Optimise your esd workplace with messung

Author: Farook Merchant

ESD or electrostatic discharge is a common phenomenon. Furniture, equipment, clothing and other common items canstore and release electrostatic discharge.

If you're working with sensitive electronic components and assemblies, ESD protection is vital. Uncontrolled ESD can visibly damage electronic components, interfere with their function or lead to operational failure later on.

Usually, companies build EPAs (electrostatic protected areas) which provide effective protection against damage caused byESD. Proper ESD control is about ensuring the right combination of tools, clothing, working environments, staff training, and user behaviour is deployed effectively.

In EPAs, all precautionary measures are taken so people can work on electro statically-sensitive assemblies without risk of damage.

HOW MESSUNG CAN HELP

Setting up an ESD workplace requires personal grounding apparel and items such as wrist straps, lab coats, gloves, etc. It also calls for ESD flooring and ESD furniture, ESD packaging & storage, besides tape and signage to distinguish the space from other areas.

ESD workstations and other furniture are crucial elements of an ESD workplace - and that's where Messung Workplace Technology presents an undeniable advantage.

ESD Workbenches

Messung manufactures world-class ESD workstations or ESD workbenches in both aluminium and mild steel, to meet the minimum requirements of IEC 61340-5-1. The ESD tables are modular and ergonomically adaptable. The lab table top with volumetric ESD ensures electrostatic charge is dissipated across the working area. To further keep the table charge-neutral, there is a grounding cable and all plastic parts are not ESD conductive.

Some of the features of Messung's AFM-PLUS workstations include:

  • Sleek electrical mounting panel: Our industrial work table has a sleek mounting panel equipped with high standard universal power sockets (5/15 Amp) and with standard MCB of 2 pole/32 Amp.
  • Ergonomic rack for hanging trays to hold cables, special tools, inspection equipment, etc.
  • Sturdy Worktop: The worktop is a tough high pressure laminated particle board with ABS 2mm edge binding. It has 200 Kg weight carrying capacity and is Formaldehyde Emission – Class E1 (normally inflammable) as per EN 438.
  • Perforated panel: Well-designed perforated panel for easy mounting of electronic assemblies.
  • Provision for accessories: Messung's aluminium ESD table has provisions to fit magnifying glass, monitor arm, keyboard tray, bottle holder.
  • Footrest: Adjustable ESD footrest for working comfort.

ESD Work chairs & stools

Using an ergonomic ESD chair with cushioned seating, back rest, casters and all parts made ESD-conductive material means your people can work better and safer for longer.

Messung's IEC 61340-5-1 standard ESD workstation chairs and stools provide excellent ESD protection and ergonomics. They are available in standard and high versions, in 3 material options: Thermoplastic PU-Integral Foam, Synthetic leather and Fabric.

Features include:

  • Adjustable back
  • World-class synchronous mechanism so users can enjoy a seat tilt of 7 degrees, and backrest tilt of 35 degrees with forward tilt of 15 degrees and backward tilt of 20 degrees.
  • Hard chrome-plated piston and spring for height adjustment, corrosion resistance and high reliability.
  • Volumetric ESD casters: Five heavy dutydual wheel casters with a weight carrying capacity of 50 kg per caster.
  • Five-star base: Sturdy 700 mm diameter base provides better stability and excellent strength-to-weight ratio.

THE MESSUNG TRUMP CARD

Messung also offers ESD trolleys, ESD drawer cabinets, ESD racks & pedestals, moveable test stations, instrument movement trolleys and other furniture to optimise your ESD workplace.

All these offerings are designed and manufactured at Messung’s own manufacturing facility in Pune under its ‘Navonmesh – Make in India initiative’. For customers, this offers the plus points of customisation, fast turnaround time, installation support and ‘Make in India’ cost-efficiency. Messung can design and produce ESD furniture as per the customer’s requirement, ensuring world-class specifications and finish.

CONCLUSION

With the growing inclusion of electronics in every aspect of manufacturing and in the design of end-product, many industries require ergonomic ESD furniture to optimise the work environment while ensure safety and ESD protection for both people and products.

Messung Workplace Technology is one of India’s leading ESD products manufacturers. It is a business unit of the diversified Messung Group. Messung is well-known as the pioneer of the first indigenous PLC in India, and a leading name in industrial automation for four decades.

Messung’s indepth knowledge of the Electronics and industrial sectors has enabled it to provide best-in-class ESD workplace solutions that fulfil the most demanding criteria.

Contact Messung Workplace Technology with your requirements today.