Anti Static Blowers

[CoppertoneMan]

Anyone have any experience or input on using anti static blowers above the mold in an injection molding press?

[Airwinghma]

Greetings;

Yes, what is you purpose for doing so?

Scott

[CoppertoneMan]

We are looking to reduce contamination and static in the molding area to keep the a-side mold block cleaner.

[Airwinghma]

Greetings;

OK they do work for that to a point, the big blower units take up space so look at the static bars used with compressed air, should work.

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Scott

[rickbatey]

Air knives also work well providing you have clean compressed air. Plus they are efficient. Also I would make sure the press and resin lines are grounded as well that help static from building and attracting things from the plant air.
I did some back molding and due to contaminants from the die cutting process, I purchased air knives from Molders Choice and after picking up the textile on the EOAT, we activated the knives to clean the A-surface.
Rick n

[Airwinghma]

Greetings;

If you are looking to reduce the amount of static use anti-static bars/ air knives, blowing just compressed air will induce a static charge onto the mold surfaces.