Patent Publication Number: US-11396176-B2

Title: Mask printing machine

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a mask printing machine for printing viscous fluid on a circuit board through a mask. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     In the mask printing machine described in Patent Literature 1, in a state where a circuit board (hereinafter, simply referred to as a board) is positioned in a separated position separated from a mask that is below the mask, a mask mark, which is a recognition mark provided on the mask, and a clamp mark, which is a recognition mark provided on a clamping member that clamps the board from both sides, are imaged by a first imaging section that can enter between the mask and the board, and based on the captured images, a positional correction value at separation, which is a movement amount of the board, is acquired. Further, in a state where the board is in a contact position in which the board is in contact with the mask, the mask mark and the clamp mark are imaged by a second imaging section that can enter above the mask, and based on the captured images, an overlapping state thereof is acquired and a positional correction value at contact, which is the movement amount of the board, is acquired and stored. Thereafter, at the separated position of the board, the board is moved based on the positional correction value at separation that is acquired based on the captured image by the first imaging section and the stored positional correction value at contact, and a position alignment between the board and the mask are performed. As a result, by eliminating the positional deviation between the board and the mask caused by the mechanical error or the like of the board lifting and lowering device for lifting and lowering the board, it is possible to perform the position alignment between the board and the mask with high accuracy. 
     PATENT LITERATURE 
     
         
         Patent Literature 1: JP-A-2013-18122 
       
    
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     Technical Problem 
     An object of the present disclosure is to acquire a movement state of through holes formed in a mask when a board is lifted from a separated position to a contact position. 
     Solution to Problem 
     In a mask printing machine according to the present disclosure, a target through hole, which is at least one of multiple through holes formed on a mask, is imaged by an imaging device when a board is below the mask and is at a separated position that is separated from the mask, and when the board is at a contact position in which an upper surface of the board contacts a lower surface of the mask, respectively. As described above, based on a captured image when the board is at the separated position, and a captured image when the board is at the contact position, it is possible to acquire the movement state of at least one target through hole when the board is lifted from the separated position to the contact position. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a front view of a mask printing machine according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the mask printing machine. 
         FIG. 3  is a side view illustrating a board holding device of the mask printing machine. 
         FIG. 4  is a plan view representing a board moving device of the board holding device. 
         FIG. 5  is a plan view representing a mask moving device of a mask holding device of the mask device. 
         FIG. 6  is a plan view representing a second imaging device of the mask printing machine. 
         FIG. 7  is a block diagram conceptually illustrating the periphery of a control device of the mask printing machine. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating a state where the board is in a separated position in the mask printing machine. 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating a state where the board is in a contact position in the mask printing machine. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram illustrating a movement state of a through hole formed in the mask held in the mask holding device. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating another state where the board is in the separated position in the mask printing machine. 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram illustrating another state where the board is in the contact position in the mask printing machine. 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating another movement state of the through hole formed in the mask. 
         FIG. 14  is a flowchart representing a relative position control program stored in a storage section of the control device of the mask printing machine. 
         FIG. 15  is a flowchart representing a part of the relative position control program. 
         FIG. 16  is a flowchart representing another aspect of a part of the relative position control program. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, a mask printing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail based on the drawings. 
     Embodiment 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1 to 3 , the present mask printing machine is for printing solder paste as viscous fluid through a mask S on a circuit board (hereinafter abbreviated as a board) P, and includes frame  2 , board conveyance device  4 , board lifting and lowering device  6 , board moving device  8 , mask device  10 , squeegee device  12 , first imaging device  14 , second imaging device  16 , and the like. 
     Board conveyance device  4  is for conveying board P and includes, for example, a pair of conveyors  20   a ,  20   b , a conveyance motor (not illustrated) for driving pair of conveyors  20   a ,  20   b , and the like. Hereinafter, in the present specification, a conveyance direction of board P is defined as an x direction, a width direction that is the direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of board P is defined as a y direction, and a thickness direction of board P, that is, a vertical direction of the mask printing machine is defined as a z direction. The x, y, and z directions are orthogonal to each other. 
