ESD Grounding boxes - TEC
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ESD grounding boxes provide a centralized, low-impedance connection point for wrist straps, heel grounders, ESD mats, and ionizer power supplies within a protected area (EPA). Designed to meet IEC 61340-5-1 and DIN EN 61340-5-2, these units maintain a total system resistance < 3.5 x 10⁷ Ω from operator to ground, with individual current-limiting resistors of 1 MΩ per socket to limit fault current to safe levels (< 0.25 mA at 250 V AC).
As a specialist distributor for ESD protection equipment, esd.equipment stocks 16 grounding box variants from leading manufacturers - covering single-port monitoring units, multi-socket distribution bars, and wall-mounted EPA grounding panels, all supplied with documentation traceable to IEC 61340-5-1 and suitable for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 production environments.
ESD Grounding Box - Product Overview
| Type | Application | Sockets | Monitoring | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-port grounding box | Single workstation EPA connection | 1-2 | Passive (resistor only) | Desktop / adhesive |
| Multi-socket grounding bar | Multi-operator EPA distribution | 4-10 | Passive | Wall / DIN rail |
| Monitored wrist strap tester | Continuous operator monitoring | 1-2 | Active (LED + buzzer) | Desktop |
| Panel-mount EPA grounding unit | Fixed EPA installation, production line | 4-8 | Optional active | Panel / wall flush |
| Mobile grounding box | Field service, portable EPA setup | 2-4 | Passive | Freestanding / clip |
Typical application areas: Electronics manufacturing and SMT assembly (IEC 61340-5-1, IPC-A-610), semiconductor wafer handling (SEMI S1/S2), medical device production (ISO 13485), automotive electronics (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3), aerospace and defense manufacturing (AS9100), laboratory and R&D environments with EPA requirements (DIN EN 61340-5-2).
