Material processing

Material processing

Heavily contaminated air in process industries can disrupt process efficiency and pose health, safety and environmental risks. Robust air filtration and corrosion control solutions help you effectively mitigate these industry issues.

Contamination can include heavy dust levels, explosive dusts and molecular pollutants. They result in odours, corrosive reactions, and can even pose a toxic threat to operators and the environment. Our fit-for-purpose air filtration solutions provide outstanding long-term performance in harsh operating conditions.

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Optimise the performance of your dust collector with replacement filters from Camfil

Created Friday, 25 June 2021

Did you know Camfil have a full range of retrofit filters that can be utilised in all the most common brands on the market. Camfil filters are not just designed to work but to optimise your dust extraction systems performance

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Real cost of clean air solutions

Created Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Often the initial purchase price for air filters or dust collectors is just the tip of the iceberg. The true costs for energy, maintenance and disposal are lurking below the surface. To make the most economic decision in the long-run, a detailed calculation considering all the factors will help to reduce your overall expenditure.

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Improving air quality inside and around manufacturing facilities

Created Saturday, 6 April 2024

Processes in manufacturing facilities often generate dust and fumes which for example can pose health risks for your operators or compromise the quality and safety of your products. Determining the right capture and filtration solution helps to protect against the main risks of uncontrolled emissions and thus to create safe work environments.

Food and beverage Life science and healthcare Air quality Manufacturing and machinery

Efficient extraction of oily welding fumes

Created Sunday, 4 February 2024

Austrian metalworking company turned to Camfil because they were not satisfied with the performance of their existing extraction system. Camfil´s Gold Series X-Flo dust & fume collector equipped with Dura-Pleat filter cartridges now provides a highly reliable solution for their 24/7 operation while reducing costs for filter replacement and maintenance.

Case studies Manufacturing and machinery

TurboPulse

Created Tuesday, 24 October 2023

The newest pulse technology for the 21st century, TurboPulse takes a modern approach to filter design with many new features engineered to improve filter life and pulse performance for turbomachinery.

Energy and Power Systems

Testing has always been crucial to the success of every air filter

Created Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Rigorous testing of a product during its development phase is ultimately about being able to guarantee a certain level of performance. This is, of course, also true for high quality air filters like Camfil’s. And the way these products are tested has always been changing and evolving.

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Dust & fume extraction from laser and plasma cutting applications

Created Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Laser cutting, plasma cutting and oxy-fuel cutting are different machining processes used in the metal producing and metalworking industries, using energy in various forms to cut virtually any shape from iron and nonferrous materials out of sheets or large slabs. During the processes, the materials heat up, melt and cause harmful emissions. If not controlled properly, this airborne dust and fumes pose health risks for operators and cause damage to machinery.

Manufacturing and machinery

Dust collector total cost of ownership

Created Wednesday, 28 June 2023

When purchasing dust collection systems and filter cartridges, the initial purchase price is just the tip of the iceberg. The true costs – energy, consumables and operations – are lurking below the surface. The good news is that there are ways to reduce these costs over the long term.

Food and beverage Life science and healthcare Manufacturing and machinery Innovation technology and research

Make sure your dust collection equipment is safe & compliant

Created Monday, 10 April 2023

Dust collection systems are all safety devices and thus state-of-the art modern methods of validation and certification are required. Furthermore it is vital to ensure that the system is still in compliance after perhaps changed process conditions, to provide maximum safety for personnel and the facility. It is also recommended to carry out quality audits, process reliability surveys and annual safety inspections.

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HemiPleat filters capture & release more pollutants when pulse-cleaned

Created Monday, 10 April 2023

HemiPleat is, in short, the uniquely, patented media pleating technology Camfil use to create highly efficient filter cartridges that outlast and outperform competitors alternatives.

Food and beverage Life science and healthcare Manufacturing and machinery

Selecting the right filter media for your industrial applications

Created Monday, 10 April 2023

Dust collection systems are an important part of any manufacturing process, so they need to be sized and designed properly. One critical design component is specifying the proper filtration media, which requires analysis of the dust in the process and all operating conditions.

