What Is the AUREL C920 Screen-Stencil Printer?
Built in Italy by AUREL, the C920 is a semi-automatic, high-precision stand-alone screen and stencil printer. It is also the most popular choice for prototyping, research and pilot production. In addition, it handles thick-film and polymer pastes, conductive and dielectric inks, solder paste and adhesives. Print parameters are fully programmable, so changeover between substrates is quick.
What Are the Key Features of the AUREL C920?
Above all, the C920 is built for flexible, repeatable printing. Key features include:
- Semi-automatic stand-alone printer with safety cover, PC control (Windows) and a 24 inch touchscreen
- Large print area up to 400 x 350 mm, substrates up to 450 x 450 mm and screens up to 21″ x 21″ (540 x 540 mm)
- Intelligent double squeegee head with programmable pressure (0 to 16 kg), speed (0 to 400 mm/s), stroke, print gap and down stop
- Print modes such as print and flood, print plus print, double-direction print, and after-print delay
- Motorised screen Z axis with a slow print-gap function, especially for fine-line printing
- Automatic shuttle work table with vacuum hold-down (Venturi) and a substrate presence sensor
- X-Y-Theta alignment by micrometers, along with total system repeatability of ±0.012 mm
- Interchangeable chucks, including acrylic, multi-hole aluminium for flexible foils such as PET and paper, and microporous stainless steel for very thin films and green tape
- Program storage and data logging, as well as a remote support connection to AUREL service
What Is the AUREL C920 Used For?
Because it covers a wide process range, the C920 suits applications such as:
- Thick-film and polymer pastes
- Printed sensors and electrochemical sensor strips
- Flexible foils and membrane switch panels
- SMT/SMD solder paste
- Glues, adhesives and resins
- Solar cells
- LTCC, via filling and through-hole metallisation
- Glass and quartz substrates
What Options Are Available for the AUREL C920?
In addition to the standard configuration, you can fit the C920 with the following options:
- ProAlign vision system, with two digital cameras and a graphic overlay of fiducials on the live image
- Adjustable squeegee angle (0 to 45°)
- Worktables for flexible foils
- Paste dispenser
- PHM via filling
- Substrate cleaning by roller, air knife or ioniser
- Barcode reader
- Pneumatic screen locking
- Climate control
- Automatic stencil cleaning
- T-version for printing on cylindrical parts
Why Choose the AUREL C920 for Prototyping and R&D?
With a total system repeatability of ±0.012 mm and interchangeable chucks for substrates from 0.002 mm films up to 100 mm thick, this printer supports precise, repeatable multilayer printing. For example, it works across ceramics, PCBs, glass and flexible films. The optional ProAlign vision system also adds camera-based alignment. As a result, its quick changeover and wide process range make it a practical choice for R&D labs, universities and small-batch production lines.
Technical Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Print area (max) | 400 x 350 mm |
| Substrate size (max) | 450 x 450 mm |
| Screen size (max) | 21″ x 21″ (540 x 540 mm) |
| Print stroke | 50 to 300 mm |
| Squeegee speed | 0 to 400 mm/s |
| Squeegee pressure | 0 to 16 kg (more on request) |
| X-Y adjustment | ±12.5 mm |
| Z adjustment (screen height) | ±10 mm |
| Theta adjustment | ±3° |
| Total system repeatability | ±0.012 mm |
| Substrate thickness | 0.002 mm (film) to 100 mm |
| Vision (ProAlign option) | 2 cameras, 1440 x 1080 px, FOV 2 x 1.5 to 8 x 6 mm, fiducials 0.2 x 0.2 to 3 x 3 mm |
| Dimensions | 1100 x 1350 x 1500 mm (plus monitor arm) |
| Weight | Approx. 400 kg |
| Compressed air | 6 bar, 150 Nl/min minimum |
| Power | 230 V, 50 Hz, 4 A |
| Exhaust | 60 mm diameter |
