Static Elimination Industry-specific Improvement Examples
Automotive | Metal | Electric | Electronic | Precision Plastic | Film | Glass | Rubber | Food | Pharmaceutical
Industry-specific Improvement Examples
Static Elimination Applications in the Automotive Industry
Preventing adherence of chips
Ionized air blowing is effective for efficient removal of machining chips.
Preventing adherence of particles during electrostatic coating
The SJ-M Series is recommended for space-saving installation.
Preventing ESD during PCB inspection and quality assurance
Electrostatic discharge can be prevented during PCB inspection toreduce the risk of defects during product assembly or after shipmenteven for products that have already passed inspection.
Eliminating static during bumper painting
Eliminating static electricity before painting prevents adhesion of particles, which minimizes the non-conformity rate.
Improving mold release and eliminating particles
KEYENCE has several options for wide-area static elimination.
Preventing ESD damage to electronic PCBs
Prevent ESD damage that can occur with static electricity as low as several hundred volts.
Removing particles from electric components
Blower types are easy to install on bench tops and are ready to use once power is supplied.
Removing static during pre-shipping inspections
Easily installable on existing inspection jigs and work setups, so you can start particle removal immediately.
Static Elimination Applications in the Metal Industry
Preventing static discharge from rolling equipment to people
The SJ Series features fast static elimination, which makes it suitable for preventing discharges to people.
Eliminating static before painting automobile bodies
Removing particles prior to painting can contribute to quality improvement and cost reduction.
Preventing adherence of particles before powder coating
Removing particles helps improve the rate of non-defective products.
Removing chips from cutting window frames
KEYENCE’s ionizer fans can more effectively remove chips compared to conventional air blowers.
Eliminating static during aligned product conveyance
Reduce problems in lines that can be caused by static-derived errors in product conveyance.
Blowing off chips during cutting processes
High-pressure air purge removes chips.
Eliminating static during steel plate and film bonding
Static can be eliminated airlessly and quickly to prevent workpieces from moving out of place.
Eliminating static during packing with cold-rolled coil protective sheets
Ionizers are used to prevent particle adhesion.
Static Elimination Applications in the Electric & Precision Machinery Industry
Removing particles during camera module assembly
The SJ-M Series is recommended for its high-pressure air purge.
Eliminating static during smartphone assembly
Eliminate static on the entire assembly floor to prevent adhesion of foreign matter.
Preventing adherence of particles on HDD motors
The 10 mm 0.39" diameter ultra-compact models are perfect for localized static elimination.
Eliminating static around the work space
Bench-top models are available for quick introduction to existing environments.
Preventing adherence of particles during printer assembly
Eliminate static from both the workpieces and foreign matter.
Eliminating static from solder paste printers
Printing errors are reduced, which improves the rate of conforming products.
Preventing ESD damage to PCB testers
Prevent ESD damage thatcan occur with staticelectricity as low as severalhundred volts.
Preventing ESD and ESA during PCB conveyance
Prevent static-related problems that can occur during transfer.
Static Elimination Applications in the Electronic Components Industry
Eliminating static during wafer inspections
Prevent particle adherence and ESD damage in work areas where people are present.
Eliminating static from workspaces
Just one ionizer can be used to eliminate static electricity over a widearea. Processing risks can also be reduced by preventing workers frombeing able to change the air flow or other settings.
Preventing ESD damage during chip pick-up
Prevent ESD damage thatcan occur with staticelectricity as low as severalhundred volts.
Eliminating static from lithium-ion battery separators
Static can be eliminatedairlessly and quickly toprevent workpieces frommoving out of place.
Keeping parts in place during LED taping
Prevent parts from jumping out of the emboss pockets due to static.
Preventing tears and creases during ceramic sheet removal
Preventing static charge build-up reduces the rate of defective products.
Preventing faulty PCB screen printing
Preventing printing errors caused by static results in high rates of conformity in production.
Eliminating static before PCB coating
Removing particles promotes regular, even coating.
Static Elimination Applications in the Resin & Film Industry
Eliminating static during disk lamination
Keeping particles away during lamination can improve the rate of conforming products.
Improving mold release and eliminating particles
KEYENCE has severaloptions for wide-area staticelimination.
Preventing clogging in parts feeders
Reduce clogging in feedersto improve production lineoperating rate.
Roll-to-roll static elimination
An ionizer is used to prevent misaligned rolling and particle adhesion.
Preventing films from sticking to each other during film cutting
Production line operating rate can be improved by preventing film adhesion.
Eliminating static from smartphone covers
The 10 mm 0.39" diameterultra-compact models areperfect for localized staticelimination.
Preventing resin chips from sticking to workpieces
The SJ-M Series isrecommended for itshigh-pressure air purge.
Eliminating static during disk label printing
Eliminating static prior to printing reduces the rate of defective products due to foreign particles.
Static Elimination Applications in the Glass & Rubber Industry
Preventing particle adhesion and rolling errors during marking
Costs can be reduced by preventing rolling errors and particle adhesion.
