DEK 178166 is a 2 mm thick flat transport belt used in the screen printer board-conveyor path. Parts records identify it specifically as BELT FLAT TRANSPORT 2MM THICK, so it should be treated as a PCB transport component rather than a timing belt for the squeegee, camera or print-carriage drive.
This distinction is the main purchasing point. A board-transfer fault can be misdiagnosed as a generic drive-belt problem, but 178166 belongs to the transport-rail mechanism. Using the wrong belt type or servicing the wrong motion system can leave PCB transfer unstable, cause board hesitation or tracking problems and result in repeated printer stoppages.
DEK 178166 Transport Belt Specifications
| Part Number | 178166 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Flat transport / conveyor belt |
| Documented Thickness | 2 mm |
| Machine Function | PCB transport within the DEK screen-printer conveyor system |
| Installed System | Transport rail / board transfer path |
| Core Selection Point | Confirm the requirement is the flat transport belt rather than a timing or carriage-drive belt |
| Matching Information | Complete part number, printer model, belt position and existing transport configuration |
For other printer and uncommon machine components, see SMT spare parts. The 178166 should be checked together with the transport path rather than evaluated only by belt appearance.
If PCB transfer becomes intermittent, uneven or noisy, inspect the belt surface and running path for wear, damage, contamination and abnormal tracking. Also check the transport pulleys, idlers and rail alignment for resistance or looseness. A new belt will not correct a pulley or alignment problem that continues to force the belt away from its normal path.
This makes 178166 a straightforward but important maintenance item: when belt wear is confirmed, replacing the transport belt can restore the board-transfer path without extending the repair into unrelated print-head or carriage mechanisms.
178166 is normally available for DEK transport maintenance, with confirmed orders typically dispatched within 24–48 hours. Urgent printer-repair requirements can be prioritized. Send the complete part number, printer model, required quantity and transport-belt position for matching confirmation and formal quotation.