
Meco machines, casts and stamps the conductive alloys and RF dielectrics below, then coordinates selective plating and outdoor finishing to your drawing.
| Material | Common Telecom Grades & Tempers | In-House & Coordinated Processes |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Alloys | 6061, 6063, 5052, 7075 (wrought/extruded); ADC12, A380, AlSi10Mg, A356 (die/gravity cast). Tempers: T5, T6, T651. | 5-axis CNC machining, high-pressure die casting, extrusion, stamping, dip brazing, silver & chromate plating |
| Copper & Brass | C10100, C11000, C14500 (thermal/RF copper); C36000 Brass (connectors/waveguides); C17200 BeCu & C5191 Phosphor Bronze (EMI clips). | Swiss CNC turning, progressive die stamping, skived-fin heat sinks, age hardening, silver/gold/white-bronze plating |
| Nickel Silver & Invar | C75200, C77000 Nickel Silver (solderable EMI cans); Invar 36 & Kovar (low-CTE cavity tuning rods & hermetic packages). | Precision micro-stamping, photo-chemical etching, CNC turning, 5-axis milling, tape-and-reel packaging |
| Stainless & Steel | 304, 316, 316L, 17-4 PH (tower brackets & coax connectors); SPCC, SECC, SGCC (19-inch rack chassis & cabinets). | Laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, Swiss turning, passivation, hot-dip galvanizing |
| Zinc & Magnesium | Zamak 3, Zamak 5 (SFP/QSFP cages & backshells); AZ91D, AM50 Magnesium (lightweight portable radio housings). | Hot-chamber zinc die casting, magnesium die casting, secondary CNC milling, electroless nickel & chromate conversion |
| RF Plastics & PCBs | PTFE (Teflon), PEEK, PEI (Ultem), LCP (low-loss insulators); PC/ASA (UV radomes); Rogers / FR-4 substrates. | CNC plastic machining, injection molding, SMT PCB assembly, overmolding |
Meco coordinates conductive plating and outdoor coatings inside the same program. See surface finishing and heat treatment.
Ready to Start Your Telecom Project?
Send us your CAD files and drawings under NDA for a quote and DFM review within 24 hours.
Telecom Surface Finishes & RF Plating
Skin-effect RF conductivity, EMI grounding and 1,000-hour salt-spray protection, finished to your drawing specification.
| Finish | Compatible Materials | Standard Used |
|---|---|---|
| Silver & Gold Electroplating | Aluminum, brass, copper | ASTM B700 / MIL-DTL-45204 (low-loss RF cavities & pins) |
| Chromate Conversion (Alodine) | Aluminum | MIL-DTL-5541F Type II RoHS (conductive EMI flanges) |
| Electroless Nickel & White Bronze | Aluminum, brass, steel, zinc | ASTM B733 / Non-magnetic tri-metal (low-PIM connectors) |
| E-Coating & Outdoor Powder Coat | Aluminum, steel | ISO 2409 / Telcordia GR-487 (selective EMI masking available) |
| Anodizing (Types II & III) | Aluminum | MIL-A-8625 (heat sinks & rack faceplates) |
| Passivation & Hot-Dip Galvanizing | Stainless steel, carbon steel | ASTM A967 (passivation); ASTM A123 (tower hardware) |
Send your drawing callout or selective masking layout and we will confirm the finish specification before quoting.
Telecom Quality Assurance & PPAP Documentation
Every part ships with traceability and inspection records inside Meco's IATF 16949:2016 quality system, from incoming alloy verification to final delivery.
First Article Inspection (FAI)
Ballooned drawings and 100% dimensional verification of first articles.
PPAP & Control Plans
Process flow diagrams, PFMEA, control plans and capability studies for serial runs.
CMM & Roughness Inspection
CMM probing to ±0.002 mm and Ra surface checks on waveguide and cavity walls.
XRF Plating & IP Leak Testing
XRF thickness checks on silver/gold plating and IP67/IP68 pressure-decay tests.
Full Lot Traceability
Serialized batch tracking through casting, machining, plating and PCBA assembly.
Material Certs & CoA
EN 10204 3.1 mill test reports, chemical/mechanical certs and plating CoAs.
REACH & RoHS Compliance
Full substance declarations for raw alloys, platings and conversion coatings.
Conflict Minerals (CMRT)
CMRT declarations verifying conflict-free 3TG smelter sourcing under SEC rules.
Telecom Parts Manufacturing FAQ
What tolerances and finishes do you hold on RF cavities and waveguides?
We hold ±0.005 mm on 5-axis CNC-machined waveguides, duplexers and cavity filters with surface roughness down to Ra ≤ 0.4 μm, paired with XRF-verified silver, gold or RoHS chromate plating for low insertion loss and low PIM.
Can you build both the metal RF enclosure and the internal PCBA?
Yes. Meco coordinates die-cast and machined housings, stamped EMI shields, SMT PCB assembly, FIP conductive gaskets, thermal pads and final box-build testing under one purchase order.
How do you seal outdoor 5G RRU and tower enclosures against weather?
Outdoor housings meet IP66–IP68 standards using CNC-milled O-ring grooves, vacuum casting impregnation, selective masking of conductive EMI flanges and 1,000-hour salt-spray tested e-coat + UV powder coat.
Can you support both low-volume prototypes and production tooling?
Yes. There is no minimum order quantity for CNC-machined or laser-cut prototypes. When your program scales to die casting, extrusion or progressive stamping, we build the tooling and you retain 100% ownership of all dies and molds.
Where are your factories and how do you protect IP and mitigate tariffs?
We sign mutual NDAs before reviewing files and operate IATF 16949-certified plants in Thailand (20,000 m²) and China (16,000 m²), backed by U.S. engineering support and corporate headquarters in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
How fast can we get a quote and DFM review?
Meco replies within 24 hours of receiving your 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, alloy/plating callouts and order quantity. See our metal part pricing guide for cost optimization tips.
From RF Prototype & FAI to Production
Send 3D models, 2D drawings with GD&T, alloy/plating callouts, masking specs and target quantities.
We review your files and reply within 24 hours with pricing and manufacturability feedback to reduce machining or tooling cost.
Machined RF parts go straight to first articles; for cast, extruded or stamped parts, we build tooling that you own 100%.
Before serial production, we deliver samples with your First Article Inspection report, CMM data, XRF plating certs and mill certs.
Meco manages SPC-monitored production, selective RF plating, EMI gasket dispensing, PCBA box-build and worldwide shipping.
Telecom Manufacturing Guides
What Is Box-Build Assembly?
How enclosures, PCBAs, RF cabling and thermal interfaces are integrated and tested.
Read the guide ›
System Assembly Explained
How machined and cast components become tested, ready-to-ship hardware.
Read the guide ›
What Does a Metal Part Cost?
What drives the price of a part across CNC machining, casting and stamping.
Read the guide ›Send Your Files, Get a Reply in 24 Hours
Prototype or production, we review every request and reply with clear next steps.
- Engineering feedback with every quoteWe review your files and reply with manufacturing feedback that can reduce cost.
- Send what you haveUpload drawings or 3D models, or describe the part and we'll help define the rest.
- Prototype to production, no minimum orderStart with one sample and scale to repeat production runs.
- One partner, 40+ processesMachining, casting, forging, stamping, finishing and assembly, under an IATF 16949:2016 quality system.
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