Welding Fume Filtration with GRAM Welding Filter Towers
A large volume of welding fumes had to be removed from Harmet Metall's metal structures production hall without using a point extraction system, as the components were large and mobile. As a solution, two GramCleanAir welding filter towers were installed to clean the welding fumes spreading throughout the hall. The result is improved air quality and a safe, healthy working environment for welding operators.
The project challenge
The production process handled large metal components, which were continuously moved and manipulated during work. It was precisely for this reason that it was not possible to install a specific point extraction system that would direct the fumes away directly from the source. The challenge was to find a solution that would clean the welding fumes spreading generally throughout the hall.
How we built it
Since point extraction was not feasible due to the movable components, the most sensible approach turned out to be the GramCleanAir welding filter towers solution, which cleans the air spreading generally throughout the hall. After examining a demo unit, the customer decided to procure the filter towers for their production.
- 2 GramCleanAir welding filter towers
What we achieved
- Air cleaned of welding fumes spreading throughout the entire production hall – without a point extraction system
- Improved air quality in the production hall
- A safe and healthy working environment for welding personnel
- A sustainable solution that supports a smooth production process even when handling large, movable components
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