A fume hood is an ideal solution when welding needs to be isolated from the rest of the facility. This is especially common with robotic or automatic welding. In certain instances, it may be more effective to isolate welding and cutting workspaces. A typical situation would be when welding robots…
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RemoveTheFume is a webshop that specializes in providing welding fume extraction solutions. The products listed on our webshop are suitable for a wide variety of workshops and facilities. However, larger installations are sometimes required, depending on the scope of operations. For more information, please contact us directly at info@removethefume.com. Multiple…
Jul
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What’s the best kind of extraction for robotic welding? Due to the volume that robotic welding outputs, an extraction hood (also known as a fume hood), is ideal. Please contact us directly if you are interested in extraction hoods, as they are not listed on our webshop. What’s the best…
Jul
22
Understanding exposure limits is key to a safe and healthy work environment. It is known that welding fumes are the source of many health risks, including known carcinogens. To help keep workers safe, organizations have established limits on worker exposure to these dangerous fumes. In this article, we’ll be exploring…
Jul
13
We put together this infographic to help guide you through the process of how to choose a welding fume extractor. Choosing a fume extractor will vary pending on your needs. The first distinction is whether you are looking to remove common welding gases and fumes or if the fumes are…
Jul
13
Today we’re covering some of your questions when it comes to hexavalent chromium. Below is a list of commonly asked questions we receive. Stainless steel welding produces what kind of gas? Welding stainless steel produces hexavalent chromium What is hexavalent chromium? Hexavalent chromium is a toxic, carcinogenic (IARC Group 1)…
Jul
08
Today we’re providing some tips for welders on how to stay cool during summer. To help you stay safe and healthy, we’re outlining two common summer afflictions that many welders face, their symptoms and treatment. Finally, for businesses, we have an extra tip on how to reduce operational costs while…
Jun
30
If you’ve read our previous article on MERV and HEPA filters, you might be wondering what filter ratings mean. Similarly, you might be wondering what the “Class M according to DIN EN 60335-2-69” means next to some of the filter classifications for some of our fume extractors. Wonder no more!…
Jun
25
Fume extractor filters are a key component to welding safety. Today we’re providing you with a simple checklist of filters for our units. It’s important to know about the filters your fume extractors utilize for maintenance and to help reassure employees, as well as ensuring that you have the appropriate…
Jun
17
Today we’re looking into the transformation of downtime into uptime. Downtime doesn’t have to be a negative if you can effectively utilize it to streamline processes, creating more efficient pipelines which result in greater future uptime and production. The most typical form of downtime is a result of maintenance. As…