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Industrial Air Filtration Applications
Airborne particulate, combustible dust, oil mist, and process fumes create serious compliance, safety, and equipment-wear problems across nearly every manufacturing sector. Airflow Systems has designed equipment for industrial air and mist filtration applications around the actual process: the contaminant, the airflow volume, the work envelope, and the OSHA, EPA, and NFPA 660 requirements that govern it.
Process and Equipment Reference
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Process |
Primary Contaminant |
Recommended Equipment |
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Welding |
Weld fume, hexavalent chromium |
Cartridge dust collector, source-capture arm, downdraft tables, portable dust collectors, high vacuum systems |
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Vehicle Exhaust |
Carbon monoxide, diesel particulate, nitrogen oxides |
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Grinding and deburring |
Metal particulate, combustible dust |
Downdraft table, cartridge collector |
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Plasma and laser cutting |
Fume, ozone, metal oxide particulate |
Cartridge dust collector with source capture |
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CNC machining and screw machines |
Oil mist, coolant aerosol |
Mist collector: Source Capture or Ambient |
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Sanding and woodworking |
Sawdust, fine sanding particulate |
Cartridge or downdraft tables |
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Spray finishing and adhesive application |
Solvent vapors, paint overspray |
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Pharmaceutical and powder handling |
Active ingredient dust, reactive dust |
Cartridge collector with containment filtration, Source Capture Arm |
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Food processing |
Combustible grain/sugar dust, powder, seasonings, odors |
Cartridge Collector, Portable Collector, Source Capture Arm |
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Composite sanding (aerospace/automotive) |
Composite dust, resin particulate |
Source-capture collector, air filtration, dust booths, downdraft tables |
Matching the Right Equipment to the Application
Dust Collection
Grinding, plasma cutting, and laser cutting generate metal particulate and hexavalent chromium that require source-capture systems sized to the dust loading, particle size, and combustibility classification of the specific process.
Welding Fume Collection
MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-cored arc welding generate metal oxide fumes, manganese, and hexavalent chromium that carry far stricter OSHA exposure limits than general airborne particulate. Source-capture systems positioned at or near the arc are required to keep worker exposure within compliance.
Explore Portable Dust Collectors
Mist Collection
CNC machining, screw machines, and grinding operations produce oil mist, coolant aerosol, and machining smoke that accumulate on electronics, ceiling structures, and work surfaces. Mist collectors protect workers and equipment at the point of generation.
Downdraft Tables
Benchtop grinding, deburring, and powder handling require contaminants to be pulled down and away from the operator's breathing zone before they become airborne across the work cell.
Paint and Fume Booths
Spray finishing, solvent application, and adhesive operations require enclosed booth environments engineered to OSHA ventilation standards and NFPA 33 fire-safety requirements.
Get an Application-Specific Recommendation
Every facility has a different contaminant profile and a different compliance picture. Contact Airflow Systems to discuss your process and receive a recommendation engineered around your specific industrial air filtration application.
