Oil Mist Purifier – Keep Your Workers Healthy, Safe and Productive
Industrial oil mist filtration removes airborne oil from commercial workshops with CNC and other machine tools. This helps to keep your workers healthy, safe and productive.
Oil mist eliminators use coalescing filters to separate out oil from contaminated air before it is expelled from the shop. This prevents clogged heating and cooling systems and reduces maintenance costs.
Reduces Health Hazards
When metalworking fluids like coolants and lubricants become airborne, they OIL MIST PURIFIER can have serious health impacts on workers. Mists and fumes that contain chemicals irritate lungs, skin, eyes, and nose, and can lead to long-term problems with breathing, including respiratory disease and lung damage. They also cause slip-and-fall hazards on floors and surfaces and can make them slippery, resulting in workplace accidents that decrease productivity and raise maintenance costs.
The health effects of oil mist vary, depending on the type of metalworking fluid used and the chemicals in it. However, all oil mist can cause respiratory irritation if inhaled for long periods of time, and prolonged exposure has been linked to asthma, chronic bronchitis, impaired lung function and pulmonary fibrosis. In addition, some metalworking fluids can cause skin irritation and contact dermatitis if it becomes absorbed through the skin.
Additionally, if oil mist accumulates on machines or the surrounding environment, it can create a fire hazard. Moreover, it can lead to corrosion and the failure of sensitive electrical equipment. Using an industrial air cleaner to eliminate oil mists and fumes from the work environment protects human health, prevents expensive machinery repair and replacement, and reduces downtime and waste. It also safeguards your business from costly worker liability and healthcare costs associated with workplace contamination.
Reduces Maintenance
Oil mist can damage machinery, resulting in costly repair bills and lost production time. A top-rated industrial Absolent air filtration system can prevent damage and increase productivity by cleaning the air around machine tools and in workspaces. This protects workers and equipment, reduces maintenance costs, and allows your company to comply with workplace exposure limits.
Anytime metal-working machines are used in manufacturing, such as CNC machining, grinding and polishing, or welding, they produce fine oil mist. The mist is produced from cooling and lubricating fluids used to keep rotating machinery in good working condition. Without an oil mist extraction system in place, the fine particles of dissolved oils will build up on machinery and equipment over time, causing corrosion and clogging of airways. The resulting sticky film will attract dust and dirt, leading to expensive maintenance and increased downtime.
Our oil mist extractors remove the fine coolant mist and vapor at the source of production, returning clean air to the shop. They have multiple filter stages that separate the mist from the air, removing both oil and solid particulates. The first filter stage consists of stainless-steel woven mesh that protects the oil mist recovery system from iron chips and other impurities. This layer prevents rust, corrosion and premature wear of the system and ensures optimal performance. The second stage combines three filters that remove solid particulates, entrain bulk liquids, and agglomerate fine mist droplets into larger particles for capture and removal. The third stage is a centrifugal separator, which uses the force of centrifugal acceleration to separate the mist from an airstream and carries it to a drain point for collection.
Reduces Waste
Oil mist is an inevitable by-product of metalworking and many other processes that require lubricants, coolants or other fluids. It can be caused by leaks, overheating of lubricants and equipment malfunctions. If left uncontrolled it can disperse into the production environment, harming people, machines and products.
It poses health risks when inhaled, and prolonged exposure has been linked to respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis and impaired lung function. It can also cause skin irritation and dermatitis. When dropped, it can coat machinery and products making them unusable or stain them. It can also create a slippery surface that results in accidents and injuries, especially when it hangs in the air and drops onto workers.
A good air filtration system for metalworking fluids removes the harmful particulates and returns clean coolant to the machine tool. This reduces the quantity of industrial environmental special waste and allows you to extend your coolant life. An efficient depuration system also improves productivity by reducing machine stops for maintenance.
An effective oil mist filtration system captures the oily droplets using coalescing filters that are specially designed to collect oil mists. Filter media that is progressively structured from tightly woven fibers works best for mechanically and thermally generated oil mist. It can even handle some dry-soluble particulates that simply wash away with the liquid as they coalesce.
Reduces Energy
When mist collects on machinery or surfaces, it can leave behind a layer of oil that stains floors and surfaces and hangs in the air, creating a safety hazard. It can also irritate lungs, skin and eyes. An IVEC air cleaner captures oil mist before it can escape from the work area and keeps it out of the air for a healthier, safer working environment.
The first step in an IVEC oil mist collection system is a pre-filter that strains out large solid particulates, ensuring the mist makes it all the way to the packed-bed filter. Packed-bed filters made with multiple layers of tightly woven fibers can be used for mechanically and thermally generated mists. They can also handle dry-soluble particulates, which simply wash away with the liquid as the coalescing process occurs.
Packed-bed filter technology also can reduce energy use by preventing the mist OIL MIST PURIFIER from escaping from the work area. This can reduce the load on a machine’s HVAC system and increase the amount of time between planned maintenance visits.
Commercial-grade oil mist recovery and air filtration systems can be easily installed directly on the CNC or other machines in your industrial shop. They can save energy and money by reducing the load on a machine’s HVAC, as well as cut down on housekeeping costs for cleaning up dust and grease.