Static

Elimination
Industry-specific Improvement Examples

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Automobile Metal
Electric & Precision
Machinery
Electronic
Components

Resin & Film Glass & Rubber Food & Chemical

 Static Elimination Applications in the Automotive Industry
Eliminating static during
bumper painting
Eliminating static electricity
before painting prevents
adhesion of particles,
which minimises the
non-conformity rate.
Preventing adherence of chips
Ionised 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 particles from
entering lights
Eliminating static from both
the product and airborne
foreign matter prevents
particles from entering
products.
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Improving mould 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.
Preventing adherence of
particles before powder coating
Removing particles helps
improve the rate of
non-defective products.
Eliminating static during aligned
product conveyance
Reduce problems in lines
that can be caused by
static-derived errors in
product conveyance.
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 before painting
automobile bodies
Removing particles prior to
painting can contribute to
quality improvement and
cost reduction.
Removing chips from cutting
window frames
KEYENCE’s ioniser fans can
more effectively remove
chips compared to
conventional air blowers.
Blowing off chips during cutting
processes
High-pressure air purge
removes chips.
Eliminating static during
packing with cold-rolled coil
protective sheets
Ionisers are used to prevent
particle adhesion.
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 Static Elimination Applications in the Electric & Precision Machinery Industry

Removing particles during Eliminating static during

camera module assembly smartphone assembly
The SJ-M Series is Eliminate static on the entire
recommended for its assembly floor to prevent
high-pressure air purge. adhesion of foreign matter.

Preventing adherence of Eliminating static around

particles on HDD motors the work space
The 10 mm diameter Bench-top models are available
ultra-compact models are for quick introduction to
perfect for localised static existing environments.
elimination.

Preventing adherence of Eliminating static from

particles during printer assembly solder paste printers
Eliminate static from both the Printing errors are reduced,
workpieces and foreign which improves the rate of
matter. conforming products.

Preventing ESD damage to Preventing ESD and ESA during

PCB testers PCB conveyance
Prevent ESD damage that Prevent static-related
can occur with static problems that can occur
electricity as low as several during transfer.
hundred volts.

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 Static Elimination Applications in the Electronic Components Industry
Eliminating static from
lithium-ion battery separators
Static can be eliminated
airlessly and quickly to
prevent workpieces from
moving out of place.
Keeping parts in place
during LED taping
Prevent parts from jumping
out of the emboss pockets
due to static.
Preventing faulty
PCB screen printing
Preventing printing errors
caused by static results in
high rates of conformity in
production.
Eliminating static from
parts feeders
Reduce clogging in feeders
to improve production line
operating rate.
Eliminating static during
wafer inspections
Prevent particle adherence
and ESD damage in work
areas where people are
present.
Preventing tears and creases
during ceramic sheet removal
Preventing static charge
build-up reduces the rate
of defective products.
Eliminating static before
PCB coating
Removing particles promotes
regular, even coating.
Preventing ESD damage during
chip pick-up
Prevent ESD damage that
can occur with static
electricity as low as several
hundred volts.
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 Static Elimination Applications in the Resin & Film Industry
Improving mould release
and eliminating particles
KEYENCE has several
options for wide-area static
elimination.
Roll-to-roll static elimination
An ioniser is used to prevent
misaligned rolling and
particle adhesion.
Eliminating static during
disk lamination
Keeping particles away
during lamination can
improve the rate of
conforming products.
Preventing resin chips from
sticking to workpieces
The SJ-M Series is
recommended for its
high-pressure air purge.
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Preventing clogging in
parts feeders
Reduce clogging in feeders
to improve production line
operating rate.
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 diameter
ultra-compact models are
perfect for localised static
elimination.
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 during
lens coating
Ionised air can remove dust
to keep the lens clean.
Preventing dust adhesion after
thermally treating ampules
Ionised air eliminates static
over a large area and keeps
the ampules clean.
Preventing discharge during
unpacking by eliminating static
when packing tyres
Prevent static discharges
from causing damage to
products and bothering
operators.
Eliminating static after lens
cleaning and before deposition
Prevent faulty deposition that
can be caused by particles.
Eliminating static using blown
air on components with
intricate designs
Workpieces are kept clean,
which improves the rate of
conforming parts.
Eliminating static from
glass substrates
Prevent particle adhesion by
eliminating static build-up
during conveyance.
Eliminating static build-up when
taking up materials
Prevent take-up errors and
operators from being
bothered due to static
build-up.
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 Static Elimination Applications in the Food & Chemical Industry
Improving the effectiveness of
air showers
Dust and hair on clothing
can be removed with
improved efficiency.
Preventing clogging
during cap conveyance
Reduce clogging in feeders
to improve production line
operating rate.
Preventing variations in electronic
balance measurements
Airless static elimination with
a compact model can
stabilise measurements
made by electronic
balances.
Preventing adherence of foreign
matter inside containers
Preventing static attraction of
foreign matter keeps the
products clean.
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Preventing defects during
blister packing
Eliminating static before
packing the products keeps
them free of foreign matter.
Eliminating foreign matter during
sealed packing
Prevent electro-static
attraction of foreign matter to
seals during packing.
Preventing clogging during
powder filling
Prevent filling errors and
spilling caused by static
build-up.
A Wide Lineup of Anti-static Devices

