Meech launches static elimination bar

Meech International has further expanded its static product range in the form of three new static elimination bars. Unveiled at Labelexpo Americas, the first in the range – the Hyperion 971 – is suitable for labeling, packaging and converting applications. Two further bars are set for release over the next few months.

‘The decision to update our range of static elimination equipment is a direct result of customer feedback,’ explained business unit director for static control, David Rogers. ‘A lot of the companies that employ our equipment work in dusty environments. The airborne contaminants build up on ionizing bars and cause a drop in performance. The bars need to be designed to minimize the effects of the contamination and to help reduce the amount of cleaning required. In line with this principle, Meech have developed the Hyperion 971.’

Featuring the existing, pulsed DC technology used by the 976 bar, the 971 has an improved design that is more resilient to the build-up of contamination which naturally occurs during use, and therefore allows for easier cleaning.  Like previous designs, the emitters can be removed for offline cleaning or can be replaced individually, without the need to substitute the whole bar. ‘We’ve also integrated and improved the compressed air-boost system, which permits better long range performance in particularly difficult applications,’ said Rogers. 

While providing powerful ionization performance, the 971 static bar has shockless emitters, which make it safe for operators to handle. Available in a choice of lengths of up to 4m, the bar operates up to 15KV as standard and provides effective long range ionization typically from distances of 200 to 1000mm. 

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