Weld-Fume Extraction & Source Capture
Source-capture weld-fume control — extraction arms, hoods, and centralised ducted systems — targeting hexavalent chromium and manganese in robotic and manual welding.
AirPro engineers weld-fume extraction systems that capture fumes at or near the arc before they reach the operator's breathing zone. Solutions range from articulated extraction arms and capture hoods for individual stations to centralised ducted systems serving multiple robotic or manual welding cells. The driving exposure concerns in aerospace welding are hexavalent chromium and manganese, both subject to OSHA permissible exposure limits, alongside laser and plasma cutting fumes. Each system is designed around the workpiece, weld process, and facility layout rather than supplied as a standard product.
Technical specifications.
| Capture method | Source capture — arms, hoods, centralised ducted |
| Target contaminants | Hexavalent chromium, manganese, weld and cutting fume |
| Processes served | Robotic and manual welding, laser and plasma cutting |
| Configuration | Single-station to multi-cell centralised |
| Design basis | OSHA PEL-driven capture velocity at the source |
| Delivery model | Turnkey — design, fabricate, install, service |
Certifications.
Use cases.
- ›Hexavalent chromium and manganese fume control at welding stations
- ›Source capture for robotic welding cells via centralised ducting
- ›Articulated extraction arms for manual weld and grind benches
- ›Laser and plasma cutting fume extraction
- ›Breathing-zone exposure reduction to meet OSHA permissible exposure limits
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