Vetus ESD-10…17 Antistatic Tweezers

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Product code: TW-ESD · Specification: Vetus ESD tweezers & plastic ESD tweezers

Vetus ESD-coated Tweezers, Stainless & Plastic ESD Tweezers

Equivalent names: “Vetus ESD-11 tweezers”, “component pick-up tweezers”, “antistatic tweezers”, “93302 plastic tweezers” — difference: Vetus products carry the genuine-product label (ESD-12 has its own “genuine” version), all 4 lines available, with replacement tips and heat-resistant ceramic-tip tweezers.
Most common models: ESD-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 259 and ST-11/12.
Delivery: stocked items delivered in 24–48 hours (Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai); other models 5 days; stock confirmed at quotation.

Tweezers are the second-largest consumable after gloves in an SMT factory. Vetus ESD-xx: stainless steel body with black antistatic epoxy coating, precision pointed tips, non-magnetic — for picking 0402/0201 components, solder wire, labels. Vetus ST-xx: bare uncoated stainless steel, to be used sparingly on sensitive components in the EPA; suitable where cleaning with strong solvents is needed. Plastic ESD tweezers 9330x: carbon-filled engineering plastic, does not scratch surfaces, does not conduct heat — for glass, displays and sensitive components. Ceramic-tip tweezers: heat resistant for holding components during soldering. The model number indicates the tip shape: 10 (long pointed), 11 (fine pointed), 12 (standard pointed), 13 (flat tip), 14 (curved), 15 (fine curved), 16 (wide flat), 17 (curved pointed), 249/250/259 (long straight pointed), 7A (curved pointed tip).

Line	Models	Features	Used for
Vetus ESD	10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 249, 250, 259, 7A	ESD-coated stainless steel, non-magnetic	SMT, board repair
Vetus ST	10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, SS-SA, 2A-SA	Bare stainless steel	Mechanical work, labs
Plastic ESD	93301 → 93308	Carbon-filled plastic, replaceable tips	Glass, displays, sensitive components
Ceramic tip	NHIP_S	Ceramic tips rated to 1,000 °C	Holding during soldering
Replacement tips	ESD-259, plastic	Replace the tip, keep the body	—

General: coating resistance as stated by the manufacturer; length 120–140 mm; 1 pc/bag, 12/box; MOQ 12 pcs.

Selection by process
– Picking 0402/0201 → ESD-11 or ESD-15.
– Picking ICs, straightening leads → ESD-12, ESD-13.
– Pulling wires, removing labels → ESD-14, ESD-17.
– Glass, displays → plastic ESD 93302/93303.
– Holding components during soldering → ceramic tip.

Documents: Vetus CO, RoHS; 1 sample per model.
Recurring orders: price held for 6 months; tiered discount for monthly orders >200 pcs.

FAQ
– What is the difference between Vetus ESD and ST? — ESD has a black static-dissipative coating that discharges in a controlled way; ST is bare stainless steel and cheaper; in the EPA, limit its use on sensitive components (CDM risk when metal touches a charged component).
– What if the coating peels? — It can still be used outside the EPA; inside the EPA it should be replaced — usually after 6–12 months.
– How to tell genuine Vetus? — Sharp laser engraving, tips meet tightly when squeezed, box label; PRIMEAG provides CO.
– Can plastic tweezers pick 0402? — Hardly; plastic is for larger components and scratch-sensitive surfaces.

Tweezer body material

Anti-magnetic, acid-resistant stainless steel: quality electronics tweezers use stainless steel with little or no magnetism. Small components with steel leads or lids do not stick to the tips; the tweezers do not rust when wiped with alcohol or exposed to flux.
Tips: precision ground, usually polished; the body may be sand-blasted for a non-slip grip. Fine-point tweezers for 0402/0201 components have tips only a few tenths of a millimetre thick, so they bend very easily if dropped.

What does the ESD coating do?

ESD tweezers have a dissipative epoxy coating on the body. As described by manufacturers such as Knipex, the coating equalises the potential between the user and the part in a controlled way, instead of an instantaneous discharge.

ESDA’s ESD TR20.20 handbook (quoted by Desco) states that non-powered hand tools such as pliers, cutters and tweezers are usually grounded through the ESD worksurface and the grounded operator. Plastic-handled metal tools are usually not an ESD concern because they are hard to charge.

Desco adds a note on the charged device model (CDM): if the main contact surface of the tool is conductive metal, touching a charged component will cause a discharge. A dissipative contact surface controls this discharge.

PRIMEAG plastic ESD tweezers, models 93301–93306

Comparison of tweezer lines

Line	Electrical property	Advantages	Limitations
ESD-coated stainless (Vetus ESD-xx)	Dissipative body, grounded through the operator	General use in the EPA, comfortable grip	Coating wears and peels over time
Bare stainless (Vetus ST-xx)	Fully conductive	Resistant to strong solvents and heat	Direct metal contact with charged components
Carbon-filled plastic (9330x)	Dissipative	Does not scratch glass or displays; does not conduct heat	Less precise tips, wears quickly
Zirconia ceramic tip	Insulative	Very high heat resistance, non-magnetic, solder does not stick	Brittle, chips easily if dropped

On ceramic tips: Aven states its zirconia tips withstand up to 1,500 °C, with low thermal conductivity and no magnetism. Another manufacturer states a working temperature above 2,000 °F and explicitly lists the surface as insulative. Ceramic tweezers are therefore for holding parts during soldering and cannot replace ESD tweezers for routine handling.

Inspecting the tips

Inspect the tips under a magnifier: both tips must meet at the same time, aligned, with no gap when squeezed lightly.
Bent, splayed or misaligned tips easily flick away small components such as 0402 and 0201.
ESD-coated tweezers: check the grip area; remove from the EPA if the coating is heavily peeled or cracked.

Storage and long service life

Keep tweezers in a stand or pouch with tip covers. Do not leave them loose in a toolbox with heavy objects.
Do not use tweezers to pry, lever, open lids or as a screwdriver — this is the fastest way to ruin the tips.
Clean with IPA. For ESD-coated tweezers, avoid prolonged soaking in strong solvents.
Do not put bare stainless tips into molten solder unless necessary — solder build-up thickens the tips and makes small components hard to pick.

Common mistakes

Assuming any black plastic tweezers are ESD tweezers.
Using ceramic (insulative) tweezers for routine handling of static-sensitive components.
Operators not wearing wrist straps — the ESD tweezers then have no path to discharge.
Using the same tweezers for picking components and removing adhesive or tape — the tips get sticky and carry dust onto the board.

Technical references

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