Translas On-Gun Fume Extraction helps businesses to improve the overall air quality in their workshop through their range of welding guns and extraction units which capture welding fume at the source, before it can be released into the work environment.
Here are some of the ways Translas On-Gun Fume Extraction can improve the air quality in your workshop!
Protection for welders and other workers alike
Did you know that a welding fume particle that is 0.5 μm in size can take 2 whole days to reach the floor when it is released from a height of 1.5m? This means that carcinogenic particles can remain suspended in the air in your workshop long after the welding has been completed. It is also important to consider this when other workers are sharing the work environment with welders.
On-gun fume extraction can assist in reducing exposure to welding fume and other airborne contaminants, not only for the welder, but also for those who work near welding operations. This is the key difference between on-gun fume extraction and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used by the welder. PPE can only protect the welder, while on-gun fume extraction can protect the welder and stop the spread of fume through the workplace, protecting all workers from welding fume exposure. For this reason, on-gun extraction can be the most economical method to protect all workers from welding fume exposure in shared working environments.
Moreover, unlike other forms of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), on-gun fume extraction removes the fume at the source AND follows the welder as they move. Translas fume extractors also have the highest capture rate on the market (up to 98%) whilst simultaneously leaving the shielding gas completely unaffected.
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A possible option for confined spaces
Translas On-Gun Fume Extraction captures welding fume before it can be released into the environment or build up around the welder, making it a potential option for confined spaces.
It is important to note that confined spaces can be deadly and decisions on how to handle a specific confined space must be assessed on the spot. It always comes down to the specifics of the situation and there should be a suitably trained and knowledgeable person doing the assessment and design of a safe system for confined space entry.
What’s more, due to the powerful variable frequency motor, the extraction unit can be positioned over 20 metres away from the welder and still deliver the same industry leading capture rate of up to 98%! In addition to this, the Translas range of fume guns are built tough and offer a 100% duty cycle, making them an ideal solution for high production welding environments.
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