     Board lifting and lowering device  6  is for moving (lifting and lowering) board P held by board holding device  22  in the z direction, and board moving device  8  is for moving board P held by board holding device  22  in a xy plane. 
     Board holding device  22  includes multiple supporting pins  26  attached to supporting plate  24 , clamping device  28 , board retaining device  30 , and the like. Multiple supporting pins  26  are for supporting the board P from the below. Clamping device  28  is for holding board P from both sides in the width direction (y direction), and includes pair of clamping members  34   a  and  34   b , approaching and separating device  36  for moving pair of clamping members  34   a  and  34   b  closer to and away from each other, and the like. Board retaining device  30  includes pair of retaining members  40   a  and  40   b , and approaching and separating device  41  for moving pair of retaining members  40   a  and  40   b  closer to and away from each other, and the like. The height of the upper surface of board P is defined by contacting the upper surfaces of pair of clamping members  34   a  and  34   b , and the upper surface of board P with the lower surfaces of pair of retaining members  40   a  and  40   b.    
     Board lifting and lowering device  6  includes first lifting and lowering device  46 , second lifting and lowering device  47 , third lifting and lowering device  48 , and the like. First lifting and lowering device  46  includes electric motor  54 , screw mechanism  56  as a motion conversion mechanism that converts the rotation of electric motor  54  into a linear movement in the z direction and transmits the linear movement to the base table  55 , and the like; and is a device for lifting and lowering first lifting and lowering table  57  that supports supporting plate  24 , clamping device  28 , board retaining device  30 , and the like together with base table  55 . Second lifting and lowering device  47  includes pair of cam mechanisms  63   a  and  63   b  and the like, as motion conversion mechanisms that convert the movement of air cylinder  62  and piston rod of air cylinder  62  in the y direction into the movement in the z direction, and transmits the movement to second lifting and lowering table  60 ; and second lifting and lowering device  47  is for lifting and lowering second lifting and lowering table  60  that supports supporting plate  24  and clamping device  28  with respect to first lifting and lowering table  57 . Third lifting and lowering device  48  includes electric motor  64  that is fixed to second lifting and lowering table  60 , screw mechanism  65  as a motion conversion mechanism that converts the rotation of electric motor  64  into a linear movement in the z direction and transmits the movement to supporting plate  30 , and the like; and is a device for lifting and lowering supporting plate  24  with respect to second lifting and lowering table  60 . 
     Board moving device  8  is for moving first lifting and lowering table  57  with respect to base table  55  in the xy plane, and includes, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , x moving device  70  and two y moving devices  71  and  72 . Y moving devices  71  and  72  are provided in a portion facing each other in the x direction of first lifting and lowering table  57 . Since x moving device  70  and y moving devices  71  and  72  have the same structure, x moving device  70  will be described as a representative. x moving device  70  includes electric motor  74  mounted on base table  55 , moving member  75 , screw mechanism  76  as a motion conversion device for converting the rotation of electric motor  74  into a linear movement of moving member  75 , and the like; and protruding section  79 , which is provided so as to be movable integrally with first lifting and lowering table  57 , is engaged with moving member  75  via roller  77  and ball plunger  78 . By driving of electric motor  74 , moving member  75  is moved in the x direction, and along with this, protruding section  79  and first lifting and lowering table  57  are relatively moved with respect to base table  55  in the x direction. Y moving devices  71  and  72  are operated in different states and x moving device  70  is operated, and thus first lifting and lowering table  57  is rotated around the z axis with respect to base table  55 . The relative movement with respect to base table  55  of first lifting and lowering table  57  is allowed to be smooth by multiple steel balls  58  interposed between first lifting and lowering table  57  and base table  55  (see  FIG. 3 ). 
