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Automotive Solutions

As vehicle technology continues to advance, automotive manufacturing is becoming increasingly automated, connected, and quality-driven. From electric vehicle battery production to sophisticated electronic systems and precision-molded components, manufacturers face growing demands for consistent quality, contamination control, and process reliability.

Electrostatic charge can impact product quality at nearly every stage of automotive manufacturing. Uncontrolled static can attract contaminants, interfere with automated processes, damage sensitive electronic components, and contribute to production defects. Effective static control helps improve product quality, increase production efficiency, reduce waste, and support reliable, traceable manufacturing processes.

Automotive Manufacturing Applications

  • EV Battery Manufacturing
    • Control static during battery cell, module, and pack assembly to minimize contamination, protect sensitive components, and improve production reliability for electric vehicle batteries.
  • Plastic Parts Molding
    • Neutralize static on molded plastic components such as dashboards, instrument panels, center consoles, door panels, bumper covers, grilles, and trim pieces to reduce dust attraction and improve downstream processing.
  • Precision Milling & Machining
    • Reduce static on machined metal and composite components, including housings, brackets, structural parts, and powertrain components, helping prevent debris buildup and improve part cleanliness before assembly.
  • Painting & Coating Preparation
    • Remove dust and contaminants from body panels, bumper fascias, mirror housings, spoilers, and other painted components prior to coating, resulting in improved finish quality and fewer paint defects.
  • Interior Trim Assembly
    • Eliminate static on interior components such as dashboard assemblies, door panels, center consoles, headliners, pillars, and decorative trim to reduce contamination and simplify automated handling and assembly.
  • Electronic Assembly
    • Protect electrostatic-sensitive components including infotainment displays, digital instrument clusters, touch panels, printed circuit boards (PCBs), sensors, camera modules, and electronic control units (ECUs) from electrostatic discharge (ESD) during manufacturing and assembly.

Whether protecting sensitive electronics, improving paint quality, or reducing contamination throughout production, Simco-Ion helps automotive manufacturers optimize processes while meeting today's demanding quality standards and preparing for the manufacturing challenges of tomorrow.

Air Knife

Transvectors are highly efficient “air knives” or “curtains” of compressed air for superior blow off of dust and dirt. Simco-Ion’s, made in the USA, transvector continues to outperform competitors by utilizing a durable, patented technology which results in significantly less noise, less compressed air usage and a reliable, uniform airflow.  When coupled with our intelligent, high output static bar, Simco-Ion's ionized transvector becomes the preferred solution for ionized air knives and curtains. 

Features and Benefits

  • Cleans while neutralizing static charges
  • Helps to reduce machinery jams
  • Helps to prevent attraction of dirt and contamination
  • Provides safe, efficient operation

Static Bar Choices

Specifications

Length 6" Increments (up to 84")
Air Inlet .25 NPT
HV Cable 10' standard length
Air Requirements: Air Input - 10psi (minimum) to 100 psi (maximum) clean, dry, oil free
  Air Consumption - 4.3 SCFM per inch at 80 psi
Power Supply Voltage - 120 VAC and 230 VAC models available