Oil Mist Filter
Oil Mist filters help ensure safety and productivity. They eliminate slip hazards and improve air quality in machining facilities. They can even reduce energy costs.
A woven stainless-steel mesh forms the first stage of this oil mist recovery system. It protects the collection system from iron chips and other foreign debris that can cause disruption.
1. Effectively Removes Oil Mist
Industrial air filtration systems that capture oil mist are essential to modern manufacturing facilities. When metalworking fluids are used to cool and lubricate equipment in machining processes, they disperse oil droplets into the air. These airborne particles are dangerous to your workers and can damage expensive equipment.
The oil droplets are either mechanically or thermally generated. Mechanically generated oil mists are around ten microns in size and can be captured by inexpensive systems like a standard packed bed filter or a membrane-based collector. Thermally generated oil mists, however, are often ten to one hundred times smaller and look more like smoke. These can be harder to remove and require a sophisticated system that uses a physical principle known as coalescence to “enlarge” the drops so they are more easily captured.
Using a specialized air mist extractor and purifier such as a Juwei Oil Mist Recovery Air Purifier effectively separates oil mist, oil smoke and other processing fluid from the contaminated shop air and returns crystal clean air back to the plant. This not only protects people from the health risks of exposure to oil mist but also helps prevent clogging of essential and costly CNC machines and other commercial equipment and maintains the cleanliness of the plant environment.
2. Reduces Machine Downtime
The occurrence of oil mist is a common problem in metal and some plastic machining processes. The aerosol particles are created when oil-based coolants are used for cooling or lubrication during machining. The particles are dispersed into the air and can clog sensitive electrical circuits, cause production delays, and create a fire risk in the workshop. Proper detection, control and maintenance of this dangerous problem saves your company money by reducing machine downtime and eliminating costly repair bills and technician visits.
The oleophobic fibres in newer oil mist filters attract the droplets of metalworking fluid to them, where they coalesce and become heavy enough to be drained from the filter base to the machine sump. This significantly reduces the amount of oil/coolant that is drained to the shop floor and returns crystal clean air to the work environment. It OIL MIST PURIFIER also eliminates the need for ducting and supplementary factory HVAC systems to keep the shop clean. In addition, this solution can eliminate health and safety risks and reduce slip hazards on the machining floor. It is ideal for metal cutting applications such as lathe turning, milling and drilling (but not oil smoke). This solution does not require a pre-separator or electrostatic precipitator and can be placed directly downstream of a centrifugal fan.
3. Reduces Maintenance Costs
Modern manufacturing equipment often uses oil-based fluids to cool and lubricate machine tools, generating harmful airborne mist. These tiny droplets of oil are smaller than bacteria and, when breathed in, have been linked to a variety of respiratory problems including asthma, chronic bronchitis, fibrosis of the lung and even cancer.
OIL MIST PURIFIER collects these oil mist particles and returns pure, breathable air to the production environment. Its initial layer of filtration uses a stainless-steel woven mesh to prevent iron chips and foreign materials from entering the oil mist collection system. The mist is then filtered and separated from the air through an innovative, high-efficiency coalescing filter. This unique technology can operate even when the filter is saturated, reducing maintenance costs compared to normal cartridge-type demister filters.
The final filtration stage uses an innovative, low-maintenance Eaton CLC two-stage coalescing separator, eliminating the smoke vented from the lubrication tank, and creating a cleaner, odor-free atmosphere for workers. The system is also designed to meter a continuous, thin-film of oil mist lubrication on each bearing, significantly decreasing lube consumption and the cost associated with liquid/sump lubrication.
4. Reduces Energy Costs
Modern commercial workshops with CNC systems, milling and grinding machines and other equipment produce a fine oil mist that needs to be filtered out with a top-rated industrial air purifier. These air cleaners filter and recover oil mist to protect your staff from health risks, maintain a safe working environment and prolong the life of your expensive machinery.
Oil mist is created anytime metalworking fluids such as cutting, cooling and lubricating oils are used on rotating machine tools. OIL MIST PURIFIER These lubricants reduce heat and friction between the tool and workpiece, prevent burning and smoking and extend machine tool and blade life.
However, these vapors are often released into the air in the form of aerosols, smoke, fog or drops and need to be captured to eliminate hazards, create a clean workplace and extend the life of your machinery. Uncontrolled, they can damage circuit boards and clog coolant pumps and spindle motors. This leads to costly maintenance, frequent replacement of filters and technician visits. Controlling the mist with an oil vapor collector eliminates these costly costs and ensures your production continues on schedule.
5. Reduces Health Risks
Modern manufacturing plants use welding and CNC machine tools that give off airborne oil mist. This can be a real health and safety risk to people working in the factory, particularly when it is ingested or inhaled. This can lead to a range of short-term and long-term problems including dermatitis (skin irritation), respiratory disorders, nausea and headaches. In extreme cases, exposure to the oil mist can lead to long-term lung problems and even cancer.
The problem is made worse because unlike dry particulates such as weld fumes or dust, the fine oil particles can coalesce into larger droplets which can be inhaled into the lungs. These can irritate the respiratory tract, causing coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. They can also cause eye irritation, rashes, itching in the throat, chest and throat and an increased heart rate. Long-term exposure can increase the risk of rectal, pancreatic and oesophageal cancer.
The problem is not helped by the fact that many companies have inadequate control measures in place. Even though the COSHH Regulations require companies to limit their employee’s exposure, most of them still do not. This is partly due to the difficulty of measuring oil mist emissions and the fact that specialised equipment is needed to capture it.