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Coolant mist Issues solved
13 December 2016
A major aerospace subcontract manufacturer has recently purchased its sixth OMF1000 coolant mist filter from AirBench for use in its Airbus production facility. This forms part of a rolling programme of OMF installations; a series of previous OMF units were supplied by ACS Ltd and AirBench have continued the programme.

The OMF units have been installed to a series of Dugard and Chiron Vertical Machining Centres. In several cases, AirBench has been able to specify a single OMF1000 to support a pair of machine tools, through analysing usage of each machine tool and identifying patterns to ensure sufficient extraction coverage during peak operation hours.
Installations have been preplanned and duct routings agreed based on pre-sales surveys, and each installation has been completed within a single day.
A representative from the customer said ‘We’ve been working with AirBench for many years and using their downdraught benches for several dust extraction applications. Since AirBench acquired the OMF range, we’ve had the opportunity to work more closely with them, and we expect the relationship to continue for many years to come - the OMF system has proved very effective for us.”.
Recently the customer has begun converting their OMF units to an AirBenches 3-stage mesh filter system. This upgrades the filtration package to extend filter life and captures the majority of coolant mist in a cleanable mesh system that is expected to last for many years. Filter costs have dropped, while efficiency has improved
- Automated filter cleaning
- Benchmark for dust free TVs
- Larger welding & grinding bench
- AirBench upgrades wet bench to develop fan and filter efficiency
- Bigger bench
- Upgraded cross-draught system
- Captures dust
- Furniture maker creates dust free workshop
- Blowdown station
- AirBench debuts new modular mist filter system