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Welding ancilliaries
News Release from: Solbraze | Subject: Welding, soldering, brazing fume extractor
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 April 2007
Localised fume extractor is portable
Portable, table-top extraction units remove localised fumes to create a better working environment and can be moved from work-station to work-station.
A range of portable, table-top extraction units that provide the perfect solution for removal of localised fumes to create a better working environment is being introduced by leading specialist in bespoke soldering irons and systems, Solbraze The first fume extraction unit, the 'Hooded Visor', to be announced by Solbraze measures just 500 x 350 x 430mm, about the size of an average briefcase, it weighs in at a mere 9kgs and is extremely easy to site
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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One of its big appeals is that of portability achieved by using carbon filtration, allowing it to be moved from work-station to work-station, particularly ideal for small business owners.
A feature of the unit is an adjustable hood that offers total facial protection and when in the raised position the integral light creates localised lighting to aid in productivity A recent survey revealed that on average an operator who does not have fume extraction for solder parts takes some seven days per year more sick leave, is 15% less productive whilst at work and more likely to leave due to the working environment.
It is obvious that when dealing with larger, automated and semi-automated welding processes there needs to be a fume extraction system to comply with Health and Safety standards but when it comes to small, low-volume soldering operations the need to protect the operator may seem somewhat less obvious.
"This is not the case," said Robert Whyte, sales director of Solbraze, "As a leading supplier of many different soldering systems, from irons, solder pots to semi-automated machines, we are aware that solder-based products gives off harmful fumes however minute.
Hence we have taken positive steps to ensure that we can supply complementary fume extraction units fit for purpose and the new table-top extractor should be our best seller.".
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