Automotive Manufacturing Dust Collection

Managing a factory floor today is more than just a matter of keeping the line moving. Air quality regulations and the need to maintain a safe and clean workplace require constant vigilance. Highly performing dust collection equipment is a must. In today's plants, floor space is precious, so dust collectors must be unobtrusive. Also, since manufacturers must be nimble to accommodate changing production lines, dust collection equipment must be flexible or modular, as well.

DUST AND FUME COLLECTION CHALLENGES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Automotive manufacturing entails many processes that produce serious air quality concerns. Whether the source is a cutting table or a robotic welding cell, dust and fumes are a problem for worker health, plant cleanliness and regulatory compliance.

Many dusts and fumes in the automotive industry contain toxic metals that constitute a serious danger to workers. The extreme heat involved in welding creates fumes with metal particulates less than a micrometer in diameter. The smaller the particulate the easier it is inhaled and absorbed into the body. Toxic particulates such as hexavalent chromium can travel in these fumes. Exposure to this substance is known to cause cancer and other serious health problems. Without a comprehensive dust and weld fume control system in place, workers are at risk throughout an entire facility.

SOLUTIONS FOR DUST AND FUMES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

LEFILTER understands the workflows, processes and challenges of automotive parts manufacturing. Our air quality solutions are designed to make your facilities safer, healthier and more efficient—while working within your space and budget constraints. We’ve put a lot of thought into details like space-saving design, integrated fire safety and automated controls that let your fume and dust collectors practically take care of themselves.

LEFILTER dust collectors feature lower operating costs. This is accomplished through automated systems that ensure collectors only run when they need to. Besides reduced energy use, LEFILTER filters and equipment have been engineered to maximize filter life and reduce operating costs. Manufacturers can’t afford the downtime that might come with a failed or finicky dust collector, so reliability and easy maintenance have been built into LEFILTER equipment.

The risk of fire and explosion also threatens manufacturing lines and worker safety. LEFILTER equipment features systems like the spark arrestor and the fire suppression system to reduce the risk of fires in ductwork and filtration equipment.

LEFILTER fume collector is well suited to automotive parts manufacturers and their need for efficient, space-saving fume solutions. For a bigger, more modular system, LEFILTER ducted system allows manufacturers to reconfigure their layout as their needs change.