     Mask device  10  is provided above board lifting and lowering device  6  of the frame  2  or the like, and includes mask holding device  82 , mask moving device  83 , clamping mechanism  84 , and the like. Mask holding device  82  is for holding mask S in a planar-shape in a state where mask S is pulled, and includes mesh  86  and mask frame  87  which has a rectangular form. Mask S is a thin film made of metal and has, as illustrated in  FIGS. 8, 10 , and the like, multiple through holes H formed in multiple portions corresponding to multiple printing portions C of board P. In  FIGS. 8, 10 , and the like, printing portions C1, C2, C3, through holes H1, H2, and H3 are described, but hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish the printing portions and the through holes, it may be referred to as printing portion C and through hole H when referring collectively. The same applies to target through holes H. Further, through hole H and printing portion C described in  FIG. 8, 10 , or the like are different from the shapes actually formed on mask S and board P. Furthermore, pair of reference marks Ms are formed in a portion of mask S that is diagonally spaced. Pair of reference marks Ms are positioned at portions of mask S corresponding to pair of reference marks Mp formed on board P so as to be diagonally spaced from each other. 
     Mesh  86  is made of, for example, polyester fibers or the like, and can be made to have stretchability. Mesh  86  is generally frame-shaped and is attached to mask frame  87  at the periphery section with an adhesive. Mask S is attached to mesh  86  with an adhesive at the periphery section in a pulled state. 
     Mask moving device  83  is for moving mask S by moving mask frame  87  in the xy plane and includes, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , x moving device  92  provided on frame holding table  90  for holding mask frame  87 , two y moving devices  94  and  95 , and the like. Since x moving device  92  and y moving devices  94  and  95  have the same structure, x moving device  92  will be described as a representative. X moving device  92  includes driving device  102  and pressing device  103  provided in portions of mask frame  87  facing each other in the x direction. Driving device  102  includes electric motor  100  and motion conversion mechanism  101  that converts the rotation of electric motor  100  into a linear movement and transmits the movement to mask frame  87 . Pressing device  103  is constituted by an air cylinder or the like, and applies a reaction force while allowing the movement of mask frame  87  by driving device  102 . Each of driving device  102  and the pressing device  103  is engaged with mask frame  87  via roller  104 , and mask frame  87  is held by frame holding section  90  via rotating body  105 . Thereby, the movement of mask frame  87  in the xy plane can be smoothly performed. Y moving devices  94  and  95  are operated in different states and x moving device  92  is operated, and thus mask frame  87  is rotated around the z axis. 
     Clamping mechanism  84  includes four clamping devices  108  which are provided separated from each other. Each of clamping devices  108  includes a cylinder and clamping member  106  integrally and movably engaged with a piston rod of the cylinder, and by the operation of the cylinder, clamping member  106  is moved to the clamping position where mask frame  87  is pressed and the non-clamping position where it is separated from mask frame  87 . At the non-clamping position of clamping member  106 , x moving device  92  and y moving devices  94  and  95  are operated, and thus mask frame  87  is moved in the xy plane with respect to frame holding table  90 , and at the clamping position of clamping member  106 , mask frame  87  is held. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , squeegee device  12  includes squeegee head  112  having pair of squeegees  110   a  and  110   b , and squeegee moving device  114  for moving squeegee head  112  in the y direction. Squeegee moving device  114  includes electric motor  115 , a slider (not illustrated), screw mechanism  116  as a motion conversion mechanism that converts the rotation of electric motor  115  into a linear movement and transmits the movement to the slider, guide rail  117  that is extended in the y direction, and the like; and squeegee head  112  is fixedly held by the slider. Head main body  119  of squeegee head  112  is provided with lifting and lowering devices  118   a ,  118   b , and the like for lifting and lowering each of squeegees  110   a  and  110   b.    
     First imaging device  14  is a mask through hole imaging device for imaging through hole H formed in mask S from above, and is movable above mask S and along mask S. A first imaging device moving device for moving first imaging device  14  includes x moving device  120  provided in head main body  119 . X moving device  120  includes guide rail  124  extended in the x direction, electric motor  125 , ball screw  126  to be rotated by electric motor  125 , slider  127  having a nut member engaged with ball screw  126 , and the like; and first imaging device  14  is integrally movably held by slider  127 . First imaging device  14  is moved in the x direction by x moving device  120 , and is moved in the y direction by squeegee moving device  114 . Therefore, the first imaging device moving device can be considered to be constituted by x moving device  120  and squeegee moving device  114  or the like. 
