Industrial Mist Collectors
Industrial mist collectors are available to collect mist from oil-based, synthetic, and water-based coolants used in machining operations. Oil mist collectors filter oil mist, smoke, machining dust, grinding particulate, and fumes. Learn more about our top-quality industrial mist and oil collection capabilities below!
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What is an Industrial Mist Collector and How It Works
An industrial mist collector is a specialized air filtration system designed to capture and remove fine liquid droplets created during machining, grinding, and other manufacturing processes. These mists typically come from coolants, lubricants, and process fluids that become airborne as microscopic particles. Without proper control, this coolant mist can spread throughout the workspace, affecting air quality, safety, and equipment performance.
Industrial mist collectors work by drawing contaminated air into the unit where the mist is separated from the airflow. Depending on the technology, this can involve centrifugal force, multistage filtration media, or electrostatic mechanisms that capture and coalesce mist droplets. Clean air is then exhausted back into the facility or ducted away, while the collected fluids are drained or recycled.
This process not only improves industrial mist collection but also helps maintain a safer and more productive environment for operators.
Features
Hastings Air Energy Control offers industrial oil collectors and water-based mist collectors with exceptional energy efficiency and coolant recovery. Compact mist collectors may be mounted directly to the machine, or a central free-hanging or floor-mounted mist collector may be ducted to multiple machining centers.
Typical Processes
Hastings Air Energy Control provides industrial coolant mist collectors for a variety of industrial operations, including:
- Machining centers
- CNC machines
- Surface grinders
- Wire drawing
- Stamping presses
- Screw machines
- Roll mill operations
How to Select the Right Mist Collector
Choosing the right coolant mist collector is key to ensuring effective performance and long-term value. Critical factors to consider include:
- Type of Mist: Oil-based, water-soluble, and synthetic mists behave differently and may require different filtration technologies.
- Airflow Requirements: Matching the unit’s cubic feet per minute (CFM) capacity to the volume of mist generated ensures adequate capture at the source.
- Filtration Efficiency: High-efficiency filters help remove fine droplets and reduce maintenance frequency.
Proper selection protects workers, reduces maintenance costs, and enhances machine uptime. Investing in the right system tailored to your process and coolant type ensures efficient coolant mist capture and improved workplace safety.
Mist Collection System Design Considerations
- Ambient
- Air turnover rate – 6 to 10 exchanges per hour
- Central Ducted System
- Source Capture/Direct Mount
- Enclosure or open
- Measure of capture
- Velocity
- Method of filtration
- Staging
- Type
- Ductwork and fan
IVEC-MISTCAN-1000
Designed specifically for oil mist, the IVEC vertical filter provides a high filtration efficiency of micronic mist droplets.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- 95% Collection Efficiency at 1 to 4 Microns
- Vertical Filter Design
- MERV 14 After-Filter Collection Efficiency
- Sealed Cabinet Construction
- Low-Profile Cabinet Design
- Superior Liquid Drainage
- Direct-Drive Blower
- Pressure Gauge Kit
Frequently Asked Questions About Industrial Mist Collectors
Industrial mist collectors are designed to handle a range of coolant types commonly used in machining and manufacturing environments. This includes oil-based coolants, water-soluble fluids, and synthetic coolants. Each fluid type produces mist with different particle sizes and behaviors, so it's important to select a mist collector matched to your specific process fluid. Hastings Air Energy Control offers both industrial oil mist collectors and water-based coolant mist collectors to ensure effective coolant mist capture across a variety of applications.
Yes. Compact industrial mist collectors can be mounted directly on individual CNC machines, machining centers, surface grinders, and other equipment for point-of-source capture. For facilities with multiple machines, a central free-hanging or floor-mounted mist collector can be ducted to serve several machining centers simultaneously. Hastings Air Energy Control can help determine whether a machine-mount or centralized industrial mist collection system is the right fit based on your facility layout and production needs.
Selecting the right size mist collector comes down to a few key factors: the type of mist being generated, the airflow requirements of your process measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM), and the filtration efficiency needed to meet your air quality standards. Undersizing a unit can result in poor coolant mist capture and reduced air quality, while oversizing can lead to unnecessary energy costs. Hastings Air Energy Control works with facilities to evaluate these variables and recommend a properly sized industrial mist collector that delivers long-term performance and value.
