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Galaxy

Dek Galaxy family

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Galaxy — Inventory photo — Fig. 01GalaxyInventory photo^[1]

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Vacuum

Vacuum tooling capability^[1]

Performance

2 Cpk @ +/- 12.5um, 6 Sigma^[1]

What it is

The Dek Galaxy is an SMT stencil printer used to apply solder paste onto printed circuit boards before component placement. It is a printer platform in the DEK Galaxy line and is configured as a production machine for board-level assembly.^[3]^[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

Its board-size and frame-handling features indicate use on larger-format assemblies and production lines that need repeatable paste printing with upstream substrate loading and downstream transfer to placement equipment.^[3]^[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping2

Vacuum tooling capability^[1]

Accurate?

Vacuum sense^[1]

Accurate?

Optics & imaging1

Camera Positioning: High accuracy linear motors and encoders, with 1 micron resolution^[1]

Performance1

Machine / Process Alignment Capability: 2 Cpk @ +/- 12.5um, 6 Sigma^[1]

Control & software5

Operating System: windows Embedded Software 7 or Win XP (RTC)^[1]
Operator Interface: Colour TFT touch screen display, keyboard and trackball with DEK Instinctiv software^[1]
Connectivity: RJ-45LAN (networking) and USB2 interface available^[1]
ISCAN Machine Control: Motion control using CAN BUS network^[1]
Machine Interface: Upline and downline FMI included^[1]

Configuration & options11

Cycle Core Time: 7 seconds^[1]
Max. Board Size: 610mm (X) x 508mm (Y)^[1]
Print Speed: 2mm to 300mm/sec^[1]
Fiducial Recognition: Automatic fiducial teach and find incorporating 0.1mm fiducial capture^[1]
Printer Construction: One piece optimized welded frame^[1]
Squeegee: Clamped double trailing edge squeegee (1 set included)^[1]; Auto stencil load (including drip tray^[1]; Adjustable stencil mount (ASM)^[1]; Heavy board rails (1kg and over)^[1]; 620 x 508mm long board handling^[1]; Board clamp regulator^[1]

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What replaced it?

siblingDEK 260— The Galaxy technical specification lists DEK 260 as configurable as standard under screen frames.source^[2]

What does it need to run?

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

ConfigurationVacuum tooling capability^[1]
ConfigurationVacuum sense^[1]

Where are the manuals?

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Field notes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum substrate size?

The maximum substrate size is 620 mm by 508.5 mm.^[3]

What is the maximum printing surface?

The maximum printing surface is 510 mm by 508.5 mm.^[3]

What operator interface is used?

The operator interface uses a touchscreen, keyboard, and trackball with DEK Instinctiv software.^[3]

What alignment method is provided?

The machine uses automatic fiducial recognition, with programmable recognition from 0.1 mm to 3 mm.^[3]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the Galaxy 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 Galaxy are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Galaxy 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 Galaxy 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 Galaxy are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the Galaxy is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources

[1]Inventory photo
[2]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
[3]ASM DEK - Products - Printer Platforms - Galaxy - Specifications — dek.com (Aug 24, 2017)web.archive.org