Products Dust & fume extraction Medical device companies demand oil and mist extraction


Shropshire-based oil mist extraction specialist, Filtermist International, is experiencing increasing demand from medical device manufacturers across the globe as demonstrated by a recent installation completed in China by Filtermist’s Chinese distribu- tor, En-Creative. En-Creative has installed 29 Filtermist units for medical products company, Tianjin Zheng Tian Medical Instrument Co at its factory in Tianjin, south east of Beijing. The new factory is located on the Tianjin Airport Industrial Park, next to the city’s airport. ZhengTian designs, manufactures and distributes a wide range of orthopaedic devices, including metal bone plates and screws used by thousands of sur- geons. Its products are manufactured from a range of incredibly hard exotic materials including titanium, platinum and stainless steel which are machined at


very high speeds using substantial amounts of coolant (in this instance, neat oil) to achieve the pre- cision finish demanded by the medical industry. The Filtermist units were installed on Tsugami and


Tornos machines to filter and collect large quantities of oil mist generated as a result of both the speed of the machining process, and the volume of cutting fluid used. Filtermist’s compact units use proven centrifugal technology which collects the oil mist and returns clean air to the workshop environment. The oil collected is piped back to the machine tool to be re-used – reducing coolant consumption and saving money.


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New ‘green’ approach to dust extraction


Dust extraction specialist, Dustcontrol, has unveiled a new eco-green motor, which has been fitted to the company’s ‘AirCube’ mobile dust extractor range. The new motors are now being used in Dustcontrol’s AirCube 500 and AirCube 2000 models. Each motor has 100w lower consumption than previous Dustcontrol motors, but are more powerful than ever before. James Miller, Dustcontrol UK’s gen- eral manager, explains further: “The motors have been devel- oped with the environment in mind, but without compromising on extraction power and quality. They’re more powerful than the motors


Dust collector


hoppers unveiled Camfil APC has introduced two new dust collector hoppers for use where space con- straints dictate the use of a low-pro- file dust collection system.


Designed to fit Farr Gold Series


cartridge dust collectors, the Low Pro hopper is best suited to collection of dust and fumes from cutting, blasting, welding and thermal spray operations; while the Low Boy hopper is for use with heavier dust-loading applications involving a variety of dry dusts. Depending on the model chosen, the low-profile hoppers can reduce overall collector height by as much as 91.4cm. Camfil APC


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we’ve used in the past, yet use 100w less energy consumption. They’re a real step forward, and just one element in our approach to reduce the environmental impact that our products have.” The AirCube machines are also coated with a higher corrosion class (C4) which requires a more environ- mentally-friendly process than ever before. Plus, all machine parts are locally sourced in order to minimise Dustcontrol’s carbon footprint. Miller says: “For years Dustcontrol AB has been ISO 14001 certified, but we’re keen to do as much as we can when it comes to the environment. Dust Control


Atex fans available in three sizes


Axair Fans UK distributes ATEX Category 2 Zone 1 metal centrifugal fans for indoor or sheltered outdoor installation. All products are man- ufactured by Sodeca and are accredited by Notified Body LOM as satis- fying the standards contained in ATEX Directive 94/9/CE concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Three ranges of Sodeca ATEX Fans are available in 65 models driven by a variety of motor types, rated outputs and speeds. The maximum possible air flow rate is 48000m³/h and the maximum pressure devel- opment is 3200pascals static. Sodeca ATEX fans comply with ATEX code Ex II 2G IIB T4, which is for surface industries. Installation is per- mitted in Category 2 Gas (Zone 1) areas where any Group IIA or IIB gas diluted in air may be present in normal operation. The maximum motor surface temperature T4 (135°C) will prevent spontaneous combustion of all but a small number of highly volatile gases in T5 and T6 temperature class. The fans can be installed where an explo- sive atmosphere is likely to occur in normal operation occasionally. Axair Fans T: 01782 349430 www.axair-fans.co.uk


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UK Flextraction reps on stand


Flextraction, the Melton Mowbray supplier and man- ufacturer of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) will be rep- resented on the TEKA GmbH stand at Schweissen und Schneiden welding exhibition in Essen, Germany,


from 16


to 21 September. Flextraction is the sole


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representative for TEKA GmbH in the United Kingdom. TEKA will be exhibit- ing its range of fume and dust suction and filtering devices for welding envi- ronments ranging from mobile suction and filtering systems, stationary and central suction and filtering systems, as well as BGIA certified systems includ- ing extraction arms and hoods. Among the new equipment on show will be the “dustoo” mobile high vacu- um compact fume extraction and filter unit designed to be used in medium sized fabrication shops on welding applications both at the point of source using an extraction hood or on a weld- ing gun fitted with an integrated fume extraction nozzle. Lee Darton, Flextraction’s MD says:


“We have been TEKA’s sole represen- tative in the UK for a number of years and Schweissen und Schneiden, which comes round every four years, is the major welding show in Europe and gives us an excellent opportunity to meet our existing and possible new customers on the TEKA stand and show and discuss with them the whole range of their equipment under one roof.” Flextraction T: 01664 410641 flextraction.co.uk Enter 309


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