Food and beverage Life science and healthcare Manufacturing and machinery

Mitigate combustion risks & protect from dust explosions

Created Wednesday, 5 October 2022

Almost all industrial manufacturing, processing or packaging applications generate dust as a side effect. Many of these dusts are both combustible as well as explosive, and removing them from the work place can significantly reduce the risk of serious accidents. It is estimated that there are approximately 2,000 dust explosions in Europe annually. Most of these are minor but some are very destructive. So by extracting the dust, the risk in the production is reduced, but unless the extraction system is safe the risk is just moved.

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Signs of an underperforming dust collection system

Created Tuesday, 7 June 2022

A properly designed and installed dust collection system will effectively catch, convey and separate hazardous and nuisance dusts. Our new ePoster pinpoints key areas to watch and signs to look for that will help you avoid problems with your dust collection system and to keep up process availability in your production facility.

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Dust collectors are necessary safety systems which have to be maintained properly

Created Monday, 23 May 2022

Dust collectors are necessary safety systems in many manufacturing and processing plants, thus as in the food processing industry. But if they are not designed, installed and maintained properly, these systems themselves can cause serious problems. In this eBook we highlight 10 ways how to make sure your dust collection system is up to the tasks of keeping workers safe, maximising production uptime and meeting regulatory compliance.

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Considerations when selecting an equipment supplier for extraction systems

Created Monday, 16 May 2022

The potential for a combustible dust explosion is a reality in any industrial manufacturing facility. But operations with processes that generate combustible metal dusts are especially at risk and require special consideration when selecting an equipment supplier. Camfil´s new eBook lists seven important considerations for determining whether a dust collector equipment supplier has the knowledge necessary to keep your operation safe and compliant.

Manufacturing and machinery

Managing metal dust and fumes

Created Monday, 4 April 2022

Metalworking facilities must be diligent in controlling harmful dust and fumes, especially those that contain harmful metal particulates from processes such as welding, thermal cutting, sanding and polishing. To better understand what should be considered when handling dust and fumes in metal processing we have created an ebook with 7 tips as a free download.

Manufacturing and machinery

Whitepaper: iso 29461-1 first gt air filter efficiency standard

Created Wednesday, 23 March 2022

For the first time, there is a GT-specific filter efficiency standard. Discover how ISO29461-1 can help you select the right filters for any turbomachinery application.

Energy and Power Systems Standard and regulations

Health Risk of Metalworking Fluids

Created Thursday, 10 March 2022

These airborne particles of metalworking fluids must be extracted directly from the work area to avoid spreading to the ambient air when opening the doors of the tooling machine.

Manufacturing and machinery

Molecular filtration removes VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS from the printing process exhaust in Thailand

Created Wednesday, 8 September 2021

S.Silpa Co., Ltd., Thailand faced constant odor nuisance and high VOC levels in their factory. This is due to the usage of various chemicals in the printing process that generate volatile organic compounds (VOCs) when exposed to heat, such as thinner solutions, alcohols, inks, cleaning solvents, vinyl sheets.

Air quality Case studies Manufacturing and machinery

Can we remove it

Created Friday, 13 August 2021

Dealing with airborne odours, toxins and gases can be a big challenge. Learn about how Molecular Contamination Control and how it can protect against the harmful effects of these airborne contaminants.

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How to remove high concentration of particles in metal industry

Created Wednesday, 11 August 2021

Welding, grinding and laser/plasma cutting processes produce huge amounts of fine PM1 particles and various harmful gases that cannot be removed from the indoor air by ventilation alone.

Air quality Manufacturing and machinery

Efficient removal of corrosive, harmful, and odorous contaminants from air with CamCarb VG: engineered molecular filtration solution

Created Tuesday, 11 May 2021

CamCarb VG modules with loose-fill media are robust solutions suited for make-up air (outdoor air) and recirculation air systems. The primary use is the control of acidic gases that are responsible for the corrosion of electronics and electrical equipment in heavy process industries such as pulp and paper mills, petrochemical refineries, mining and metal refining operations, and wastewater treatment plants.

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Molecular Contamination Control & sustainability

Created Friday, 3 July 2020

Molecular Contamination Control (MCC) products remove molecules, gases and vapours from the air that cannot be captured using ordinary particle filters. Molecules are typically 1,000 to 10,000 times smaller than the most penetrating particles that pass through HEPA and ULPA filters.

