| TDI Tweezer Materials Selection Guide - All Materials | |
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All Materials - Metals - Plastics - Ceramics - Cushion Handles - Coatings - Class 0 - Disk Drive | |
"NC" High Precision Super Alloy Tweezers - Switzerland | |
| 100% Non-magnetic Ni-Cr-Mo Super Alloy is six times harder than anti-magnetic stainless steel. Super Alloy tweezers are resistant to fatigue with very high shape retention. Excellent strength. Typical applications include electronics assembly in aggressive chemical environments. | |
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"SA" High Precision Tweezers - Switzerland | |
| Low carbon austenitic steel contains chromium and has nickel and molybdenum as additional alloying elements. Stainless Anti-Magnetic tweezers are non-magnetizable with good corrosion resistance to most chemicals, salts and acids. Typical applications include electronics assembly and laboratories in mild aggressive chemical applications. | |
"SA-I" Precision Tweezers - Italy | |
| Stainless anti-magnetic tweezers with precision tip symmetry and balance. Good corrosion resistance to most chemicals. | |
"C-Series" Industrial Tweezers - Pakistan | |
| C-Series industrial grade stainless anti-magnetic tweezers. | |
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"CP" Conductive PEEK - Switzerland | |
| ESD safe conductive material - surface resistivity - 105 Ohm/sq. PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) is very hard & rigid with very high wear resistance. High heat capability 260-300°C. Excellent resistance to chemicals & aggressive agents. Typical applications include handling of components in cleaning / chemical / assembly processes. | |
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"CF" Conductive Carbofib - Switzerland | |
| ESD safe conductive material - surface resistivity - 102 Ohm/sq. Carbo-Fib tip "CF" tweezers are temperature resistant 130-190°C. Very high rigidity, low friction, excellent wear and abrasion resistance. Good chemical resistance; not resistant to strong acids, alkalis and hot water or steam. Typical applications include handling & positioning of electronic components & devices. | |
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"DK" Static Dissipative PEEK - Switzerland | |
| Static dissipative - surface resistivity 107-109 Ohm/sq. "DK" PEEK tweezers are very hard and rigid with a higher heat capacity of 260-300°C.
Excellent resistance to chemicals, aggressive agents and thermal aging. Typical applications include handling of EOS/ESD sensitive components and handling of components during thermal, chemical and soldering processes.
"DK" PEEK tweezers are extensively ESD tested including "Peak Transient Current Discharge" analysis | |
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"TD"
Static Dissipative Polymer - Switzerland | |
| Static dissipative - surface resistivity - 107- 109 Ohm/sq. "TD" Polymer tweezers are very
hard and rigid. High heat capability 200-230°C. Excellent chemical resistance to organic solvents, oils, grease, fuels, acids and alkalis. Very low moisture absorption. Typical applications
include handling of EOS/ESD sensitive components and handling of components during thermal, chemical and soldering processes.
"TD" Polymer tweezers are extensively ESD tested including "Transient Current Discharge" analysis for Class 0 CDM compliance. | |
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"PD"
Static Dissipative Polymer - Switzerland | |
| Static dissipative - surface resistivity - 107- 109 Ohm/sq. "PD" Polymer tweezers are very
hard and rigid. High heat capability 200-230°C. Excellent chemical resistance to organic solvents, oils, grease, fuels, acids and alkalis. Very low moisture absorption. Typical applications
include handling of EOS/ESD sensitive Disk Drive components and handling of components during thermal, chemical and soldering processes.
