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The DEK 288 is a screen printer for printed circuit boards manufactured by DEK. The DEK 288 handles boards up to 510x510 mm and provides 25 µm alignment accuracy. The DEK 288 includes a vision-based registration system and supports dual image printing.[1]

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Power

110 V 32 amps, 220 V 16 amps[1]

Performance

25 µm repeatability at 6 Sigma[1]

Optics

±10 mm, resolution 2.5 µm[1]

What it is

The DEK 288 handles PCBs with a minimum size of 50 mm by 38 mm and a maximum size of 510 mm by 510 mm. Board thickness can range from 0.4 mm to 6.4 mm. The machine accommodates warpage up to 8 mm deviation from a nominal plane including board thickness. The DEK 288 has a machine interface transport speed of 500 mm per second. Transport height from floor is adjustable between 820 mm and 960 mm. The system uses edge conveyors 4.0 mm wide at the front and rear. Feed direction is selectable as pass-through from left to right or right to left, or single-ended operation.[1]

How it works

SMT stencil printers operate by aligning a metal stencil over a PCB and forcing solder paste through apertures in the stencil using a squeegee. The DEK 288 uses a vision system with an on-the-move telecentric XY camera that simultaneously views the stencil and the board. Alignment repeatability is 25 µm at six sigma. Alignment accuracy is 25 µm print to pad at three sigma. Cycle time including fiducial capture and alignment is five seconds plus process variables. Set-up time is less than five minutes. Product changeover is approximately two minutes.[1]

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • Board handling

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Electrics
110 V 32 amps, 220 V 16 amps[1]
Accurate?

Vacuum & pumping4

Print pressure
0.4 to 20 kg (1 to 44 lbs.) active during print[1]
Accurate?
Stencil cleaning
Programmable frequency and wipe combinations; dry, wet, vacuum options[1]
Accurate?
On-board SPC software
Windows-based software package displaying fiducial offsets, board stretch, front and rear squeegee pressure, print speed, separation speed, temperature and relative humidity; switchable between MMI and QC CALC[1]
Accurate?
Print pressure range
0.4 to 20 kg (1 to 44 lbs.) active during print[1]
Accurate?

Optics & imaging4

Screen adjustment X/Y range
±10 mm, resolution 2.5 µm[1]
Accurate?
Theta range
±2.0°, resolution 0.001°[1]
Accurate?
Camera system
On-the-move telecentric XY camera with simultaneous look at stencil and board[1]
Accurate?
Vision system type
On-the-move telecentric XY camera with simultaneous look at stencil and board[1]
Accurate?

Performance6

Alignment repeatability
25 µm repeatability at 6 Sigma[1]
Accurate?
Alignment accuracy
25 µm print to pad at 3 Sigma[1]
Accurate?
Cycle time
5 seconds + process variables, including fiducial capture and alignment[1]
Accurate?
Board inspection
Paste alignment to pad, bridging, paste area, triggers paste dispense[1]
Accurate?
Alignment repeatability
25 µm at 6 Sigma[1]
Accurate?
Cycle time (incl. fiducial capture & alignment)
5 seconds + process variables[1]
Accurate?

Control & software1

Environmental control unit
Full temperature and humidity control of printhead environment[1]
Accurate?

Dimensions & facilities7

Approximate weight
1500 kg[1]
Accurate?
Approximate dimensions
1580 mm W x 1640 mm D x 1680 mm H (nominal)[1]
Accurate?
Stencil frame compatibility
External dimensions between 550 mm sq. and 850 mm sq.[1]
Accurate?
Paste system
Option to dispense, 1 kg and 500 g cartridge[1]
Accurate?
Stencil frame size compatibility
frames with external dimensions between 550 mm (21.6 in.) sq. and 850 mm (31.5 in.) sq.[1]
Accurate?
Weight (approximate)
1500 kg[1]
Accurate?
Dimensions (W x D x H)
1580 mm W x 1640 mm D x 1680 mm H (nominal)[1]
Accurate?

Configuration & options32

Minimum board size
50 x 38 mm (2 x 1.5 in.)[1]
Accurate?
Maximum board size
510 x 510 mm (20 x 20 in.)[1]
Accurate?
Thickness range
0.4 to 6.4 mm (0.016 to 2.5 in.)[1]
Accurate?
Transport speed
500 mm/second (19.5 in./second)[1]
Accurate?
Set-up time
Less than 5 minutes[1]
Accurate?
Product changeover
2 minutes (approx.)[1]
Accurate?
Host communications
GEM and SECS II[1]
Accurate?
Networking
Windows-compatible LAN card[1]
Accurate?
Remote diagnostics
Modem option[1]
Accurate?
SPC
On board, serial, remote[1]
Accurate?
Approvals
CE, EC certificate of conformity (Safety and EMC), GS German trade union safety standard[1]
Accurate?
Printable area with clamps
510 x 504 mm (20 x 19.8 in.)[1]
Accurate?
Printable area with snuggers
510 x 510 mm (20 x 20 in.)[1]
Accurate?
Print stroke
56 to 680 mm (2.2 to 28.8 in.)[1]
Accurate?
Print speed
2 to 300 mm/second (0.08 to 12 in./second)[1]
Accurate?
Print gap
0 to 3.0 mm (0 to 0.1 in.)[1]
Accurate?
PCB stencil separation speed
0.1 to 20 mm/second (0.004 to 0.8 in./second)[1]
Accurate?
Print modes
Print/flood double squeegee[1]
Accurate?
Squeegee types
Accepts most materials and style blades[1]
Accurate?
Paste knead
Programmable paste kneading action[1]
Accurate?
Air service
3.5-6 bar[1]
Accurate?
Temperature cooling unit
Cools printhead temperature within the range 17-30°C[1]
Accurate?
Product bar-code reader
Dual Image identified board and product verification[1]
Accurate?
Screen bar-code reader
Product screen verification[1]
Accurate?
Fiducial size
0.5 to 3 mm (0.02 to 0.1 in.)[1]
Accurate?
Fiducial method
2 and 3 fiducial option[1]
Accurate?
Align calibration
Fully automatic calibration[1]
Accurate?
Stencil inspection
Blocked apertures and smearing on underside of stencil triggers under-stencil cleaner[1]
Accurate?
Board size (min/max)
50 x 38 mm (2 x 1.5 in.) up to 510 x 510 mm (20 x 20 in.)[1]
Accurate?
Board thickness range
0.4 to 6.4 mm (0.016 to 2.5 in.)[1]
Accurate?
Print speed range
2 to 300 mm/second (0.08 to 12 in./second)[1]
Accurate?
Air supply
3.5-6 bar[1]
Accurate?
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Alternatives

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What does it need to run?

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

  • Print pressure0.4 to 20 kg (1 to 44 lbs.) active during print[1]
  • Stencil cleaningProgrammable frequency and wipe combinations; dry, wet, vacuum options[1]
  • Electrics110 V 32 amps, 220 V 16 amps[1]
  • On-board SPC softwareWindows-based software package displaying fiducial offsets, board stretch, front and rear squeegee pressure, print speed, separation speed, temperature and relative humidity; switchable between MMI and QC CALC[1]
  • Print pressure range0.4 to 20 kg (1 to 44 lbs.) active during print[1]

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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 288 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 288 are on record.

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

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 288 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 288 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 288 are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the 288 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
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Last updated Aug 13, 2026.

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