Energy-efficient welding ventilation
Kraanavabrik OÜ sought to resolve the issue of welding fumes spreading throughout their production facility and to obtain a modern, energy-efficient solution. We installed a local exhaust solution with welding fume extraction arms, controlled via "Smart" plugs. The system automatically activates the filter unit when welding begins and adjusts the power according to the number of actively operating welders, ensuring energy savings.
The Project Challenge
Kraanavabrik's initial concern was the welding fume spreading throughout production and the desire for a modern, energy-efficient solution. Two welding stations were already in daily use, to which an additional welding station was added.
How We Built It
Since the welding was fairly localised, a local extraction solution with welding arms was suitable here. With this, we used smart "Smart" plugs that link the operation of the filter unit to the actual activity of the welders. The first workstation to start working automatically activates the filter unit, and when no one is welding anymore, it switches off. When not all welders are working at a given time, the filter operates at a capacity corresponding to the number of actively welding employees.
- local extraction solution with welding arms
- "Smart" plugs for automatic control
- a total of 3 welding stations
What We Achieved
- modern and energy-efficient welding ventilation
- the production environment remains clean of welding fume
- the system operates only when needed and at precisely the required capacity
- automatic start-up when welding begins and shut-down when work ends
- capacity regulation according to the number of active welders, which reduces energy consumption
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