About Us

Name: Tapesplice
Address: 2774 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, US
Telephone: (505) 424-1209
Price range: $580

America’s Only USA Splice Tape Manufacturer — About Sierra Electronics

Since 1998 | Santa Fe, New Mexico | (505) 424-1209 | Request Free Sample

Sierra Electronics is the only USA splice tape manufacturer dedicated to producing high-quality SMT splicing products for OEM and EMS factories across North America. Since 1998, we’ve led the way with precision-engineered SMT splice tape, splice shims, double splice tape, covertape connectors, leader tape extenders, and custom SMT tooling solutions—all proudly made in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Built around a partnership model, we provide both ready-to-ship products and customized SMT solutions designed to enhance uptime, reduce feeder jams, and support high-speed pick-and-place performance. With a customer-first approach and a strong U.S. supply chain, we deliver trusted products backed by decades of manufacturing expertise.

OUR MISSION

To design and manufacture the most dependable SMT splice products in the industry—backed by compliant quality systems, fast delivery, and the most compelling buying experience possible.

100% U.S. Manufacturing — Fast Shipping, Zero Compromise

We are the only tape splicing manufacturer located in the United States, and our central U.S. location allows rapid fulfillment to every major electronics manufacturing region in North America. No import delays. No questionable quality. No uncertainty in traceability.
Every splice matters—and every splice we make is engineered for high-speed reliability.

INSIDE OUR PRODUCTION LINES

IPC Certified Quality

Our systems meet the demanding process standards of modern SMT assembly.

Proudly BBB Accredited

We stand for transparency, integrity, and long-term customer trust.

Built in the U.S.A. - A Veteran Success Story

A living room startup turned nationwide SMT supplier

Began in a North Hollywood living room in 1998, producing early SMT tape-to-tape splices by hand
Expanded to Santa Fe, New Mexico with advanced Chicago Die punch-and-die system
Added SOHN converting lines for covertape and FUJI-style splice tapes
Moved into a full industrial production campus on Agua Fria Street
Scaled with three Systemation production lines for carrier tape leaders
Installed injection-molding automation for U.S.-made SMD reels
Developed the industry’s first fully automated splice-tape-with-shim-in-one assembly line

This transformation created unmatched domestic capability: a vertically-integrated USA splice tape manufacturer supplying a full SMT splicing ecosystem.

Present Day Production Capabilities

We operate a complete U.S. SMT manufacturing campus featuring:

Multi-line micro-pitch tape splicing equipment
Two high-precision injection-molding systems
In-house reel production: 3”, 4”, 5”, 7”, and 13”
Custom-engineered splice tooling systems
Precision converting for reinforced high-strength adhesives
Full traceability and U.S. supply chain documentation

A 32-person expert team manufactures:

SMT splice tape (all variants)
Double-splice tape assemblies
Splice shims and tape connectors
SMT splice tools
Flat-punched leaders
Leader tape extenders
SMD reels and take-up reels

All stocked in the USA for same-day shipping.

Family-Owned. Veteran-Owned. American-Made.

Founded by Marcela and U.S. Navy Veteran Robert Sierra, our company’s innovation is rooted in their semiconductor experience at AMD, National Semiconductor, and Tempo Electronics.

From building the first machines by hand to supporting modern aerospace, medical, and high-speed electronics assembly-

We are Sierra Electronics.
Built in America.
Built for uptime.
Built to protect the most critical two inches of your SMT production line.