PLUS POINT FOR ESD LABS: AFM-PLUS ESD WORK TABLES BY MESSUNG.

Posted by messungworkplacetechnology on August 30th, 2021

There’s no escaping electronics in the modern world. In practically every aspect of life and across industry, electronics rule. In industrial sectors such as Defence, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, FMCG, Education, Telecom, EMS, Power and many more, ESD protected areas are used for R&D, PCB assembly services, end-of-line testing, repair, training & didactic centres, calibration stations, etc.

An ESD work table is a crucial component of any ESD protected area. It dissipates harmful electro-static discharges away from the user and minimises damage to the critical components and sensitive electronic assemblies being produced or tested.

Messung AFM-PLUS ESD Work Tables
Messung is a trusted ESD products manufacturer in India, offering a range of ESD-safe products that includes innovative, modular & customized laboratory furniture systems designed to improve efficiency and enhance safety while offering user comfort. With their passion and ongoing commitment to indigenous innovation, Messung has designed and developed the AFM-PLUS series of Mild SteelESD work stations that assure electrostatic discharge protection especially when using precision electronic components. AFM-PLUS tables deliver unmatched structural flexibility, ergonomics and modularity, enabling customers to define and optimize their work environment.

Let’s examine the main features of these ESD-safe work benches to understand their suitability for use in electronic circuit board assembly and Test & Measuring.

Main features of AFM-PLUS ESD Work Tables
The AFM-PLUS series delivers world-class looks and specifications at cost-effective prices. The AFM-PLUS ESD tables are currently available in 2 versions: Senior with 400 Kg weight carrying capacity and Junior, with 250 Kg weight carrying capacity.

Both the Mild Steel Sr. and Mild Steel Jr. work tables share common features such as the international styling, world-class finish, and ESD protection in the ESD range 10⁶-10⁷Ohms as per IEC 61340-5-1.

The superiority of the AFM-PLUS range comes from innovative Volume ESD technology. This revolutionary technology embeds carbon polymers in the base material used to manufacture the ESD product. This makes the entire worktop or storage shelves conductive with dissipative lamination on both the sides of the workstation. The properties for discharging the charge are uniformly present throughout the volume of the material as compared to its presence only on the contact surface in traditional technology.

Other special features of Messung\'s electronic assembly tables are:

ESD Worktop
The worktop has a Volumetric ESD board with resistance between 10⁶ to 10⁷ Ohm, fitted on a high pressure laminated particle board with ABS 2 mm edge binding. It is Formaldehyde Emission - Class E1 (normally inflammable) as per EN 438.

The ergonomically curved front corners (50 mm radius) of the table top minimize risk of injury caused by bumping into sharp corners and facilitate free movement.

Ergonomic Rack
The work stations are fitted with an ergonomic rack for hanging trays to hold special tools, cables, inspection equipment, etc.

LED Light
For soft radiation-free, glare-free light, the ESD work table has a 20-Watt sleek LED tube light with 2000 lumens intensity.

Electrical Mounting Panel
There is a mounting panel equipped with high standard universal power sockets (5/15 Amp) and with standard MCB of 2 pole/32 Amp.

Exclusive features of the Mild Steel Sr.

ESD Instrument Shelf

This is a Volumetric ESD board with resistance between 10⁶ to 10⁷ Ohm. A high pressure laminated particle board with ABS 2 mm edge binding, it has 120 Kg weight carrying capacity and easily adjustable height, adding to the functionality of this ESD safe table.

The AFM-PLUS Mild Steel Senior test & measuring table can be fitted with a special horizontal 19 inchstandard based instrument rack mounted on the table. This provides tremendous benefit for users. Instruments are traditionally kept on the table top which leaves very little free space for the engineer to work. With the 19\" standard system, all the instruments are integrated inside it and the

connections are provided on the front face of the table. This helps in de-cluttering the worktable, and the complete workspace area is thus available for testing work.

About Messung
Building on deep domain knowledge and with concern for user health and productivity, Messung Global Connect Pvt. Ltd. offers a range of workplace technology solutions in India that includes antistatic workbenches, ESD tables, ESD racks & trolleys, ESD safe laboratory chairs, ESD cleanroom chairs& stools.

The AFM-PLUS Series of ESD-safe furniture is designed, developed and tested as per high global standards IEC 61340-5-1 and ANSI ESD S20.20.2014at Messung\'s world-class Technology Centre in Pune.

As pioneer and leader in industrial automation with four decades experience of the electronics industry, Messung understand the needs and challenges of modern electronics manufacturing and testing. So users are assured the protection, comfort and ergonomics required for high performance and productivity.