Oil Mist Eliminators - Product Comparisons & Reviews

• Versatile mounting options.

• No need to clean disposable filters.

• Consistent efficiency

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• 1180-4700 CFM

• Media filters

• 2 stage pre-filter

• Dirty filter gauge

• Absolute filter

• Optional pump, fan, ducting, hood, etc equipment

 • source capture w/ducting

• smoke

• oil mist

Research more about this oil mist eliminator at Absolent's web site.

• Small size.

• No need to clean disposable filter liners.

• Requires frequent maintenance to avoid downtime.

• Vibration from spinning drum may reduce machine tool precision.

• Requires periodic filter liner replacement and disposal.

• 100-900 CFM

• Centrifugal separator

• Optional HEPA

• Coated perforated rotating drum

• Collection chamber

• Drain system

 • direct machine mount source capture w/ducting

• smoke

• clean synthetic mist

• clean oil mist

• not for mist with heavy particulate

Read more about this oil mist eliminator at Aercology's web site.

• Small size.

• Disposable filters.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Unfiltered contaminants pass through blower, causing maintenance concerns.

• 300-2200 CFM

• Media filters

• Optional smoke after filter

• optional HEPA

• Optional exhaust shell for exterior discharge

• ducted source capture

• smoke

• mist

Research more about this oil mist eliminator at Aget's web site.

• Small size.

• No need to clean disposable filters.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Unfiltered contaminants pass through blower, causing maintenance concerns.

• 300-1800 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• machine or floor mount ducted source capture

• smoke

• mist

Research more about this oil mist eliminator at Aget's web site.

• Self washing-no filters to replace.

• Infinitely stackable modules.

• Keeps HVAC coils clean.

• Central HVAC ducted only.

• Requires plumbing for self wash.

• Requires blower.

• 1000-8000 CFM (blower not included)

• Optional carbon filters

• Programmable self washing

• Integrates into existing HVAC

• Electro-static filters

• Central HVAC ducted capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• kitchen exhaust

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• COANDA airflow pattern established by one centrally located air cleaner.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Cannot add more air cleaners in same area to reinforce airflow.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• 1900-2500 CFM

• Electro-static filters

• Test button

• System lamp

• Dirty filter gauge

• ambient or hooded capture

• mist

• smoke

• soot

• vapors

• VOCs

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• Filter washing not required.

• Can be ducted directly to machine enclosure.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Up to 1315 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Indicator light

• ambient or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• vapors

• VOCs

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• Can produce different airflow patterns with multiple air cleaners.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Up to 2600 CFM

• Electro-static filters

• Motor starter & control

• 4-way adjustable louvers

• ambient or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

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• Infinitely stackable modules.

• Keeps HVAC coils clean

• No costly filter replacement.

• Central ducted only.

• Requires blower.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• 1000-4000 CFM (blower not included)

• Integrates into existing HVAC

• Electro-static filters

• central ducted capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• kitchen exhaust

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• Can produce different airflow patterns with multiple air cleaners.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Powerful.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Very large and loud.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Up to 6000 CFM

• Electrostatic filters

• 4-way adjustable exhaust louvers

• ambient or ducted capture

• oil mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

Learn more about this oil smoke mist eliminator.

• Filter washing not required.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Limited mounting options - floor only (7 ft tall).

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Up to 1300 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Indicator light

• two 8" collars for ducting

• Sump kit

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• vapors

• VOCs

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• Filter washing not required.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Limited mounting options - floor only (7 ft tall).

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Up to 4400 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Indicator light

• two 8" collars for ducting

• Sump kit

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• vapors

• VOCs

Read more about this oil mist eliminator.

• Filter washing not required.

• Can produce different airflow patterns with multiple air cleaners.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Up to 3225 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Indicator light

• ambient or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• vapors

• VOCs

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• Can produce different airflow patterns with multiple air cleaners.

• Filter washing not required.

• Powerful airflow while filters are relatively clean.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Up to 6000 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• 400 sq ft of media

• 4-way adjustable exhaust louvers

• Motor starter and control

• ambient or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• vapors

• VOCs

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• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Most effective at low airflow - uses little electricity.