"PD" Polymer tweezers are extensively ESD tested including "Transient Current Discharge" analysis to meet critical Disk Drive industry requirements. Polymer material utilized in "PD" polymer tweezers/tips is extensively contamination tested to assure Disk Drive industry specification standards compliance prior to approval and release to production. All "PD" tweezers, tips & shipping trays are pre-cleaned to meet the critical surface contamination requirements of the Disk Drive Industry. These cleaned tweezers and tips are packaged in cleaned Static Dissipative molded trays then vacuum sealed in conductive bags approved by our Disk Drive customers for material and surface Contamination compliance. Fully molded tweezers are similarly cleaned to meet the critical surface Contamination requirements of the Disk Drive Industry and bulk packaged in vacuum sealed conductive bags [50 molded tweezers per package]. | |
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"DG"
Insulative Delrin Glass Filled - Switzerland | |
| Delrin glass filled "DG" tweezers offer good wear & abrasion resistance, low moisture absorption. Good chemical resistance to oils, grease, fuels & organic solvents. Not resistant to strong acids, alkalis and oxidizing agents. Good hydrolytic resistance (hot water). Typical applications include handling of scratch sensitive components such as ceramic and glass devices, smd and wafers. | |
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"KD"
Static Dissipative Ceramic - Switzerland | |
| ESD safe static dissipative material - surface resistivity - 107- 109 Ohm/sq. A superior combination of high strength (from zirconia) and high hardness (from alumina). No open porosity, very hard surface with good abrasion and wear resistance. Excellent thermal properties and high temperature stability. Extreme corrosion resistance, nearly chemically inert. Typical applications include handling of EOS/ESD sensitive components and handling of components during thermal, chemical and soldering processes. Generally used when very rigid tips are required.
"KD" Ceramic tweezers are extensively ESD tested including "Transient Current Discharge" analysis for Class 0 CDM compliance. | |
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"JD"
Static Dissipative Ceramic - Switzerland | |
| ESD safe static dissipative material - surface resistivity - 107- 109 Ohm/sq.
A superior combination of high strength (from zirconia) and high hardness (from alumina). No open porosity, very hard surface with good abrasion and wear resistance. Excellent thermal properties and high
temperature stability. Extreme corrosion resistance, nearly chemically inert. Typical applications include handling of EOS/ESD sensitive
Disk Drive components and handling of components during thermal, chemical and soldering processes. Generally used when very rigid tips are required. "JD" Ceramic tweezers are extensively ESD tested including "Transient Current Discharge" analysis to meet critical Disk Drive industry requirements. Ceramic material utilized in "JD" ceramic tweezers/tips is extensively contamination tested to assure Disk Drive industry specification standards compliance prior to approval and release to production. All "JD" ceramic tweezers, tips and shipping trays are pre-cleaned to meet the critical surface contamination requirements of the Disk Drive Industry. These cleaned tweezers and tips are packaged in cleaned Static Dissipative molded trays then vacuum sealed in conductive bags approved by our Disk Drive customers for material and surface Contamination compliance. | |
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"MZ"
Insulative Ceramic - Switzerland | |
| Electrically insulating - surface resistivity - 1012 Ohm/sq.. A superior combination of high strength (from zirconia) and high hardness (from alumina). No open porosity, very hard surface with good abrasion and wear resistance. Excellent thermal properties and high temperature stability. Extreme corrosion resistance, nearly chemically inert. Typical applications include soldering processes and handling of components during thermal and chemical processes. Generally used when very rigid tips are required. | |
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"DVH"
Vinyl Handle Coating | |
| Static dissipative surface resistivity - 109- 1011 Ohm/sq. Ergonomic vinyl cushion handles for increased operator comfort. | |
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"DH"
Rubber Handle Coating | |
| Electrically static dissipative - surface resistivity - 108- 109 Ohm/sq. Vulcanized nitrile rubber. Very soft & elastic with good tear resistance. Outstanding abrasion & wear resistance for improved tweezer life. Good chemical resistance to oils, grease, fuels, acid, detergents & soaps. Cleanroom compatible. | |
| Teflon Coating | |
| Teflon coating for entire tweezers or just the tips prevents scratching of delicate parts. | |
| Conductive Teflon Coating | |
| Conductive Teflon coating for entire tweezers or just the tips prevents scratching of delicate parts. Conductive surface resistivity - 105 Ohm/sq. | |
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