Automotive Industry
In the automotive industry, there are six types of problems caused by static electricity that require special attention:
- Clogging, sticking, and scattering
- Adhesion of foreign particles
- ESD damage
- Equipment malfunction
- Employee discomfort
- Fire
Among these, clogging, sticking, and scattering, adhesion of foreign particles, and ESD damage are the major causes of problems.
This section introduces problems caused by static electricity in the automotive industry and improvement examples using static eliminators.
- Defective Bumper Coating Due to Dust Adhesion
- Resin Parts Remaining in Mould
- Cutting Swarf Adhering to Tools
- Damage to Electronic Components on PCBs When Touched by Workers
- Defective Electrostatic Coating Due to Dust Adhesion
- Contamination Inside Headlamps
- Dust Adhering to Resin Panels