     Second imaging device  16  is a reference mark imaging device that captures images of reference marks Mp and Ms provided on board P and mask S, and can be entered between board holding device  22  and mask holding device  10  by second imaging device moving device  130 . As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , second imaging device moving device  130  includes x moving device  142  and y moving device  144 . X moving device  142  includes electric motor  150 , motion conversion mechanism  154  that converts the rotation of electric motor  150  into a linear motion of x slider  152 , guide rail  156   a  and  156   b  extended in the x direction, and the like. Y direction moving device  144  is provided on x slider  152 , and includes electric motor  158 , y slider  161 , motion conversion mechanism  160  that converts the rotation of electric motor  158  into a linear movement of slider  161 , guide rail  162  extended in the y direction, and the like. Second imaging device  16  is integrally movably held by y slider  161 , and is movable in the xy plane by x moving device  142  and y moving device  144 . 
     The present mask printing machine is controlled by control device  200  illustrated in  FIG. 7 . The control device  200  mainly includes a computer, and includes execution section  204 , storage section  206 , input/output section  208 , and the like. In input/output section  208 , first imaging device  14 , second imaging device  16 , display  210  or the like is connected, and board conveyance device  4 , board lifting and lowering device  6 , board moving device  8 , mask device  10 , squeegee device  12 , x moving device  120  of the first imaging device moving device, second imaging device moving device  130  or the like is connected via drive circuit  212 . The state of the mask printing machine is displayed on display  210 . 
     In the mask printing machine, usually, when board P is conveyed to a predetermined position below mask S by board conveyance device  4 , reference marks Mp and Ms formed on board P and mask S, respectively, are imaged by second imaging device  16 . A positional correction value, which is the movement amount of board P, is acquired such that the center points of pair of reference marks Mp and the center points of pair of reference marks Ms coincide with each other, and board P is moved by board moving device  8 . The relative positions of board P and mask S are controlled and the position alignment is performed. The positional correction value of board P is referred to as a reference mark-based correction value. Thereafter, board P is lifted to a contact position where the upper surface contacts the lower surface of mask S, and squeegees  110   a  and  110   b  are moved, and thus the solder paste is applied to printing portion C of board P, and the mask printing is performed. 
     When mask S is pulled by mesh  86  and is in a state of being extended in a planar shape, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , each of multiple through holes H is at a position indicated by a solid line when board P is at the separated position separated from mask S that is below mask S, and is at a position indicated by an alternate long and short dash line when board P is at the contact position. In this way, the movement amount of through hole H in the case where board P is lifted from the separated position to the contact position is very small, and the relative positions of through hole H and printing portion C are almost the same. Therefore, in the case where board P is in the separated position, the position alignment of board P and mask S are performed based on the reference mark-based correction value, and thereafter, board P is lifted to the contact position and the mask printing is performed, and the mask printing is performed accurately. 
     However, when the pulling force of mesh  86  is reduced, mask S is loosened. Therefore, as illustrated in  FIGS. 11 to 13 , there is a case where mask S is deviated by board P lifted from the separated position to the contact position. Through hole H is moved, and the relative positions of through hole H and printing portion C are changed. For example, in a state where mask S is loosened, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , because board P is lifted from the separated position to the contact position, through hole H is moved from the position indicated by the solid line to the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line. Reference point Ha, which is the center point of through hole H1, is moved in the x direction by Δx1 and in the y direction by Δy1, and reference line Hb, which is a line extended in the longitudinal direction of through hole H1, is inclined by A81 around the z axis. Therefore, in the separated position of board P, after the position alignment between board P and mask S is performed in accordance with the reference mark-based correction value, when board P is lifted to the contact position and the mask printing is performed, the printing accuracy deteriorates. The deviation of mask S may occur due to mechanical errors or the like of board lifting and lowering device  6 . 
     Therefore, in the present mask printing machine, in the first time when the mask printing is continuously performed using the same mask S, a movement state of target through hole H (multiple target through holes H in the present embodiment) that is at least one of multiple through holes H when board P is lifted from the separated position to the contact position is acquired, and based on the movement state, a movement state-based correction value is acquired as a positional correction value, which is the movement amount of board P. Target through hole H can be, for example, all of multiple through holes H, can be a predetermined part of multiple through holes, for example, at least one regularly selected through hole, can be, for example, a through hole (for example, it corresponds to a through hole corresponding to fine printing portion C) corresponding to at least one printing portion C that requires high-precision printing, or the like. 
