This section provides an overview for fume collectors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 23 fume collector manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked fume collector companies as of October, 2024: 1.Air Impurities Removal Systems, Inc., 2.Odiz Safety LLC, 3.Industrial Maid LLC.
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A fume collector is a device used to extract and remove fumes generated during welding operations. Fumes consist of solid particles suspended in the air, resulting from the vaporization and solidification of solid materials or chemical reactions in gases. The primary source of fumes is arc welding. Additionally, fine dust produced during grinding processes can also be harmful and necessitates the use of a dust collector.
Welding fumes contain various toxic substances, including iron oxides, silicon oxides, beryllium, cadmium, zinc, lead, and asbestos.
Inhalation of fumes can lead to a condition called pneumoconiosis. Individuals working in environments where inorganic or mineral dust is generated are particularly vulnerable to this disease, primarily due to the inhalation of small dirt particles or metal grains over an extended period. This condition causes lung tissue to become fibrotic, hardened, and lose elasticity. Fume collectors are employed to prevent pneumoconiosis.
Examples of places where fume collectors are utilized include auto body shops, metal fabrication facilities (sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, welding), and more.
The operating principle of a fume collector closely resembles that of other dust collectors. An impeller is used to create suction, and the impeller is equipped with various filter structures to prevent fumes from adhering to it. Inside the collector, a baffle structure is incorporated to intercept heavy fume particles, ensuring their collection. Subsequently, a wire mesh filter is employed to capture most of the remaining fumes. Fumes that manage to bypass the baffle are also collected by the filter.
To address concerns related to spatter and sparks produced during welding, precautions are taken. Welding sparks, when combined with molten metal particles, can solidify and adhere to nearby metal surfaces. These solidified grains around the weld are known as spatter. To prevent sparks and spatter from entering the dust collector, safety measures are in place to mitigate the risk of fires or malfunctions.
The collected fumes are then removed from the dust collector, often utilizing a pulse jet system that intermittently pulses air to efficiently dislodge and remove the collected fumes.
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Metcal, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Cypress, California, is a brand of OK International and a manufacturer of technology products across fume extraction, convection rework, and hand soldering. Its products include soldering systems, dispensers, and fume extraction systems, and it serves global OEM and electronics assembly customers in several industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and medical devices. The company’s SmartHeat technology uses a self-regulating tip and guarantees soldering temperatures within the engineering specifications. Its temperature-controlled soldering iron systems allow temperature control without changing the tip or cartridge, eliminating the need for more tips while soldering at different temperatures.
Avani Environmental Intl., Inc, established in 1997 in Pismo Beach, California, USA, excels as a manufacturer and supplier of cutting-edge clean air solutions. The Company’s extensive product range includes mist collectors, dust collectors, welding booths, portable fume collectors, and downdraft tables. Their products cater to diverse industries including welding, grinding, laser/plasma cutting, robotic system fume extraction, and corrosive/explosive dust scenarios. The company aims to provide effective filtration solutions that protect individuals from the adverse effects of dust, smoke, gas, and air impurities. By ensuring air quality and worker safety, Avani Environmental enhances healthier work environments globally.
Donaldson Company, Inc. is a manufacturer headquartered in Hennepin County, Minnesota, specializing in filtration technologies. The company was established in 1915 when Frank Donaldson Sr. invented an air cleaner for farm tractors. Today, Donaldson offers filtration products and solutions, including bulk tank filtration systems and engineered air intake systems designed for gas turbines and industrial compressors. Additionally, the company provides engine filters and parts, along with Internet of Things (IoT) services to monitor and maintain filtration equipment. Donaldson's products find application across a wide range of industries, including aerospace and defense, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, and transportation.
Industrial Maid LLC, established in 2004 and headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial air solutions. Its offerings are air filtration systems, fume collectors, and dust collectors which cater to diverse sectors including manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and logistics. These products serve to enhance air quality and safeguard worker health by eliminating harmful particles and gases. Noteworthy items include HEPA, ULPA, and activated carbon filters within air filtration systems; wet scrubbers, dry scrubbers, and baghouses for fume collection; as well as cyclone collectors, cartridge collectors, and baghouses for dust removal.
Odiz Safety LLC, founded in 2008 and based in South Bend, Indiana, is a manufacturer and supplier of safety products and machine guarding products. Their product range includes arc flash awareness barriers, belt and disc sanders, and belt guards. They also feature the No-Go Grinder Safety Gauge which prevents injuries from grinding wheel contact, and the Grinder Safety Stand, offering a secure work surface for bench grinders. Additionally, they specialize in designing custom machine guards tailored to specific needs and conduct machine guarding risk assessments to identify safety hazards. Odiz Safety also provides fume extractors to eliminate harmful fumes from workplaces.
