Desco 50557 Surface Resistance Meter
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Description
The Desco 50557 Surface Resistance Meter is a specialized device designed for measuring the surface resistance of materials in electrostatic discharge (ESD) control environments. This meter provides accurate readings of surface resistance, allowing users to assess the conductivity of materials and ensure proper grounding and static control measures. Here are the key specifications of the Desco 50557 Surface Resistance Meter:
- Surface Resistance Measurement: Capable of measuring surface resistance in ohms, providing quantitative data on the electrical conductivity of materials and surfaces.
- Measurement Range: Offers a wide measurement range, typically from several ohms to several gigaohms, allowing for testing of various materials with different conductive properties.
- Probe Configuration: Utilizes a specialized probe configuration to ensure accurate and reliable surface resistance measurements, with options for different probe types and sizes based on application requirements.
- Accuracy and Precision: Provides high accuracy and precision in surface resistance measurements, ensuring reliable and repeatable results for assessing material conductivity.
- Display: Features a clear and easy-to-read display screen that shows the measured surface resistance values, allowing users to quickly interpret and analyze the data.
- Test Modes: Offers multiple test modes such as point-to-point (2-point) and point-to-ground (3-point) testing, providing flexibility in conducting surface resistance measurements on different types of surfaces and materials.
- Alarm Function: Includes an alarm function to alert users when surface resistance values exceed predefined thresholds, indicating potential ESD risks and prompting corrective actions.
- Portable Design: Compact and portable design for easy transport and use in various locations, making it suitable for field measurements and on-site ESD assessments.
- Power Source: Operates on battery power or external power source, providing flexibility in usage and ensuring continuous measurement operations.
- Applications: Ideal for use in electronics manufacturing, cleanrooms, laboratories, and other static-sensitive environments to assess the electrical conductivity of surfaces, grounding systems, and ESD control devices.
The Desco 50557 Surface Resistance Meter, with its surface resistance measurement capabilities, accuracy, versatility in test modes, and portability, offers a valuable tool for evaluating material conductivity and ensuring effective ESD control measures to protect electronic components and devices from static discharge.
Laboratory Calibration
Micro Precision operates 36 laboratories globally providing reliable localized support
- Certified metrologists staffing laboratories in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
- Comprehensive scopes of accreditation to meet a broad range of customer needs
- Expedited calibration services available
- Pickup and delivery services available
- Environmentally controlled facilities to ensure high quality and accurate calibrations and measurements.
Laboratory Calibration
Micro Precision operates 36 laboratories globally providing reliable localized support
- Certified metrologists staffing laboratories in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
- Comprehensive scopes of accreditation to meet a broad range of customer needs
- Expedited calibration services available
- Pickup and delivery services available
- Environmentally controlled facilities to ensure high quality and accurate calibrations and measurements.
Quality Certified Test Equipment Repair Services
When a piece of equipment fails you have the option to repair or replace that item. Oftentimes repair is an economical and efficient solution. Micro Precision’s repair offering provides advantages to our customers:
- Cost effective; often less than OEM
- Efficient; often much better turn-time than the OEM
- Flexibility; willingness to work with customers to meet their needs
- Warranted repairs
- Ability to service many obsolete instruments
Quality Certified Test Equipment Repair Services
When a piece of equipment fails you have the option to repair or replace that item. Oftentimes repair is an economical and efficient solution. Micro Precision’s repair offering provides advantages to our customers:
- Cost effective; often less than OEM
- Efficient; often much better turn-time than the OEM
- Flexibility; willingness to work with customers to meet their needs
- Warranted repairs
- Ability to service many obsolete instruments
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From the leasing of specialized electronic equipment for a specific task, to the purchase of physical and dimensional tools, we offer leasing services as well as used test equipment sales. We also locate hard-to-find electronics, and provide flexible options to meet ever-changing equipment needs.
Cost Effective Test Equipment Options
From the leasing of specialized electronic equipment for a specific task, to the purchase of physical and dimensional tools, we offer leasing services as well as used test equipment sales. We also locate hard-to-find electronics, and provide flexible options to meet ever-changing equipment needs.
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