Air quality Sustainability

Historic journey of activated carbon and breakthroughs

Created Friday, 3 July 2020

Activated carbon (also known as activated charcoal) is an exceptionally versatile material that can control the vast majority of molecules that pollute the air – that’s more than 150 million catalogued chemicals.

Air quality Innovation technology and research

WHAT IS DUST? AND HOW TO ELIMINATE DUST IN THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT 

Created Friday, 3 July 2020

Dust is everywhere – in our homes, workplaces and the surrounding environment. One can be annoyed with the dust piled on the surface of the bookshelf but unfortunately there is a darker side; the dust can cause allergies, health problems and expensive issues in production processes and equipment.

Air quality Manufacturing and machinery

Air Pollution Control & sustainability

Created Friday, 3 July 2020

Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) develops and produces dust, fume and mist collectors for industrial exhaust-air cleaning. These extraction systems are used across a wide range of applications and industries, including metalworking, pharmaceutical, automotive, food and beverage, and mining.

Sustainability

Gaining control over corrosion with molecular air filtration solutions

Created Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Corrosion of electronic process control equipment can cause disruptions in production leading to lower productivity and lower profitability - this can be expensive to fix.

Electronics and optics

Smurfit kappa pulp and paper company improves pressure drop by 92% with gtc cartridge filters

Created Thursday, 30 April 2020

Low pressure drop GTC air filters minimize filter replacement requirements, improve power output, and lower fuel consumption.

Energy and Power Systems Case studies Manufacturing and machinery

Power Systems and sustainability

Created Thursday, 30 April 2020

Camfil Power Systems (PS) provides filtration and acoustical solutions for turbomachinery including gas turbines, generators,industrial air compressors and diesel engines. Turbomachinery technology has evolved tremendously over the past decades.

Energy and Power Systems Sustainability

A pressing matter solved by handte em profi

Created Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Case Study: Camfil APC was approached by the company to recommend suitable mist extraction equipment with the provision that it was easy to maintain.

Case studies Manufacturing and machinery

Thermal cutting fume and dust

Created Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Case Study: Metal processing and fabrication company acts to protect employee health by installing Gold Series dust collector

Case studies

Manufacturing industry air cleaners

Created Monday, 8 July 2019

In the manufacturing industry air quality can be compromised by the production processes.

Air cleaners and air purifiers Manufacturing and machinery

North sea oil rig

Created Thursday, 13 December 2018

Case Study: North Sea Oil Rig Accommodation Areas. Employees at the North Sea Oil Rig needed cleaner air in common spaces such as television rooms and accommodation spaces. Find out how Camfil and MSV Regalia improved the air with 24/7 usage of a filtration system.

Energy and Power Systems Case studies

Jpw companies

Created Thursday, 13 December 2018

Case Study: Gold Series Blasts Competitor Dust Collector. JPW Companies offers a wide variety of products built to last for manufacturing companies. Installed on a blasting machine, JPW Companies originally installed a competitor's dust collector to manage the facility.

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H c orstedsvearket

Created Thursday, 13 December 2018

During the process of removing the four, 28 meter high boilers, a lot of environmentally harmful materials must be handled, and the demolition process will create dust and smoke, which cannot be spread outside the building.

Case studies Manufacturing and machinery

Manufacturing: georgian gates

Created Thursday, 13 December 2018

Case Study: Metal Fabrication Workshop Improves IAQ. Increase production efficiency, reduce your environmental impact and keep your shop and workers safe. Camfil industrial air cleaners work hard for Georgian Gates, so they can focus on getting the job done.

Case studies

Auto body shop

Created Thursday, 13 December 2018

Case Study: Protecting Family-Owned Auto Body Shop. With a reputation as the best in their area, the third generation, family-owned body shop rehabilitates the exterior of foreign and domestic vehicles as well as motorcycles, specialising in classic and specialty cars.

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Gold Series X-Flo

Created Thursday, 13 December 2018

GSX collectors are ideal for use in pharma, mining, food and chemical processing industries. They also provide a safer work environment in metalworking applications like welding and cutting.

Manufacturing and machinery