ESD Grounding & Bonding Products
SKESD supplies ESD grounding products and bonding accessories for personnel grounding, workstation grounding and ESD Protected Areas (EPA) in electronics manufacturing, PCB assembly, SMT production, laboratories, inspection stations and repair work areas.
Our range includes ESD wrist straps, heel grounders, grounding cords, grounding wires, grounding sockets and bench grounding accessories for building controlled discharge paths within an ESD control system.
Different grounding products perform different functions. Wrist straps provide direct grounding for seated or fixed-position operators, while heel grounders work together with compatible grounded ESD flooring for personnel who need to move around the work area. Grounding cords, sockets and bench accessories are used to connect ESD mats and workstation components to approved grounding points.
Electrical specifications, resistor configurations, connectors and system requirements vary by product. Always review the individual product data and the requirements of your facility’s ESD control program before selection.
Personnel Grounding Products
Personnel grounding products are designed to provide a controlled path between the operator and the ESD grounding system.
The two main personnel-grounding methods in this category are:
- ESD wrist straps
- ESD heel grounders
Wrist Strap vs Heel Grounder
| Feature | ESD Wrist Strap | ESD Heel Grounder |
|---|---|---|
| Grounding Method | Direct connection to grounding point | Through compatible grounded flooring |
| Operator Movement | More restricted | Greater mobility |
| Typical Use | Seated / fixed workstation | Standing / walking |
| Main Connection | Ground cord or monitor system | Footwear-to-floor contact |
| Best For | Electronics benches | Production floors and mobile EPA work |
| Testing | Wrist strap tester / monitor | Footwear or personnel-grounding tester |
Personnel Grounding vs Workstation Grounding
ESD personnel grounding and workstation grounding are related but serve different purposes.
Personnel Grounding
Personnel grounding focuses on creating a controlled path from the operator to ground.
Typical products include:
- Wrist straps
- Heel grounders
- Ground cords used with wrist straps
- Compatible ESD footwear systems
Workstation Grounding
Workstation grounding connects ESD-controlled surfaces and accessories to an approved grounding point.
Typical products include:
- Mat grounding cords
- Grounding wires
- Grounding sockets
- Common-point grounding hardware
- Bench grounding accessories
A complete ESD workstation may use both personnel-grounding and workstation-grounding products together.
What Is a Common Point Ground?
A common point ground is a designated grounding connection used to connect compatible ESD workstation components to the facility’s approved grounding system.
Depending on the workstation, the common grounding point may be used for connections from:
- Wrist straps
- ESD mats
- Grounding cords
- Bench grounding accessories
- Monitoring equipment
Grounding products should be connected to an approved and verified grounding point according to the facility’s ESD control procedure.
Do not assume that an arbitrary metal surface automatically provides a reliable ESD ground.
Grounding Products for ESD Workstations
A complete static-controlled workstation may include several related grounding products.
Typical components include:
- ESD wrist strap
- Wrist-strap ground cord
- ESD work mat
- Mat grounding cord
- Common point ground
- Grounding socket
- ESD footwear or heel grounders
- ESD flooring
- Grounding tester or monitor
These products work together as part of a wider ESD control system rather than as isolated accessories.
Applications
SKESD ESD grounding products are used in:
- ESD Protected Areas
- Electronics manufacturing
- PCB assembly
- SMT production
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Electronics laboratories
- Assembly workstations
- Quality-control areas
- Inspection stations
- Repair and rework
- Component-handling areas
- Production floors
- Controlled manufacturing environments
- Selected cleanroom applications
Grounding-system design should follow the requirements of the specific facility and ESD control program.
Need ESD Grounding Products for Your Work Area?
SKESD supplies ESD grounding products, personnel-grounding accessories and bench grounding components for electronics manufacturers, laboratories, distributors and industrial customers.
Our range includes:
- ESD wrist straps
- ESD heel grounders
- Grounding cords
- Grounding wires
- Grounding sockets
- Common-point grounding accessories
- Bench grounding hardware
- Related mats and flooring
- Wrist strap and footwear testers
- Bulk-order and OEM requirements
Send us your:
- Required grounding product
- Connector type
- Technical requirements
- Quantity
- Workstation application
- Packaging requirements
- OEM requirements
Our team can help you select suitable ESD grounding products for your personnel and workstation grounding system.