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The DEK 265 is a screen printer platform for SMT assembly. The DEK 265 uses Windows NT operating system and a Cognex 8100 vision system for alignment. The DEK 265 can achieve alignment accuracy of ±12.5 μm and cycle time of 12.5 seconds.[1]

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Vacuum

0 - 20 kg, Software Programmable[1]

Performance

±12.5 µm[1]

Control era

Windows XP

What it is

General reference — not yet source-verified

A stencil printer in SMT assembly deposits solder paste or adhesive onto a printed circuit board through patterned apertures in a stencil. A machine of this class is used near the front of the assembly line so later placement and reflow steps receive material in the required locations.

How it works

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Stencil printers clamp a board, align the stencil to board features with a vision system, and move a squeegee or enclosed print head to force material through stencil apertures. Stencil printers then separate the stencil from the board and commonly use automatic cleaning and fiducial routines to maintain registration and print quality.

Where it fits in the process flow

General reference — not yet source-verified

In SMT assembly, stencil printing comes after bare board loading and before component placement. The print step creates the patterned deposits that define where solder joints or adhesive bonds will form during later assembly operations.

Applications

General reference — not yet source-verified

Stencil printers are used to apply solder paste for surface mount interconnection and to apply adhesive where assembly flows require component retention before soldering. The same machine class can support different board designs by changing the stencil, tooling, and programmed alignment data.

  • screen printing

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Vacuum & pumping1

Print Pressure
0 - 20 kg, Software Programmable[1]
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Performance1

Alignment Accuracy
±12.5 µm[1]
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Control & software1

Operating System
Windows NT[1]
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Dimensions & facilities4

Screen Frame External Dimensions
736 x 736 x 38/40 mm[1]
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Screen Frame Internal Dimensions
660 x 660 mm (29" x 29")[1]
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Maximum Board Transport Weight
6 kg (13.2 lbs)[1]
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Underside Component Clearance
Programmable 3 mm - 42 mm[1]
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Configuration & options22

Screen frame type
DEK 265[3]
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Screen frame external size
736 x 736 x 38/40 mm[3]
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Screen frame internal size
660 x 660 mm[3]
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Minimum Board Size
40 x 50 mm[1]
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Maximum Board Size
762 x 610 mm (30" x 24")[1]
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Maximum Printable Area
610 x 610 mm (24" x 24")[1]
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Board Thickness Range
0.2 - 6 mm[1]
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Board Warpage
Maximum = (6 mm - Board Thickness)[1]
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Print Speed
2 mm - 150 mm/sec[1]
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Print Gap
0 - 6 mm[1]
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Stencil Separation Speed
0.1 - 20 mm/sec[1]
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Stencil Separation Distance
0 - 3 mm[1]
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Cycle Time
12.5 seconds (10 seconds with Speedup option)[1]
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Product Changeover Time
Approximately 2 minutes (excluding tooling)[1]
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New Product Set Up Time
<10 minutes[1]
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Vision System
Cognex 8100 Vision System[1]
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Fiducial Size
0.5 mm - 3.0 mm (or 0.1 mm - 3 mm)[1]
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Fiducial Position
Within the Printable area[1]
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Fiducial Types
Synthetic fiducial library or unique pattern recognition[1]
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Screen frame designation
DEK 265[1]2 sources
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External size
736 x 736 x 38/40mm[2]
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Internal size
660 x 660mm[2]
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Vintage & configurations

Control-system eraWindows XP[2]

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
DEK 265——Listed as a standard screen frame in Horizon 02i, Horizon 03i, and Vista technical specifications.web.archive.org[2]
DEK Horizon 02i——Source lists DEK Vector Guard System, optional chase adaptors, 508 x 508mm maximum board size with optional 610mm x 508mm, a 1Kg maximum board weight with optional heavy board to 6Kg, squeegee pressure feedback closed loop control, Hawkeye 400 inspection, DEK Instinctiv Interface, and remote board stop.web.archive.org[4]
DEK Horizon 03i——Source lists 510 x 508mm maximum board size, 1Kg maximum board weight, and no DEK Vector Guard System or Hawkeye 400 in the displayed specification text.web.archive.org[2]
DEK Vista——Source states Vista shares mechanical and electronic subsystems with the DEK Horizon and has a different frame size and larger maximum board size.web.archive.org[3]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Print Pressure0 - 20 kg, Software Programmable[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What stencil frame size does the DEK 265 use?

The DEK 265 uses a stencil frame with external dimensions of 736 x 736 x 38/40 mm and internal dimensions of 660 x 660 mm.[2][4][3]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 265 are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 265 are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the 265 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 265 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

  • No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the 265 are on record.

    Answerable by: university cleanroom staff or an OEM application specialist

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Sources & citations

Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]manualslib.com — manualslib.commanualslib.com
  2. [2]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  3. [3]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  4. [4]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

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