BC Tech

Anchor is a local Bay Area company who specializes in everything electronics. They carry a large inventory of electronic components and test equipment at reasonable prices. We build and test our own circuit boards in our R&D lab so we keep a large stock of components on hand most of our supplies come from anchor such as our resistor sets,capacitor sets,various diodes, and basically anything else we may need.

Strengths: Large inventory of electronic components and equipment.

Needs to improve: None

We currently use their silicon based adhesives to aid in our pump motor assemblies. We are a medical device manufacturer of dialysis machines. The only issue that I have with this product is it has a very strong odor so make sure to use it in a well ventilated area. Great product otherwise.

Strengths: Great adhesives

Needs to improve: None

They are a great local Bay Area company that specializes in custom wire springs. We use these springs in our dialysis machine assemblies. Great quality and pricing.

Strengths: Custom springs

Needs to improve: None

We have ordered our 16 pin communication cable assemblies from them for our dialysis machines in the past. They were knda pricy in my opinion and the quality wasn't that great the pins were not fully set in some of the assemblies and would fall out. Not good

Strengths: Great place for your custom cable needs

Needs to improve: Kinda pricy in my opinion.

We currently use their silicon based sealant for our pump assemblies for our dialysis machines. Great stuff holds up very well and does what it's designed to do. Never any issues.

Strengths: They carry some of the best sealants you could ever use.

Needs to improve: None

We are a medical device manufacturer of dialysis machines. We conduct our own in house testing on our machines and are simulated treatments require the use of catheters. They are really well built and definitely serve their purpose. On some occasions per customer request we also will ship out complete catheter sets with our dialysis machines to our customers as they aid in their treatments.

Strengths: They offer great catheter sets.

Needs to improve: None

We have used their auditing services in the past for our document control. Great group of people and they are very thorough in their investigations if there is any flaws with your documents they will find it.

Strengths: They offer a great service.

Needs to improve: Their auditing services are pricy.

They currently are our number one vendor/supplier of the various fasteners and spacers that we use on our assembly line for our builds. We are a medical device manufacturer of dialysis machines we go through hundreds if not thousands of their hardware a month. Once a month a representative will come out and refill our bins of hardware. They are a local company that's located bit to far from us is that is a big plus.

Strengths: Great vendor! They currently are our number one vendor/supplier of the various fasteners and spacers.

Needs to improve: None

Vector is currently one of our most valued vendor. They supply us with our printed circuit boards for our Hemo Dialysis machines. We always order by the hundreds and we are always satisfied with the product they supply us with every time. They have also supplied us in the past with partially built circuit boards per our design. Great pricing and great products you can't go wrong in my opinion.

Strengths: They currently provide us with our printed circuit boards.

Needs to improve: None

We have ordered our first aid kits from them in the past. We also have ordered safety equipment from them as well such as safety glasses and gloves. Great pricing and products is what keeps us coming back when ever we are in need of safety equipment and supplies for our manufacturing facility.

Strengths: Great first aid equipment.

Needs to improve: None

They currently are one if our vendors that we turn to occasionally for our printed circuit board needs. They always provide exactly what we want we have never had any issues with their boards or service. We eventually build these boards up and then they are installed into our dialysis machines. Great pricing considering we order in bulk. You can use them and their products with confidence.

Strengths: They are a great supplier of printed circuit boards.

Needs to improve: None

We currently carry 3M products in our facility. We Specifically use their double sided tape and their scotch tape on a daily. Great product pretty much straight forward you can't go wrong with 3M.

Strengths: They have some of the best adhesives in the business.

Needs to improve: None

They are the go to guys when we are in a pinch and we need that component now. They have a large inventory of electronic components and equipment. They can also order special components if need be as well.

Strengths: Well they have been around a long time and they have a large inventory of electronic parts and components.

Needs to improve: None

They currently supply us with our finger BPM's that we use in our clinics. They are of the highest quality as they should be considering its purpose. They do tend to wear our after awhile so we like to replace ours out every 6 months. Good products all around never any real issues.

Strengths: They can provide you with high quality medical equipment.

Needs to improve: They can be pricy.

We currently order their spiral striped heat shrink tubing for our applications. Great product straight forward never any issues you apply heat it shrinks simple. They offer various sizes and thickness to accommodate your specific needs.

Strengths: Great place for medical grade heat shrink tubing.

Needs to improve: None

Esna is currently one of our vendors /suppliers when it comes to fasteners and spacers. We go through thousands of nuts a bolts a month as we are a medical equipment manufacturer. Great pricing considering you buy in bulk and they have any size and diameter you may need.

Strengths: Large inventory of various fasteners and spacers and other hardware.

Needs to improve: None

We currently do business with Volt on a regular basis. They are one of our suppliers when it comes to our plastic pressure reservoirs. They are always a well functioning component which is very important considering that these reservoirs are a major component in our dialysis machines. Every once in awhile we will get one that will leak pressure but for the most part they offer great products.

Strengths: They have some good descent plastic products .

Needs to improve: None

We have used them in the past for some prototype tools and jigs we needed for our assembly line. They are really good at what they do they will build you exactly what you want according to your specifications. They do however have a quick turn around in your prototypes which is always a plus. Look around before you really make a decision when outsourcing for custom tools.

Strengths: Custom tooling to your specifications

Needs to improve: Pricy

We currently use their water resistant sealants for our pump assemblies. It's very important that we make a good tight secure fit with our diaphragms to our stepper motor sets. Permatex supplies us with a resin based silicon sealant my only complaint is it has a really strong odor.

Strengths: They are well known for their sealants.

Needs to improve: None

We occasionally do business with them when ever we are in need of patient supplies that we supply with our at home dialysis machines. They are very timely with their shipments and we always receive top quality medical grade equipment from them. We usually order our patient cassettes that are necessary in order for the patient to administer treatment. We also order our catheter sets from time to time as well. Descent pricing but always great products.

Strengths: Great place for all your dialysis equipment needs

Needs to improve: None