     Specifically, when board P is at the separated position, first imaging device  14  images each of target through holes H while being moved in the y direction and the x direction along mask S by squeegee moving device  114  and x moving device  120 . Next, when board P is in the contact position, each of target through holes H is imaged in the same manner. Further, the movement state of each of target through holes H is acquired based on these captured images. The movement amount Δx of each of reference points Ha of target through hole H in the x direction, the movement amount Δy in the y direction, the inclination angle Δθ of reference line Hb around the z axis, or the like corresponds to the physical quantity representing the movement state. Each of the Δx, Δy, and Δθ is a value having signs (+, −), and the direction of movement and the direction of inclination are known by the signs. As described above, the movement state of target through hole H can be represented by, for example, a moved data group (Δx, Δy, Δθ) which is a set of these physical quantities. 
     Further, the movement state-based correction value is acquired based on the acquired each of the moved data groups of target through hole H, and is stored in storage section  206 . With respect to board P in which the mask printing is performed after the second time, in the separated position of board P, the relative positions of board P and mask S are controlled and the position alignment is performed based on the movement state-based correction value that is stored in storage section  206  and the reference mark-based correction value that is acquired for each board P. In the present embodiment, the movement state-based correction value, the reference mark-based correction value or the like are also represented by the same set of physical quantities as the physical quantities representing the movement state. 
     A mask printing program illustrated in the flowchart in  FIG. 14  is executed each time board P reaches a predetermined position below mask S. When board P reaches the predetermined position, board P is in the separated position. In step  1  (hereinafter abbreviated as S 1 ; the same applies to other steps), reference mark Mp of board P and reference mark Ms of mask S are imaged by second imaging device  16 , and in S 2 , for example, reference mark-based correction values (hx2, hy2, hθ2) are acquired so that the center point of reference mark Mp and the center point of reference mark Ms coincide with each other. In S 3 , the movement state-based correction values (hx1, hy1, hθ1) stored in storage section  206  is read. The movement state-based correction value when the mask printing is performed for the first time can be, for example, zero, a previous value, or the like. In S 4 , board P is moved by board moving device  8  by the correction values (hx1+hx2, hy1+hy2, hθ1+hθ2) obtained by combining the movement state-based correction value and the reference mark-based correction value, the relative positions of board P and mask S are controlled, and the position alignment is performed. 
     Further, in S 5 , it is determined whether board P is the board for the first time. When board P is for the first time, in S 6 , each of target through holes H when board P is at the separated position is imaged by first imaging device  14 , in S 7 , board P is lifted to the contact position, and in S 8 , each of target through holes H is imaged by first imaging device  14 . Further, in S 9 , the moved data groups (Δx, Δy, Δθ) are acquired for each of target through holes H based on these captured images, and in S 10 , the movement state-based correction values (hx1, hy1, hθ1) are acquired based on the moved data group of each of multiple target through holes H, as described later. 
     Thereafter, in S 11 , it is determined whether it is in a printing failure state, which will be described later, and when the determination is NO, the mask printing is performed in S 12 . In contrast to this, when the determination is YES in S 11 , the mask printing is not performed, and in S 13 , the fact that it is in a printing failure state is displayed on display  210 . When the determination is NO in S 5 , board P is lifted to the contact position in S 14 , and the mask printing is performed in S 12 . 
     The movement state-based correction value in S 10  is acquired, for example, in accordance with a routine represented by the flowchart in  FIG. 15 . In S 21 , the moved data group acquired in S 9  is stored in storage section  206  for each target through hole H, and in S 22 , it is determined whether the number of the stored moved data groups is equal to or greater than a set number. The set number can be a number by which a change over time of target through hole H can be acquired, and in the present embodiment, it is set to two. 
