Electrically Conductive Wheels

A wheel or a castor is regarded as having antistatic properties if its ohmic resistance does not exceed 10 7 ω product code suffix.

Electrically conductive wheels.

The electrically conductive rhombus 380 series won a reddot design award for its style and function and these casters have a positive wheel. During operation of the transport equipment the electrical conductivity of the castors and wheels can be reduced by dust paint acids alkalis impacts and overloading. Electrically conductive wheels in grey and black for loads of up to 520kg per wheel. Sirius esd electrostatic dissipating wheels allow static electricity to flow through the caster wheel tread and release into conductive flooring.

In the case of non conductive materials elements can be added to ensure that the castors and wheels are electrically conductive. The soft rubber wheels are shock absorbing and provide good traction on rough surfaces. This makes it possible to use plastic castors and wheels in such applications for example. Sleeve bearings prevent wear to the wheel bore but don t roll as easily as other bearings.

A wheel or a castor is considered to be electrically conductive in line with standards for wheels and castors din en 12530 12533 if its ohmic resistance does not exceed 10 4 ω product code suffix. Capacities for these wheels range from 190 pounds to 260 pounds. With electrically conductive wheels on assembly carts is important for electronics companies medical engineering and other industries to eliminate static build up and discharge that can be generated by transport durastar s duratek conductive wheel is non marking floor protective quiet and smooth operation there is no longer a need for chains or straps that can break or become entangled. Esd wheels and conductive wheels are important for medical engineering electrical industry hospital equipment chemical plants or any other areas where electrostatic build up is an issue.

Conductive wheels allow charges to go to ground more easily and so protect against shock or damage to equipment sensitive to electrostatic discharge esd.