Fumex Air Filtration Systems, headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, is a manufacturer of comprehensive air filtration solutions. They offer a wide range of products that includes fume extractors, dust collectors, replacement air filters, and air purifiers. These products are designed for industries such as electronics manufacturing, food and beverages, and pharmaceutical. Fumex Air Filtration Systems' offerings effectively capture and remove airborne contaminants, improving air quality and ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc., founded in 1879 and located in Burr Ridge, Illinois, is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial gases and equipment. They provide industrial gases and advanced technologies utilized in various applications, such as clean hydrogen production, carbon capture systems for the energy transition, medical oxygen for lifesaving purposes, and high-purity & specialty gases for electronics. The company also produces gas-atomized metallic and ceramic powders, offering custom-engineered chemistries and sizes to meet aerospace standards.
Air Impurities Removal Systems, Inc. began in 1981 and is headquartered in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Through distributors such as Amazon, Fastenal, Grainger, and Staples, the company produces extractors and air circulation devices for industries such as beauty, industrial, electronics, and laboratories, as well as for residential use. The company’s products include air purifiers, fume extractors, mist collectors, and dust collectors. The company also sells replacement parts and accessories such as filters, covers, and exhaust kits.
Brownlee-Morrow Company was founded in 152 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Brownlee-Morrow is a full-line pump and fan distributor as well as service provider serving the municipal, industrial air, liquid handling, power generation, mining, automotive, chemical, pulp and paper, primary metals, marine, and poultry industries. Brownlee-Morrow services include repair and field service, system design, and well drilling. Brownlee-Morrow’s products include air handling & control, air pollution control, fans and blowers, pumps, pump accessories, seal products, macerators, softstarters, conveyors, sludge treatment, and filtration.
Dust Collector Services, or DCS, is a family-owned business founded in 1994 and based in Anaheim, California. DCS designs manufactures and installs a wide range of materials serving woodworking, tooling, manufacturing, and other industries. DCS's new product line includes various types of dust collectors, mist collectors, high vacuum systems, explosion protection equipment, and ducting. DCS also has a range of used equipment. DCS provides services including baghouse inspection and regular maintenance of machinery.
Controlled Air Design, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, since its establishment in 1980, serves as a specialized supplier of explosion-proof vacuuming and dust collection equipment in NFPA HAZLOC and ORDLOC areas. The company provides comprehensive vacuum solutions for robotic cells, production, aerospace, agriculture, and mining. Some of its products include replacement filters, tubing, ducting, fittings, as well as tower packing media, and related accessories such as specialized hose & tools.
Industrial Air Purification Inc. is a supplier of fume arms, founded in 1997, and headquartered in Sparta, Tennessee. The company offers a comprehensive range of industrial air purification products designed for various applications, including welding, fume extraction, vehicle exhaust, downdraft systems, and dust collection. Its product lineup comprises collectors for dust, oil mist, fumes, and smoke, as well as systems for removing vehicle and fire station exhaust. The company maintains an inventory of over 2000 fume arms and other related products, and some of its services are equipment selection, AutoCAD design, and turnkey installation.
Diversified Industrial Products, Inc. is a distributor of industrial air filtration products headquartered in Hartford, Wisconsin. The company operates as a full-service provider of industrial ventilation, heating, air filtration systems, replacement filters, and exhaust removal products. The company also offers comprehensive service resources, including facility assessments, system design and integration, turnkey installation, and on-site repair. It represents multiple manufacturing companies supplying air quality management products, and some of the companies include Donaldson Torit, Twin City Fan Companies, Kongskilde, Blender Products, and Koch Filter.
Dawson-Macdonald Co., Inc. was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Dawson-Macdonald is a developer and producer of production manufacturing equipment, systems, and supplies for surface preparation.Dawson-Macdonald’s product offerings include air filtration equipment, abrasives, air blast equipment, shot blast equipment, wet blast equipment, wheel blast equipment, and vacuum systems. Dawson-Macdonald also offers rental options as well as preventative maintenance, service, and repair both in house or in the field.
U.S. Air Filtration, Inc. has been a supplier of dust collectors and replacement parts since 1987, based in Tyler, Texas, USA. The company provides comprehensive solutions for dust collection needs across diverse industries such as steel, cement, woodworking, mining, pharmaceuticals, food, and more. Their air pollution control systems maintain plant hygiene, safety, and optimal performance. They offer a diverse range of services, including dust collection design, inspections, change-outs, and conversions to meet their client’s emissions requirements. Their team of experts maintain a clean and safe work environment free from fumes, powder paint, dust, or industrial processing.