     When the determination is NO in S 22 , the maximum values |Δx|max, |Δy|max, |Δθ|max, and |Δθ|max are acquired among the respective absolute values of the physical quantities representing the movement state of each of target through holes H in S 23 , and it is determined whether the maximum values |Δx|max, |Δy|max, and |Δθ|max are larger than the threshold values αx, αy, and α6, respectively, in S 24 . When the maximum values |Δx|max, |Δy|max, and |Δθ|max are all equal to or less than the threshold values αx, αy, and αθ, respectively, the determination is NO, and when at least one is larger than the corresponding threshold value, the determination is YES. 
     In S 25 , values dx(=|Δx|max−|Δx|min), dy(=|Δy|max−|Δy|min), and dθ(=|Δθ|max−|Δθ|min) that are obtained by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value among each of the absolute values of the physical quantities representing the movement state of each of target through holes H are acquired, and it is determined whether the values dx, dy, and dθ are larger than the threshold values βx, βy, and βθ, respectively, in S 26 . When all the values dx, dy, and dθ obtained by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value are equal to or less than the threshold values βx, βy, and βθ, respectively, the determination is NO, and when at least one of the dx, dy, and dθ is larger than the corresponding threshold value, the determination is YES. 
     In S 27 , it is determined whether there are two target through holes H in which directions of movement or inclination are opposite to each other based on the direction of the movement of reference point Ha of each of target through holes H and the direction of the inclination of reference line Hb. For example, it is determined whether target through hole H in which the sign of Δx is positive (+) and target through hole H in which the sign of Δx is negative (−) are present. 
     When the determinations are all NO in S 24 , S 26 , and S 27 , the average values &lt;Δx&gt;, &lt;Δy&gt;, and &lt;Δθ&gt; of the physical quantities representing the movement states of target through holes H are acquired in S 28 , and the deviation amounts Dx, Dy, and Dθ of target through holes H are acquired in S 29 . The deviation amount is an absolute value of a value obtained by subtracting the average value corresponding to the physical quantity representing the movement state in each of target through holes H. Dx=|Δx−&lt;Δx&gt;|, Dy=|Δy−&lt;Δy&gt;|, Dθ=|Δθ−&lt;Δθ&gt;| As for these deviation amounts, for each of target through holes H, the allowable range is individually determined in advance. For example, target through hole H, which corresponds to printing portion C where the high-precision printing is required, is set to have a smaller allowable range than target through hole H, which corresponds to printing portion C where the high-precision printing is not required. 
     Further, in S 30 , it is determined whether each of the deviation amounts (Dx, Dy, Dθ) of the physical quantities representing the movement state of each of target through holes H is within the allowable range. When each of all the deviation amounts Dx, Dy, and Dθ of target through holes H is within the allowable range, the determination is YES in S 30 , and in S 31 , the movement state-based correction value is acquired based on the average value acquired in S 28  and is stored in storage section  206 . For example, the average value can be set as a movement state-based correction value. (hx1, hy1, hθ1)=(&lt;Δx&gt;, &lt;Δy&gt;, &lt;Δθ&gt;) In contrast, when the determination is NO in step S 30 , in S 32 , the movement state-based correction value is acquired based on the deviation amount of each of target through holes H and the allowable range and is stored in storage section  206 . Since the determinations are all NO in S 25  to S 27 , it is considered that the value in the vicinity of the average value can be acquired as the movement state-based correction value. 
     In contrast, when the determination is YES in at least one of S 25  to S 27 , it is determined that it is in the printing failure state in S 33 . This is because it may be considered to be difficult to determine the movement state-based correction value and difficult to perform the mask printing with high accuracy even based on the movement state-based correction value when the maximum value of the absolute value of the physical quantity that represents the movement state is larger than the threshold value, when there is a large variation in the physical quantity that represents the movement state, and when there are two target through holes H that can be moved in opposite directions. 
