From cars and automobiles to ships and pipelines, welding has played a key part in many aspects of contemporary life. Today we explore some engineering landmarks as part of our celebration for #NationalWeldingMonth. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Grand Canyon Skywalk, image taken by: Ericm1022 This horseshoe-shaped steel and glass sculpture…

Welcome to National Welding Month! This month we’re changing up the content to focus on welders and in this article, we’ll briefly explore the history of this profession. Welding is a few thousand years old Some of the earliest examples we have welding techniques are from the Bronze Age. Craftsmen…

Many organizations still view preventative maintenance as an unnecessary expenditure that costs time and resources. In most cases, reactive maintenance will end up costing a company more due to unplanned downtime. Every time machinery goes down for maintenance, companies lose money from employee wages (workers have to wait for the…

Synopsis Filters are a key component of welding fume extractors. They trap airborne particulates captured by your welding fume extractor. As many welding and grinding processes today contain carcinogenic elements, fume extractors may often have several filters to remove as many impurities as possible. In this article, we will explore…

By now you probably know about welding fume health risks and how to reduce them. You might also be aware of the variety of fume extractors available, such as the portable welding fume extractor (PHV) or the heavy-duty mobile fume extractor (MobilePro), to stationary fume extractors. But how do I…

The MobileGo is compact and powerful. This light-duty mobile welding fume extractor comes with our customers' #1 choice for extraction arms. The MobileGo is an entry-level fume extractor is designed for light or occasional welding (2 coils of solid welding wire or 15kg of welding electrodes/month) and can be used…

The MFD (disposable filters) or MFS (self-cleaning filters) mobile fume extractor are an excellent choice for a variety of welding processes. The MFD/MFS mobile fume extractor is the ideal choice for a variety of welding processes and is one of our most popular mobile welding fume extractors. The models available…

The DraftMax is a downdraft and backdraft workbench. This combination of extraction and filtration system is perfect for welding booths or it can be connected to ductwork. The DraftMax is suitable for applications like welding, grinding, and plasma cutting. This downdraft table removes fumes and dust through the working surface…

The Portable High Vacuum (PHV) extracts welding fumes and grinding dust near the pollution source. This portable fume extractor is designed to be wall-mounted or as a mobile unit on wheels. The compact PHV welding fume extractor can be used everywhere, especially in locations that are not easily accessible to…

Ensuring your workshop or facility has proper fume ventilation can be a daunting process. This guide to fume extraction systems will help you understand more about regulatory requirements, benefits of fume extraction, types of fume ventilation systems, and some important considerations when selecting a fume extraction system. If you have…