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May 25, 2012

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Static Elimination

Static Beat | How Do Static Wands Work?

May 18, 2012

A static wand often is used to remove static from a wound roll. After treatment, is the roll static free?

The Staticmaster Line from NRD Grows

April 18, 2012

The Ionmaster Model 4067 joins NRD’s Staticmaster line, bringing balanced static control and reduced downtime for bench-top electronics repair/assembly

NRD Static Control Line Has New Model

April 17, 2012

The Ionmaster Model 4065, part of the Staticmaster line from NRD, offers a wide range of coverage and eliminates the need for constant recalibration

Static Beat | Laminators Present Static Challenges

April 06, 2012

Static control for laminators is complex because static charges can be sealed inside by the laminator.

Static Beat | Control Static at the Corona Treater

March 13, 2012, Kelly Robinson

Static from corona treaters can cause several problems, including coating non-uniformities, contamination from dust attraction, and hot rolls at the winder. How can we neutralize static without affecting the treatment level?

Static Beat | Side Matters

February 08, 2012

When installing tinsel or a static bar near the web, does it matter which side it's on? If so, why does side matter?

Static Beat: Why Static Is Worse at High Speeds

August 01, 2011, By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
At times, static is the root cause for significant waste, and at other times, it is simply an annoyance. Often, static problems are worse on machines

ITW Buys Contact Sheet & Web Cleaning Teknek

July 13, 2011
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) has acquired Glasgow, Scotland-based Teknek, a leading manufacturer of contact sheet and web cleaning solutions for the electronic and industrial markets

Static Beat: Static Dissipation Testing

July 01, 2011, By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
From packaging that protects high tech electronic devices to webs that minimize static problems during production, antistatic films are big business.

Simco Becomes Simco-Ion

July 01, 2011
HATFIELD, PA | Simco Industrial celebrates its 75th anniversary with a new corporate identity. Following its recent acquisition of Ion Systems and its

Teknek Expands in Asia

July 01, 2011
RENFREWSHIRE, SCOTLAND | Teknek, a provider of contact cleaning and yield improvement technology, reports two offices have been opened in Seoul, South

Static Beat: Surface Resistivity Testing

June 01, 2011, By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Designing products to have good static performance is cheaper and more reliable than upgrading manufacturing lines so they can handle static-prone products

Simco-Ion Becomes New Name in Static Control Technology

May 10, 2011
Simco Industrial takes on a new corporate identity, as the result of its acquisition last year of Ion Systems, and adopts the new name of Simco-Ion

Static Beat: How To Measure Resistivity

May 01, 2011, By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This insight is from Ben Franklin, famous for his work on static electricity. Designing a product to

Monitor Static in Hazardous Areas

May 01, 2011
The 977HL Pulsed DC Controller is designed for use in environments where solvents are used to monitor and control static. Alerts operator when ionizing

Static Beat: Off-Line Charging Measurements

April 01, 2011, By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Customer requirements are constantly changing. Suppliers work hard to gain a performance edge or a cost advantage. The pace of change is fast, and the

Reduce Static on Digital Presses

March 01, 2011
The RFDi 30-in. solution for remoistening on large-format digital printers reduces electrostatic charges, paper curl, and buckling. Said to result in

Eliminate Static from Two Feet Away

March 01, 2011
Static eliminators from Trinc feature one bar ionizer sending both positive and negative ions from different needles. Typically mounted to a machine or

Neutralize & Clean Wide Surfaces

March 01, 2011
Long Super Ion Air Knives neutralize static electricity while blowing away dust and particulates from printed surfaces, paper, plastics, and 3D shapes

Monitor Ionizing Systems

March 01, 2011
The 904CM monitoring unit for company's AC ionizing systems is said to be easy to fit and operate and to provide accurate monitoring of the performance

Meech Managing Director Celebrates 30 Years

February 08, 2011
Meech Intl. increased turnover during its 2010 financial year by more than 37% compared to the previous year with managing director Chris Francis at the helm

Static Beat: Charge Control Antistatic Layers

February 01, 2011, By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Product formulations are driven by features and costs. The product must satisfy customer requirements, and the production costs must support an acceptable

Simco, Ion Join Forces for Better Static Control

January 21, 2011
Simco acquires Ion Industrial, Windsor Locks, CT, to combine the expertise of both companies' static control solutions. According to Kim West, Simco marketing manager,

Static Beat: Conductive Antistatic Layers

January 01, 2011, By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Static charges cause a number of problems in production operations and in customer applications, including sparks that damage products or ignite solvent

Closed Loop Static Control Aids Quality

December 01, 2010
The 977CM Pulsed DC controller continuously monitors output from the ionizing bars and automatically adjusts input voltage to compensate for the adverse

Using Electrostatic Voltmeters

December 01, 2010, By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Static problems are challenging to solve because static dissipaters, such as ionizing strings or static bars, should be located to treat the side of the

Static Beat: How To Use Electrostatic Fieldmeters

November 01, 2010, By Dr. Kelly Robinson Contributing Editor
Electrostatic fieldmeters are useful and versatile tools for solving static problems. Static charging problems are challenging to diagnose because the

Software for Bar Codes & Labels

November 01, 2010
Easylabel 5 multi-user software is for designing and printing product ID bar code and RFID labels. Allows user to purchase one hardware key to drive multiple

ITW Acquires Ion

November 01, 2010
GLENVIEW, IL | Illinois Tool Works has acquired Ion Systems, Alameda, CA, a producer of electronic static control products. Terms of the transaction were

New Static Control Cleaning Systems at Pack Expo

October 04, 2010
Meech Intl. has launched several products for the static control and web cleaning markets during 2010 and visitors to its booth at Pack Expo 2010, October 31–November 3, Chicago