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248

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Fig. 01248web.archive.org[1]

Power

220 V or 110 V single phase[3]

Vacuum

Internal vacuum ejector[3]

Performance

±25 µm @ 3 sigma[3]

What is it?

The DEK 248 Printer is described as a flexible, semi-auto, surface mount screen printer with programmable machine parameters and optional DEKalign4 vision alignment. The technical specification lists print, board, tooling, services, operator interface, process parameter, and shipping dimensions for the machine.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • surface mount screen printing
  • fine-pitch applications
  • PCB printing

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Power supply
220 V or 110 V single phase[3]
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Power consumption
Less than 1 kW[3]
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Vacuum & pumping2

Air supply
Minimum pressure 4 bar (60 psi), clean and dry[3]
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Vacuum supply
Internal vacuum ejector[3]
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Performance4

Machine accuracy
±25 µm @ 3 sigma[3]
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Machine repeatability
±10 µm @ 3 sigma[3]
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Machine capability
0.3 mm pitch QFP 0402 chip packages using vision alignment[3]
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Vision alignment tools
DEKalign 4[3]
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Control & software2

Machine interface
Stand alone[3]
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Operator interface
Machine: easy-touch LCD control console with backlight; Vision: trackball mouse operated[3]
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Dimensions & facilities2

Approximate weight
480 kg (1,056 lbs)[3]
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Approximate dimensions
1200 mm (W) x 1130 mm (D) x 1140 mm (H) nominal[3]
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Configuration & options8

Print area
432 mm x 405 mm (17 in x 15.9 in) max[3]
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Maximum board size
500 mm x 450 mm (19.5 in x 17.5 in) max[3]
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Screen frame size
508 mm x 508 mm (20 in x 20 in) internal[3]
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Operational modes
Double squeegee print/print, print/flood, flood/print[3]
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Print speed
10-70 mm (0.4-2.7 in)/sec; standard independent forward and reverse speed settings in 1 mm (0.04)/sec increments[3]
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Menu storage
30 alphanumeric[3]
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Board filename length
12 characters maximum[3]
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Language options
English, German, French[3]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
248CE—2001Listed as a semi-automatic printer with DEKalign 4 vision system and 240 VAC single-phase; source also shows a separate specification set for DEK Screen Printers 248CE.ibesmt.com[4]
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What replaced it?

Alternatives

Tools documented as functional equivalents — same process step and wafer size, from a different manufacturer. Each equivalence cites its source.

What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • Power supply220 V or 110 V single phase[3]
  • Power consumptionLess than 1 kW[3]
  • Air supplyMinimum pressure 4 bar (60 psi), clean and dry[3]
  • Vacuum supplyInternal vacuum ejector[3]

Where are the manuals?

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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 248 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 248 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 248 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 248 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 248 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 248 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  3. [3]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  4. [4]ibesmt.com — ibesmt.comibesmt.com
  5. [5]Equipment inventory listing
  6. [6]DEK 248 — firstplacemachinery.comfirstplacemachinery.com
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.

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