section 18 EN -VALIDE 14/09/04 11:38 Page 664 GENERAL TOOLING ANTISTATIC SERIES ELECTRONICS PLIERS STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN DESTROY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS As they become smaller and more sophisticated, electronic circuits are increasingly at risk from static electricity - especially when the charge can build up to several thousand volts. CONTROLLING ELECTROSTATIC BUILD-UP MAKES ECONOMIC SENSE. While the cost of a faulty component at acceptance-test stage is relatively small, it starts to increase once the component has reached the board, and escalates markedly once a fault involves sending back a complete unit. But the most important benefit in controlling static electricity is customer satisfaction. Facom solves the problem with an antistatic range to EN 100-015/1. For safe work on printed circuits, all tools and equipment used should be interlinked and effectively connected to earth. Measurements and tests on antistatic screwdrivers and electronics pliers have been carried out in laboratories approved by the electrical industry. Safety first: Never use antistatic tools when working on live components. BULLET-NOSE PLIERS SLIM-JOINT MODELS FOR PRECISION W ISO 9654 Suitable for miniature electronic components. Flush-cut model is longer for increased reach. D: 55g. Cu Ni wire Fe wire 30 HRc F Cut d mm d mm h 405.8E 0,2 - 1 0,5 406.8E H 0,1 - 1 1 407.8E i 0,1 - 1 1 COMPACT MODELS FOR MANOEUVRABILITY W ISO 9654 Slimmer bullet-nose profile combines cutting performance with manoeuvrability. Available with offcut retaining system. Model 405 is suitable for cutting piano wire d 0.4 mm. D: 65g. Cu Ni wire Fe wire 30 HRc F Cut d mm d mm h 405.E 0,3 - 1,3 0,7 406.E H 0,1 - 1,3 0,7 i 1 407.E 0,1 - 1,3 664 - F05 On-line catalogue available on www.facom.comsection 18 EN -VALIDE 14/09/04 11:38 Page 666 GENERAL TOOLING ANTISTATIC SERIES ELECTRONICS PLIERS POINTED NOSE CUTTING PLIERS POINTED MODELS 416.E W ISO 9654. Taper nose for improved accessibility. D: 65 g. Cu Ni wire Fe wire 30 HRc F Cut d mm d mm 416.E H 0,1 - 1,0 0,5 POINTED SLIM-NOSE MODELS FOR MANOEUVRABILITY W ISO 9654 Slots in and around printed-circuit components, allowing good visibility. D: 65g. Cu Ni wire Fe wire 30 HRc F Cut d mm d mm 416.PE H 0,1 - 0,8 0,4 417.PE i 0,1 - 0,8 1 HEAVY-DUTY TAPER NOSE 416.12E W ISO 9654. Suitably sized for production applications. D: 105 g. Cu Ni wire Fe wire 30 HRc F Cut d mm d mm 416.12E H 0,3 - 1,6 0,7 666 - F05 On-line catalogue available on www.facom.com