Eliminating static using blown air on components with intricate designs
Workpieces are kept clean, which improves the rate of conforming parts.
Preventing dust adhesion after thermally treating ampules
Ionized air eliminates static over a large area and keeps the ampules clean.
Eliminating static from glass substrates
Prevent particle adhesion by eliminating static build-up during conveyance.
Eliminating static after lens cleaning and before deposition
Prevent faulty deposition that can be caused by particles.
Eliminating static during lens coating
Ionized air can remove dust to keep the lens clean.
Preventing discharge during unpacking by eliminating static when packing tires
Prevent static discharges from causing damage to products and bothering operators.
Eliminating static build-up when taking up materials
Prevent take-up errors and operators from being bothered due to static build-up.
Static Elimination Applications in the Food & Chemical Industry
Preventing clogging during powder filling
Prevent filling errors and spilling caused by static build-up.
Improving the effectiveness of air showers
Dust and hair on clothing can be removed with improved efficiency.
Preventing defects during blister packing
Eliminating static before packing the products keeps them free of foreign matter.
Preventing clogging during cap conveyance
Reduce clogging in feedersto improve production lineoperating rate.
Eliminating foreign matter during sealed packing
Prevent electro-static attraction of foreign matter to seals during packing.
Preventing variations in electronic balance measurements
Airless static elimination with a compact model can stabilize measurements made by electronic balances.
Preventing adherence of foreign matter inside containers
Preventing static attraction of foreign matter keeps the products clean.
Three Types of Static Eliminator for Use in Various Conditions
Bar Type
Target’s static elimination area (guideline): 300 mm 11.81" or greater
Suitable for eliminating static electricity from wide work pieces such as films and sheets, and for a wide range of work space static eliminating tasks.
- ■ Preventing the adhesion of foreign particles and contaminants while conveying films
- ■ Preventing the adhesion of foreign particles and contaminants when painting car bodies
- ■ Preventing the adhesion of foreign particles and contaminants while conveying FPD
Blower Type
Target Installation Distance (Guideline): 50 mm 1.97" or more
Designed for wide-area, high-speed static elimination without the use of compressed air—suitable for use inside equipment or above production lines. Completely maintenance-free with no electrode cleaning or replacement required, delivering reliable static elimination performance for 10 years.
- ■ Static elimination during wafer protective film peeling (semiconductor/electronic component processes)
- ■ ESD protection during die bonding and PCB inspection
- ■ Prevention of foreign matter adhesion to food containers and resin films
Focused Spot Type
Target’s static elimination area (guideline): up to 200 mm 7.87"
Suitable for localized static elimination and for concurrent high-pressure air purging (dust removal).
- ■ Static elimination while conveying chip parts
- ■ Preventing the adhesion of cut shavings while machining resin plastic parts
- ■ Preventing foreign particle and contaminants from getting in when packaging tablets
How to Select an Ionizer
Select the optimal static eliminator from the wide variety of models according to your installation location and needs.
Selecting a Static Eliminator
Selecting by static electricity elimination distance
| 1 m 3.28' or more | Bar type |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 m 3.28' but at least 200 mm 7.87" | Blower type |
| Under 200 mm 7.87" | Focused spot type |
Selecting by static elimination area
| 1 m 3.28' or wider area | Bar type |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 m 3.28' wide area | Blower type |
Selecting by static elimination speed
| Target moving at high speed | Bar type |
|---|---|
| Target stopped or moving at low speed | All |
Selecting by static elimination range and mounting distance
To increase the installation distance in a wide area for static elimination
❚ Recommended models
- Multi-Sensor IonizerSJ-F700 Series
- Hybrid Ultra High-speed Sensing IonizerSJ-Q Series
- Ultra High-speed Sheath Sensing IonizerSJ-H Series
SJ-F700
SJ-LG
Selecting by air pressure
When high-pressure air is needed to remove foreign particles and dust
❚ Recommended models
- Ultra-durable, High-power Static Elimination GunSJ-LG Series
Selecting by ease of mounting
When there are installation space restrictions or a thin, compact static eliminator is needed
❚ Recommended models
- High-performance Micro Static EliminatorSJ-M300 SeriesSJ-M200 Series
- Multi-Sensor IonizerSJ-F700 Series
- Compact Fan Static EliminatorSJ-LF Series
- Compact Nozzle Static EliminatorSJ-LM Series
SJ-LF Blower Type
SJ-LM Nozzle Type
FreeOn-site Static Electricity Diagnosis
KEYENCE’s on-site static electricity diagnosis offers the following, free of charge, through a visit from one of our staff members with specialist knowledge.
The static elimination speed of ionizers can also be measured easily!
In addition to the presence of static electricity, we can also check the following conditions:
Ion balance measurement
Measure the ion balance of an ionizer.
Static elimination time (+) measurement
Measure the speed at which an ionizer eliminates static electricity from +1000 V to +100 V.
Static elimination time (-) measurement
Measure the speed at which an ionizer eliminates static electricity from -1000 V to -100 V.
