ESD Trolleys – EPA On The Move

Introduction To ESD Trolleys

With a well-equipped ESD workstation, static discharge is effectively managed. But what happens when electronic components need to be transported throughout your facility? That’s where ESD trolleys come in. Acting as mobile electrostatic protected areas, they ensure safe handling and minimise the risk of damage – solving many common transport challenges. In this guide, we explore what is an ESD trolley is, features and benefits of an ESD trolley, how they can protect your electronics from ESD, and the importance they have in an EPA.

What Is An ESD Trolley?

An ESD trolley, or ESD transportation cart, is a vital tool in environments where static sensitive electronic components and devices are manufactured, assembled, or repaired. Designed to prevent static-related damage, these specialised trolleys provide efficient and secure transportation and storage of static sensitive electronic parts while minimising electrostatic discharge (ESD) risks.

Features and Benefits of ESD Trolleys

ESD safe trolleys are designed to safely store and transport static sensitive electronic components and assemblies within electrostatic protected areas (EPAs). With their robust construction and ESD-safe properties, ESD trolleys ensure reliable static protection by safely grounding static charges to Earth, protecting valuable electronic components from ESD damage while optimising efficiency throughout the workplace.

ESD trolleys come with all sorts of features including adjustable shelves, conductive ESD trolley wheels, and handles for ease of handling. Depending on the load capacity, some trolleys can hold and transport large, heavy or bulky items, ensuring safe and easy manual handling.

How ESD Trolleys Protect Your Electronics

ESD trolleys are made from ESD-safe materials that allow static electricity to be safely dissipated to ground; when used with an ESD flooring system. This eliminates the build-up of static charges that could result in electrostatic discharge. Equipped with ESD-safe wheels, the static charge passes through the trolley’s structure and to the conductive wheels where the charge will dissipate to Earth.

Designed to fit standard ESD containers and ESD picking bins, these trolleys provide a reliable and secure storage and transport solution for static sensitive electronic components. Perfect for electronics manufacturing, assembly, and other ESD-sensitive environments, ESD safe trolleys help maintain effective ESD protection while keeping parts organised and easily within reach.

For the most effective ESD protection, it’s essential to transport static sensitive electronic products using an ESD trolley while also storing them in ESD-compliant bins. This will reduce the risk of accidental contact between the goods and ungrounded employees when on the move, ensuring safe handling and minimising potential damage.

ESD PCB trolleys also serve as an excellent rack solution for storing and carrying large quantities of printed circuit boards (PCBs), with easy width adjustment to suit different sizes and configurations.

Importance of ESD Trolleys In EPAs

In electrostatic protected areas, where the risk of ESD damage is controlled, the use of ESD trolleys is essential. ESD trolleys form an integral part of the ESD control plan, ensuring the safe handling and storage of electronic components.

Incorporating the right types of ESD trolleys into your EPA setup enhances ESD safety measures. It ensures that all electronic components are protected throughout their handling and storage processes.

Invest In ESD Trolleys For Your EPA

Do you need a way to move electronic components around safely? An ESD-protected trolley is the right solution for you. Our reliable, ergonomic, high-quality ESD trolleys make it easy to transport goods and tools around while improving productivity at work. Take a look at our complete ESD trolley range.

For advice and support on selecting an ESD trolley best suited to your needs, please get in touch with our friendly team on 01793 511000 or sales@bondline.co.uk where we’d be happy to help.