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Horizon 03 i
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The DEK Horizon 03i is a screen printer used for solder paste deposition in SMT assembly. The DEK Horizon 03i achieves a process capability of 1.33 Cpk at ±25µm including process. The DEK Horizon 03i handles boards from 40 x 50mm up to 510 x 508mm.[1]
What it is
How it works
The Horizon 03 i uses a stencil-printing process in which paste is transferred through openings in a screen frame onto a printed circuit board. The machine supports programmable print speed, programmable print pressure, programmable print gap, and programmable stencil separation speed.[1]
The Horizon 03 i uses a vision system for alignment and fiducial recognition. The machine includes automated fiducial search, programmable LED lighting, and a Cognex camera system.[1]
Where it fits in the process flow
The Horizon 03 i accepts a range of board sizes and board thicknesses, and it supports multiple transport directions and interface protocols. The machine also offers options for underscreen cleaning, temperature and humidity sensing, statistical process control, networking, and remote event monitoring.[1]
Applications
The Horizon 03 i is used for printed-circuit-board solder paste printing in SMT assembly. The machine can also support adhesive printing and paste dispensing options.[1]
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical4
Vacuum & pumping1
Performance1
Control & software1
Dimensions & facilities5
Configuration & options29
What replaced it?
Alternatives
Tools documented as functional equivalents — same process step and wafer size, from a different manufacturer. Each equivalence cites its source.
- DEK 288— Same function class: Assembly / SMT, nullCompare in depthsource[1]
- Speedline Monumentum DL— Same function class: Assembly / SMT, nullCompare in depthsource[5]
- Speedline Momentum Elite— Same function class: Assembly / SMT, nullCompare in depthsource[6]
- Speedline Accuflex— Same function class: Assembly / SMT, nullCompare in depthsource[1]
What does it need to run?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What voltage options are specified for the Horizon 03 i?
The Horizon 03 i is specified for 115 volts plus or minus ten percent at 20 amps and 230 volts plus or minus ten percent at 10 amps, including vacuum.[1]
What is the specified alignment performance?
The Horizon 03 i is specified with stencil-to-board process capability of 1.33 Cpk at plus or minus 25 µm, including process conditions.[1]
What inspection or process-control features are available?
The Horizon 03 i offers options for temperature and humidity sensing, statistical process control output, networking, and a full inspection capability for screen and board conditions.[1]
What are the listed operating envelope and approximate machine size?
The Horizon 03 i is specified for an operating temperature of 10 to 35 °C and relative humidity of 30 to 70 percent noncondensing. The approximate weight is 800 kg, and the approximate dimensions are 2050 mm by 1500 mm by 1570 mm.[1]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the Horizon 03 i 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 Horizon 03 i are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Horizon 03 i 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 Horizon 03 i 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 Horizon 03 i are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the Horizon 03 i is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
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Sources & citations
Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]web.archive.org — dek.com (Mar 19, 2006)web.archive.org
- [2]Inventory photo
- [3]Inventory photo
- [4]Equipment inventory listing
- [5]Equipment inventory listing
- [6]ibesmt.comibesmt.com
Last updated Oct 10, 2026.
Compare with similar tools
View all →The DEK 288 is a screen printer for printed circuit boards, supporting board sizes up to 510x510 mm with vision alignment accuracy of 25 µm.
The Speedline Accuflex is a fully automatic screen/stencil printer for applying print medium to circuit boards for surface-mount component assembly.
The Speedline / MPM Momentum Elite is a screen printer with a listed electrical specification of 50/60 Hz and 200-240 V.