Sensing ionisers

Bar type SJ-H Series Blower type SJ-F2000 Series Spot type SJ-M Series

Optimal static elimination capability Ultra-high-speed static elimination over A rich line-up of static eliminators
that enables performance in a wide a wide area with a high-precision ion with 8 different head types to
variety of situations. balance of ±5 V over the entire area. choose from.

Electrostatic sensors

Industry-first simultaneous measurement of static electricity and humidity

Best-in-class high-precision/wide-range measurement

In-line type SK-050/1000

Ultra-compact sensor head

Supports a variety of open field networks

Hand-held type SK-H050

RS-232C BCD NEW TCP/IP NEW

Laser pointer to identify

EtherCAT® is registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany.
the reference distance
Equipped with a charge
monitor function

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 Three Types of Static Eliminator for
Use in Various Conditions

Bar Type
Target’s static elimination area (guideline): 300 mm 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.

 reventing the adhesion of foreign particles and contaminants

■P
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 Preventing foreign particles and contaminants from adhering to sheets

Blower Type
Target’s static elimination area (guideline): 200 mm to 1000 mm

Suitable for eliminating static electricity without an air

supply, whether in a device or on a tabletop.

■ Eliminating static in cell production processes

■ Preventing jamming in parts feeders
■ Preventing the adhesion of foreign particles and
contaminants on electronic PCBs

Eliminating static in cell production processes

Focused Spot Type

Target’s static elimination area (guideline): up to 200 mm

Suitable for localised 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

Preventing foreign particles and contaminants from

adhering to containers

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Selecting a Static Eliminator

1 m or more Bar type

Selecting by

static electricity Less than 1 m but at least 200 mm Blower type

elimination
distance
Under 200 mm Focused spot type

1 m or wider area Bar type

Selecting by

static elimination
area
Less than 1 m wide area Blower type

Target moving at high speed Bar type

Selecting by
static elimination
speed
Target stopped or moving at low speed All

For advice on selecting a solution based on other criteria, contact KEYENCE.

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 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.
1 Identification of locations where static The static elimination
electricity is generated speed of ionisers
can also be

2 Measurement of the capabilities of measured easily!

existing static eliminators

3 Proposal of optimal countermeasures

according to the location

In addition to the presence of static electricity,

we can also check the following conditions:

Ion balance Static elimination time Static elimination time

measurement (+) measurement (-) measurement
Measure the ion balance of an ioniser. Measure the speed at which an Measure the speed at which an
ioniser eliminates static electricity ioniser eliminates static electricity
from +1000 V to +100 V. from -1000 V to -100 V.

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