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A brief introduction
SLIDE 2 Filtermist manufacture the world s best known centrifugal
Filtermist has more than 40 distributors covering over 60 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Far East, Australasia & South Africa. 200,000 units sold around the world. Filtermist is part of the Swedish
- wned Absolent Invest Group of
companies.
Filtermist International Ltd
SLIDE 3 Absolent Invest AB Absolent AB Absolent Inc USA Absolent China Filtermist International Ltd
Filtermist Asia Ltd
Filtermist, Absolent & BTG combined together offer the world s most comprehensive oil mist filtration solutions.
Bristol Tool & Gauge International GmbH
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SLIDE 5 1969
Company established
1994
ISO 9001 Certification
2003
ISO 14001 Environmental Certification
2013
Established Filtermist Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore
2010
Acquisition by Absolent Invest AB, Swedish filtration company
2012
Extended manufacturing facility in UK to increase productivity
2012
Launch of S Series to complement existing FX range
1990
Won Queen s Award for Export.
SLIDE 6 Americas 34% Europe 31% Rest of World 35%
Absolent Group Headquarters - Sweden Filtermist International Head Office - UK Filtermist Asia Head Office - Singapore
Filtermist Unit Sales
SLIDE 7 Oil Mist is created by Machine Tools spraying high pressure oils and coolants onto metal components to keep them cool during milling, drilling, turning and grinding operations. Mist creates health hazards to the machine operators and also has a negative effect on the whole working environment.
What is Oil Mist?
SLIDE 8 Hazards of Oil Mist
Oil mist > 3.5 microns
Separated in nose and throat
Oil mist 1 > < 3.5 microns
Retained by throat, bronchial tubes and lungs
Oil Mist < 1 microns
Absorbed into bloodstream
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Additional hazards Fire hazard caused by oil coating surfaces
Slippery walkways can cause accidents
Oil mist enters electrical control panels causing faults
SLIDE 10 Global Oil Mist Limits and Guidelines
Many international governments or global MNCs set their
OSHA (USA) 5mg/m³. Oil mist can be measured in a number of ways including using a Dustrak Aerosol Monitor which measures aerosol contaminants such as dust, smoke, fumes, and mists.
SLIDE 11 The Benefits of Using Oil Mist Extraction
With Filtermist you can Eliminate Health Risks, Meet Safety Standards, Reduce Operating Costs and: Prevent
Respiratory problems
Reduce
Accident risks
Reclaim
Expensive coolants
Minimise
Fire Hazards
Cut
Cleaning bills
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Perforated drum with specially designed vanes rotates at high speed Oil mist is drawn into the unit from the source
The Filtermist Centrifugal Oil Mist Collector
SLIDE 13 Oil mist impacts on the vanes Special drum pads assist coalescing process Centrifugal force pushes
s outer case
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Clean oil is returned to the machine Clean air is returned to the workshop
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Benefits of Filtermist
Compact Quiet Efficient Light weight Flexible mounting Easy to install Easy to maintain Low investment Truly global support Over 40 years experience
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Aerospace Automotive Medical
Food Processing
Machine Tool Manufacturers Power Generation
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FX Series
Multi cycle Multi voltage Flexible mounting options Designed for use on larger applications
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S Series
Multi cycle Multi voltage Direct mounting Designed for use with smaller applications
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CSX
Multi cycle Multi voltage Low level mounting Mobile Integrated dust separator Ideal for grinding applications Greater maintenance intervals
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Turning Machining Centres Grinding Spark Erosion
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Parts Washing (Steam) Food Processing (Vegetable Oil) Mechanical Saws Generators & Turbines Crank Shaft Breathers Removal of mist from concrete slab manufacturing process Hydraulic Test Rigs Presses Gear Boxes
Other Applications:
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And put simply: THEY WORK
Filtermist systems are:
Easy to install Easy to maintain Easy to understand
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Thank you for listening
