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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.

IQ Power Control Station

The core of the IQ Power System is the Control Station which includes a full color touch screen designed with an intuitive interface and user-friendly features that help you monitor and control the system globally or by device.

The Control Station provides information you can rely on; including system name, status, output and current. Also shown are upstream and sensor bar data for operator safety and verification.

The Control Station offers upstream and downstream charge readings. Using the Sensor Bar allows the output of the power supply to be adjusted dynamically resulting in optimized static neutralization. 

The Control Station incorporates several relay output choices to suit desired alarm methods for streamlined operation and maximum productivity. Global relays as well as individual IQ Power BPS relays are accessible for both warning and fault user selectable alarm thresholds.

Features and Benefits

  • Full PLC integration
  • Data logging and retrieval
  • 10” full color touchscreen
  • User set alarm thresholds
  • 10 unique device addresses
  • Monitor static bar cleanliness, ion output, and bar status; monitor static charge with the Sensor bar

 

 

Input Power Rating 100 - 240V ~ 50/60Hz
4A Max. (IEC 320 inlet)
Profile Dimensions 292mm L x 197mm W x 114mm H (11.63" L x 7.75" W x 4.5" H)
Operating Temp. 43°C (110°F)
Material Steel, blue epoxy powder coated

Balance Modes

Fixed Mode: consistent time and amplitude

Auto-Tune Mode: dynamic time and amplitude

Data logging is sometimes necessary in critical areas. Therefore, the IQ Power Control Station incorporates user selectable time interval data points in addition to event logging capabilities. Couple that with simplified data retrieving methods via USB or FTP for ultimate convenience. The Control Station provides operating details of each device in the system upon clicking on the individual icons from the Global View screen. Device details include system name, status, output and current. Also shown are upstream and downstream charge indicators for operator safety and verification. An optional web speed encoder can provide automatic web speed readings if desired.