Hastings Air Energy Control: Mist Collection

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Mist Collection

1. Machining Source Capture

Problem: Manufacturer of engine gears and sprockets was generating mist in their machine shop, causing discomfort for the operators.

Solution: Heavy-duty F-Series Air Cleaners were ducted to the machines and effectively filtered the mist, providing the air quality improvement needed.

Equipment: (2) F-120 Air Cleaners

2. Central Mist Collector for Machining Line

Problem: Manufacturer of aluminum parts for the automotive needed to collect the mist from the enclosed equipment on an automatic multi-operation machining line. Metalworking fluid pressures of 60 psi-800 psi are used for part temperature control and chip removal.

Solution: Three portions of the machining line were identified and mist/smoke collectors were sized to be connected to them. Blast gates were supplied at each connection to facilitate system balancing.

Equipment: (3) MP60 Mist Collectors

3. Machine-Mounted Mist Collector

Problem: Machine was generating so much mist that the machinist had to wash his face every time he changed out a part.

Solution: Mounting a MPH-8 Water-Soluble Oil Mist Collector removed the mist from the machine, making the equipment cleaner and shop environment safer. The success of the MPH-8 prompted machine shop management to decide to add five additional mist collectors for keeping the complete facility clean.

Equipment: (1) MPH-8 Oil Mist Collector

Central Collector With Variable Frequency Drive

4. Central Collector With Energy-Saving Control

Problem: Supplier of custom machined hydraulic and pneumatic parts was generating a large amount of mist; the three existing centrifugal, stand-alone, units were not able to keep up with the contaminant.

Solution: Installing a properly sized MP30 central mist collector effectively removes the mist, preventing it from migrating throughout the facility. The unit is cost-effective to operate due to a "closed-loop energy-on-demand" control system which provides the required volume of CFM only as needed and a two-year warranty on the filters.