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Automotive Industry 

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 Static Neutralizing Bars

IQ Power Static Neutralizing bars are offered in over 85 different lengths and three types to suit your application based on the web speeds or operating distance. All bars include rugged mounting hardware and come standard with 10ft of power cable. Extension cords are available in 10ft, 30ft, and 50ft lengths for situations that require long power cable.  All bars feature Tungsten emitters for extreme charge conditions. 

  • Speed Static Bars are engineered to neutralize static charges on webs traveling up to 3,000 fpm and are mounted approximately 4” from the material to be neutralized. Our IQ Easy bar design includes an integrated high voltage supply powered by 24 VDC 
  • Hybrid Static Bars are designed for varied installations up to 18” away. 
  • Distance Static Bars are specially engineered to provide powerful ionization for distances up to 30 inches from the web in applications where installing a static bar close to the web is not an option.