ESD Tools

BERNSTEIN ESD TOOLS

Bernstein as a manufacturer with a long tradition offers a more or less complete range of high-grade ESD hand tools. ESD Pliers and ESD screwdrivers are equipped with dissipative handles. A high-grade dissipative surface covers ESD tweezers and ESD clamping vices, burnt in by 200° degrees. All ESD tools correspond to ESD standard IEC 61340-5-1. Accordingly, the surface resistance of ESD tools moves within the ideal area between 106 and 109 Ohm. This resistance sector guarantees a “weak discharge“ in a specified time for assembly and human and prevents any damages at sensitive components.

High potential differences lead to electrostatic discharge – ESD. Electrostatic Discharges are causing heavy damages while working at resp. with electronical components. Consequently components as well as electronic units etc. have to be protected against Electrostatic Discharges (ESD).

As injuries resulting from these Discharges are not always visible immediately, they can finally produce „latent failures“ in transistors and circuit boards. Components with ‘latent failures’ or ‘walking wounded’ are not directly damaged. They are only wounded. Breakdowns resp. reduced performances first occur later with the consequence of guarantee cases in much bigger dimensions. To avoid uncontrolled discharges professional dissipative equipment around the operation area is necessary.

Due to the importance of the EPA area (ESD protected Area), the entrance is only allowed for persons dissipative equipped and dressed. Only so the controlled discharging to ground is ensured. In the majority of cases, the hand tools are the connection between human and assembly. For this reason, there is a high standard demand to the hand tools to protect human and assembly.

Conclusion:
Using high-quality ESD hand tools is always a primary requirement and always a right economic decision.