Omni Finishing, founded in 1986, is a distributor in the surface finishing and coating industry, headquartered in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, USA. The company is WBNEC certified and provides a comprehensive range of finishing equipment, parts, supplies, abrasive media, and compounds. Their team consists of experts who can assist in developing or fine-tuning surface finishing systems and processes. They also offer customized training for their all equipment, complimentary consulting services, sample processing, and equipment service and repair. Their diverse range of products include Air Blast Cabinets, Wheel Blast, Vibratory Finishing, Wet Blast, Portables, and Blast Rooms among others.
Sutton Garten Co.’s history dates back to1916 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sutton Garten is an independent welding distributor, providing products and services. Sutton Garten’s product offerings include welding abrasives, dry ice & blast equipment, electric welding equipment & supplies, filler metals, flux and chemicals, fume extraction equipment, gases, cylinders, dewars, gas equipment for welding, welding hand tools, plasma cutting equipment, metal cutting sawing grinding tools, welding safety equipment, and weld accessories. Sutton Garten’s service offerings include bulk gas installations, carbon dioxide gas fill service, rental welding & cutting equipment as well as repairs.
Ryuki Engineering Inc., established in 1977 and based in Minato-ku, Tokyo is a manufacturer of environmental control technology, mainly on fluid machinery. The company offers products such as ventilation systems for tunnel and shield construction, dust collectors, fine particle sterilization devices and various environmental testing-proof devices in various industries, including aerospace, nuclear energy, and biomasses, among others. Ryuki Engineering Inc., manufactured for countries in Asia, North America, Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Camfil is a manufacturer and supplier of air filtration solutions that was established in 1963 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The company specializes in designing and producing air filters and filtration systems such. The company has multiple business areas that include air pollution control, filtration solutions, molecular contamination control and power systems. Its product range includes HEPA filters, air purifiers, and HVAC filters, serving sectors such as air cleaners and purifiers, healthcare, data centers, manufacturing, and commercial buildings. Camfil offers services like air quality consultation, Air Pollution Control, Filtration Solutions, Molecular Contamination Control and Power Systems as well as filter maintenance.
GGE srl, a company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Reggio Emilia, Italy, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in air treatment technologies. The company's range of products includes centralized air extraction units, mobile air suction units, and dust extraction booths. These products are used in various sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry, composite material working, and mining. The company offers services, including installation, maintenance, and repair, and it is also ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
OHM ELECTRIC CO., LTD, founded in 1961 and headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a manufacturer specializing in wiring accessories, as well as temperature and environmental control devices. OHM offers various wiring accessories including cable glands, insulation caps, and junction boxes. To meet the requirements for maintaining a clean work environment, especially in manufacturing sites, the company provides a range of coolers, dehumidifiers, and condensate evaporators for indoor temperature and humidity control, as well as oil mist and dust collectors. Moreover, OHM offers system integrations with regard to electrical engineering solutions and automated machinery for various industries, including medical, food, and robotics.
Teral Inc., founded in 1918 and headquartered in Fukuyama, Japan, is a manufacturer and seller of pumps, fans, and environmental systems. Its product portfolio includes air conditioning fans, dust collectors, garbage disposal systems, coolant pumps, and firefighting pumps. The products are used in several industries, including fishery, livestock, agriculture, automotive, and shipbuilding. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and began manufacturing air blowers under the Kyokuta brand in 1956. In 1971, it started developing and selling total heat exchangers, and in 1975, it developed the industry’s first water supply unit.
Ranking as of October 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Air Impurities Removal Systems, Inc. |
10.7%
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2 | Odiz Safety LLC |
8.3%
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3 | Industrial Maid LLC |
7.1%
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4 | Donaldson Company, Inc. |
7.1%
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5 | Industrial Air Purification Inc. |
6.0%
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6 | Avani Environmental Intl., Inc |
6.0%
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7 | Diversified Industrial Products, Inc |
4.8%
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8 | Camfil |
4.8%
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9 | Diversitech |
4.8%
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10 | Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. |
4.8%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the fume collector page as of October 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 17 | 81.0% |
Japan | 2 | 9.5% |
Italy | 1 | 4.8% |
Canada | 1 | 4.8% |
33 products are listed.
Yodogawa Electric Works
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Demonstrating the optimal dust collection power with its own spark suction suppression function ◆ Inhale the dust that occurs at the time of weldi...
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A dasmic flagship model with the same suction power on production sites. ■ Main process Welding, laser processing machine, plasma processing machi...
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Separate sparks with a unique mechanism ■ Main process Welding laser processor plasma processing machine ■ Increase safety in collecting dust and...