Choosing a modern and functional workshop fumes extraction systems is essential to enable operators to work in a healthy, clean and, consequently, productive environment.
In fact, fume extraction in the workshop environment is necessary because substances harmful to health can be found among the exhaust gases as a result of engine combustion.
But which system should you choose? It depends on the characteristics of your workshop. We discuss this in today's article!
Workshop fumes extraction systems: why they are essential in a company
Exhaust gases emitted by cars and other motor vehicles contain a number of harmful substances that endanger the health of workshop and body shop workers exposed to the emission. There are three main harmful substances:
- carbon monoxide
- unburned hydrocarbons
- nitrogen monoxide
to which small percentages of other particulates are added.
These compounds are so impalpable that they escape all attempts at filtration. This is why they must be taken directly from the vehicle's muffler by means of a workshop fumes extraction system that, once attached to the muffler, extracts the exhaust gas and expels it immediately outside, without dispersing it into the environment.
Choosing the ideal fumes extraction system is not a decision to be underestimated. The correct extraction system not only improves the quality of the working environment, but also of the actual work result and above all is easy to use and handy.
Having technological and functional machinery allows technicians to operate in a modern environment, making operations more comfortable and faster. The number of tasks completed will therefore be higher, resulting in increased workshop profits and customer satisfaction.
Let's see, therefore, how to select workshop fumes extraction systems that improves efficiency.
Choosing fumes extraction equipment for workshops: factors to consider
Ascertained that a workshop fume extractor is necessary for:
- safeguard the health of garage and body shop technicians
- maintaining a cleaner working environment
The question remains how to choose the right system for your business.
In fact, there are different types of gas extraction systems on the market: fixed or sliding, portable or stand-alone, each of them indicated for a specific use. In particular, we can make a distinction between the different systems based on two parameters:
- the expected frequency of use
- the number of work areas involved
Frequency of use: underfloor or stand-alone?
Regarding the first parameter, i.e. the actual frequency with which you will use a smoke extraction system for a workshop, we can make two considerations.
For occasional use, an underfloor installation is suitable. In fact, the underfloor system is designed to be as unobtrusive and inconspicuous as possible and is only extracted when necessary.
For temporary uses, on the other hand, we recommend stand-alone systems consisting of a fume extraction system that does not require permanent installation and is therefore suitable for extraordinary or time-limited extraction needs.
Workshop size: fixed or sliding system?
Depending on the number of workstations in the workshop, and the distance from one another, it is possible to choose between a fixed and a sliding workshop fume extractor.
The fixed installation is suitable for a small to medium work area, with a few workstations and concentrated in one area. In fact, the gas extraction system can reach areas that are fairly close together.
The sliding system, on the other hand, makes it possible to serve even very distant locations, thanks to the rails on which the suction tubes run that are attached to the vehicle exhausts. With just a few sliding elements, a very large working area is covered.
In today's article, we discussed the main factors to be considered before purchasing a workshop fumes extraction system. A reliable supplier will be able to offer customised consultancy services, so that together we can evaluate the solution that best suits our individual needs.
WORKY technicians can develop customised projects, tailored to the needs of the individual customer, analysing each reality in depth and then studying ad hoc solutions.
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