     On the other hand, when the determination is YES in S 22 , in S 34 , for each of target through holes H, based on multiple moved data groups, the absolute values (dΔx, dΔy, dΔθ) of the respective changing amounts of the physical quantity representing the movement state, that is, the absolute values (|Δx (k) -Δx (k-1) |, |Δy (k) −Δy (k-1) |, |Δθ (k) −Δθ (k-1) |) obtained by subtracting the previous value from the current value of the physical quantity, are acquired, and in S 35 , it is determined whether the absolute values (dΔx, dΔy, dΔθ) of the changing amounts in these physical quantities are larger than the threshold values γx, γy, γθ, respectively. When at least one of the absolute values of the changing amounts of the physical quantities is larger than the corresponding threshold value, the determination is YES, and in S 36 , it is determined that the pulling force of mesh  86  is reduced and that it is a desirable state to replace mesh  86 , mask S, and the like. The fact that mask holding device  82  is abnormal is displayed on display  210 , and S 33  is executed. In contrast, when the determination is NO in S 35 , the movement state-based correction value is acquired in the same manner after S 23 . 
     As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to acquire the movement state of through hole H formed in mask S when board P is lifted from the separated position to the contact position. It becomes possible to acquire the movement state-based correction value which is the positional correction value of board P based on the movement state, and at the separated position of board P, the relative positions of board P and mask S can be controlled based on both the reference mark-based correction value and the movement state-based correction value. As a result, even in a state in which the pulling force of mesh  86  is reduced, in the contact position of board P, it is possible to accurately match through hole H and printing portion C, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in printing accuracy of board P. Further, it can be satisfactorily acquired whether mask holding device  82  is in a state that needs to be replaced due to reducing the pulling force of mesh  86 . Furthermore, in the separated position of board P, since it is known whether it is in a printing failure state, it is possible to avoid the production of a board having a printing failure in advance. 
     The movement state-based correction value can be acquired according to the routine represented by the flowchart in  FIG. 16 . In the present embodiment, all of through holes H are set as the target through holes. In S 51 , the maximum value ΔH (see  FIG. 11 ) of a bending amount as a bending state of mask S based on the movement state of each of the target through holes H is acquired. For example, it can be estimated that the bending amount is larger in a portion where the movement amount of each of the reference points of target through hole H is larger than in a portion where the movement amount is smaller. In S  52 , it is determined whether the maximum value ΔH of the bending amount is larger than the threshold value ΔHth. When the determination is NO, in S 53 , the movement state-based correction value is acquired based on the movement state of target through hole H corresponding to printing portion C in which the high-precision printing is required. For example, the movement state-based correction value can be acquired such that the deviation amount of target through hole H corresponding to printing portion C in which the high-precision printing is required, is within the allowable range. In contrast to this, when the determination is YES in S 52 , it is determined that it is in the printing failure state in S 33 . 
     As described above, in the present embodiment, a movement state acquiring device is configured by portions for storing and executing S 6  to S 10  of control device  200 . Among the portions, a first printing failure state acquiring section and a second printing failure state acquiring section are configured by portions for storing and executing S 33 , or the like, an average value acquiring section is configured by portions for storing and executing S 28 , or the like, a bending state acquiring section is configured by portions for storing and executing S 51 , or the like, and a replacement required state acquiring section is configured by portions for storing and executing S 34  to S 36 , or the like. Further, board moving device  8  corresponds to a relative moving device, and a relative movement control section is configured by portions for storing and executing S 4 , or the like. 
     The relative moving device can be set as mask moving device  83 , or can be set as board moving device  8  and mask moving device  83 , or the like. It is not essential to acquire the movement amount of reference point Ha of through hole H, the movement direction, the inclination angle of reference line Hb, and the inclination direction as the movement state, and only one or more of these need be acquired. Furthermore, the movement state-based correction value can be acquired for each mask printing of board P and then can be reflected in the position alignment of board P on which the mask printing is performed. In that case, S 5  and S 14  are not required, and S 6  can be executed in parallel with S 1  to S 4 . Further, in S 34 , the present disclosure can be implemented in a form in which various changes and improvements are made based on knowledge of those skilled in the art, such that it is possible to acquire an average value of an absolute value of a changing amount of a movement amount multiple times. 
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       6 : board lifting and lowering device,  8 : board moving device,  10 : mask device,  12 : squeegee device,  14 : first imaging device,  16 : second imaging device,  110   a ,  110   b : squeegee,  57 : first lifting and lowering table,  83 : mask moving device,  82 : mask holding device,  86 : mesh,  87 : mask frame,  114 : squeegee moving device,  120 : x moving device,  130 : second imaging device moving device