In this month’s article we present another of WORKY’s great ideas to help you in the mechanical workshop and car body repair shop: SMOBI, portable fume extractor for removing and filtering welding fumes.
Welding fumes constitute a series of risks that should never be underestimated. Apart from minor flu-like symptoms (the so-called “Metal fume fever”) and temporary breathing difficulties, inhaling welding fumes can unfortunately also lead to more serious health problems. A good, either fixed or portable, fume extractor is easily able to minimise all these risks, for a healthy and functional working environment.
Let’s take a look then at SMOBI, the portable fume extractor that we launched a little while ago. A handy and reliable solution, ideal for all those who need a moveable extractor system that’s easy to handle and efficient. So what are its main features?
What it is: SMOBI is a portable fume extractor that filters and cleans the fumes generated by welding processes, putting clean air back into circulation. SMOBI has a 3-metre long self-supporting arm that’s handy and flexible, easily able to reach wherever welding is taking place: this solution means that the movements of the extractor unit itself can be kept to the minimum.
SMOBI also has a set of 4 filters, the last of which has active carbons, able to guarantee maximum filtering efficiency. A 1.5 hp fan completes the standard features of this little technological wonder.
- What are the strengths of SMOBI? SMOBI is a very compact portable fume extractor and so extremely handy for extracting welding fumes in many different areas of the workplace, for light and infrequent use. SMOBI is ideal for working on large or small vehicles and can follow the operator’s movements around the vehicle, allowing welding fumes to be extracted wherever the work is being carried out. It’s extremely simple to use: just connect up SMOBI to the main power supply with the lead supplied, move it to where you need it and adjust the arm to a position over the work area. SMOBI does the rest!
There is also a SMOBI version that’s perfect for more heavy duty and longer use: SMOBIMAX is the big brother of SMOBI, equipped with a more powerful motor and therefore ideal for more extensive use.
- Versions available: SMOBI has a high level of customisation and adaptation to the function it is intended for. Need a three-phase or a single-phase motor? Or a 230V? SMOBI comes in no less than eight different versions with various types of electro fan. There is also a wide range of different types of electrical plug available, with different solutions designed to fit into any type of working environment. Besides its extreme portability, SMOBI is also designed to be highly flexible, so that it caters for all the needs of those working in mechanical workshops and car body repair shops.
