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Benchtop Ionizer Eliminates Static for Industrial Applications

May 29, 2025

The new 230-V ionizer from EXAIR provides powerful, adjustable static elimination without the need for compressed air.

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Insight into EXAIR's latest Veristat Benchtop Ionizer.
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EXAIR unveiled the new 230-V version of its Varistat Benchtop Ionizer, which is designed to eliminate static in industrial environments over traditional platforms that use compressed air. The fan-driven static platform is engineered to provide a steady ionized airflow that neutralizes static charges and removes particulates effectively and efficiently.

The Model 8600 is manually adjustable and can be mounted on benchtops or machinery, suiting it for workspaces needing static control coverage. Unlike typical static eliminators, EXAIR's ionizer comes equipped with adjustable features, including a selectable input voltage (115 or 230 V AC), variable fan speed, and adjustable polarity. As a result, the ionizer is able to operate in myriad environments.

The benchtop platform can reduce static charges from 1,000 V to 100 V in just 0.8 seconds and comes with a pair of replaceable ion emitter points, two 30 PPI foam filters, and LED indicators to provide reliable, long-term operation. The Varistat is also UL-listed and CE-compliant and comes packaged with an Intellistat Ion Air Gun, a Gen4 Super Ion Air Knife, and a Gen4 Ionizing Bar.

EXAIR's Model 8600 Varistat Benchtop Ionizer is available now for $1,600.

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Cabe Atwell | Technology Editor, Electronic Design

Cabe is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design.

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Electronic Design and Machine Design.

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