Screen printing leader DEK Solar has revealed a range of technologies designed to provide advanced support for specialist photovoltaic applications. In addition to the dedicated PV1200 and PV3000 solar platforms, DEK’s specialist platforms meet the requirements of diverse PV challenges – from large-scale production to flexible or non-standard substrates.

Following last year’s purchase of several PV1200 photovoltaic metallization lines from DEK Solar in 2009, Zhejiang Hongchen has started the New Year extremely positively by purchasing more lines from the screen printing specialist. Selected as part of Hongchen’s drive to substantially increase cell production through 2010 and beyond, the DEK lines are renowned for their ability to offer a productivity, cost and lead-time advantage.

DEK Solar is reflecting on a positive Q4, having sold a record number of photovoltaic metallization lines in China. Most recently, the solar screen printing specialist completed a contract to supply a high-profile turnkey provider in the region with a large number of new metallization lines.

DEK is preparing to showcase a comprehensive range of advanced technologies and processes at this year’s Electronics Next exhibition in conjunction with the company’s agent Maxim SMT Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Being held in New Delhi over February 24th – 26th, Electronics Next will see the mass imaging specialist demonstrate its state-of-the-art Horizon screen printing platform along with award-winning Productivity Tools from Stand 501.

DEK recently encouraged its customers to become ‘de-DEK-tives’ in order to triumph in a prize draw held on its stand at Munich’s Productronica exhibition. Having now revealed the competition winner as Siemens AG’s Mr. Stanek, DEK has successfully drawn attention to the critical nature of stencil design in relation to ongoing product reliability.

Mass imaging specialist DEK has unveiled further enhancements to its popular Horizon screen printing platform. Now equipped with state-of-the-art new cover packages, Horizon features substantially improved usability and operator access for an additional level of manufacturing flexibility.

DEK has extended its popular VectorGuard® stencil portfolio with the addition of the double layer Platinum stencil, a unique stencil technology offering manufacturers a series of performance benefits over conventional screens. Launched at the Productronica exhibition in Munich, VectorGuard Double Layer Platinum stencils are an ideal solution for semiconductor applications and component manufacture, meeting the needs of production challenges requ...

The much-publicised skills shortage currently facing the German economy is causing concern across many critical industries, not least in the field of electronic engineering which has long been one of the country’s strongholds. Leading businesses have rallied around to encourage more young people into the sector; the latest being DEK which recently welcomed a student delegation to its stand at Munich’s Productronica exhibition.

Showcasing the latest expansion of its global stencil network, DEK and new franchisee, Huntsville, Alabama-based AGI Corporation, opened the doors of their manufacturing operation to local customers recently. Attended by both leading EMS and OEM electronics firms as well as Huntsville’s Mayor, Mr. Tommy Battle, the DEK-AGI Open House was a technology-rich event designed to highlight the company’s stencil production expertise.

Screen printing and mass imaging leader DEK chose Productronica earlier this month to launch Sentinel, a breakthrough productivity-enhancing solution that lowers the cost of achieving more good boards from the stencil printing process.

Following the widespread success of the award-winning PVP1200 platform and the recent European launch of the highly anticipated PV3000 metallization line, DEK Solar is consolidating its position as a major force on the solar stage. Talking recently about the company’s success in the sector, Alternative Energy Business Manager, Darren Brown, attributed the trend to DEK’s ability to “think beyond equipment.”

The DEK team is currently looking forward to showcasing an extensive range of innovative technologies from Stand A2.405 at this year’s Productronica exhibition, including its newly re-energised Horizon platform. Being held from 10th – 13th November in Munich, the 18th International trade fair for innovative electronics production will also host a wide range of DEK Productivity Tools along with the company’s brand new Sentinel technology.

DEK’s popular VectorGuard stencil range is now even more accessible for customers in India, following the extension of the company’s successful business partnership with Maxim SMT. Already distributing DEK capital equipment in the region, Maxim SMT will now supply a full range of VectorGuard stencils under license from DEK.

DEK has launched its brand new Paste Roll Height Monitor, an easy-to-use productivity tool designed to eliminate defects and improve end-of-line yield. Using lasers to detect the presence of solder paste, the new technology monitors the height of the paste roll to provide operators with a new level of process control.