• Easy source capture install.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small size.

• Fluid savings: drains coolant back into machine

• Practically vibration free

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Small applications only.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Up to 500 CFM

• Up to 2 ESP filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Motor starter and control: infinitely adjustable speed dial

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• Small applications - usually one unit per machine tool

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

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• Easy source capture install.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small size.

• 2000 hour average filter life (8 hour shift for 1 year)

• Filter washing not required.

• Requires filter replacement and disposal about once or twice a year, depending on use.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Up to 1000 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Motor starter and control: infinitely adjustable speed dial

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• high density metal particles that are not safe for electrostatic (cast iron, cast aluminum, tungsten, etc)

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

Research more on this heavy metal coolant mist eliminator.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small size.

• Fluid savings: drains coolant back into machine

• Practically vibration free

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Up to 1250 CFM

• Up to 4 ESP filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Motor starter and control: infinitely adjustable speed dial

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• large or semi-enclosed machine centers

• multiple machine centers

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

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• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• 2400-2800 CFM

• media filters

• Optional silencer

• HEPA option

• Other filter options

• ducted source capture

• mist

• smoke

Read more about this coolant mist eliminator at Airflow's web site.

• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Handles small applications only.

• 450-600 CFM

• media filters

• Optional dirty filter gauge

• Smoke filter option

• Built in silencer

• ducted source capture

• mist

• smoke

Research more about this mist eliminator at Airflow's web site.

• Can handle continuous heavy mist loading

• Filter washing  required between costly filter replacements.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Not for mist with heavy particulate.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• 1000-4000 CFM

• Media filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Dirty filter gauge

• Optional pre-filters

• ducted capture

• moderate airflow w/heavy mist loading

• multiple machine centers

• oil mist

• water based coolant mist

• synthetic coolant mist

• light smoke

• light particles

Read more about this oil smoke mist eliminator Donaldson's web site.

• Filter washing not required.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Limited mounting options - floor only.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• 1000-6000 CFM

• Media filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Dirty filter gauge

• Optional pre-filters

• ducted capture

• oil mist

• water based coolant mist

• synthetic coolant mist

• smoke

• light dust

Research more about this oil smoke mist eliminator at Donaldson's web site.

• Very small - takes almost no space

• Fluid savings: drains coolant back into machine.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Requires electrician to install.

• Several parts require frequent maintenance.

• Requires periodic replacement of disposable drum pads.

• Motor starter not included.

• Vibration from spinning drum may reduce machine tool precision.

• 275-1200 CFM

• centrifugal separator

• Various pre & post filters

• Optional noise attenuator

• Various mounting options

• Optional maintenance kit

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• dry smoke

Learn more on this mist eliminator at Royal's web site.

• Very small - takes almost no space.

• Fluid savings: drains coolant back into machine.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Stainless steel parts resist corrosion.

• Requires electrician to install.

• Several parts require frequent maintenance.

• Requires periodic replacement of disposable drum pads.

• Motor starter not included.

• Vibration from spinning drum may reduce machine tool precision.

• 275-1200 CFM

• centrifugal separator

• Various pre & post filters

• Optional noise attenuator

• Various mounting options

• Optional maintenance kit

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• dry smoke

• aqueous parts washers with caustic soap

• food processing oil spray

Research more on this mist eliminator at Royal's web site.

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small size.

• Fluid savings: drains coolant back into machine.

• Practically vibration free.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Up to 650 CFM

• 2 ESP filters standard

• Optional carbon after filter

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Motor starter and control: infinitely adjustable speed dial

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• Small to medium applications

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

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• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• Self washing-no filters to replace.

• Self contained system or integrate into HVAC.

• Choose ambient capture, inline w/central HVAC ducts, or source capture ducts independent from HVAC.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Requires plumbing for self wash.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• 1,075-25,200 CFM

• Electro-static filters

• Programmable self washing

• Can integrate into existing HVAC

• Optional fire suppression

• multiple source capture

• central ducted

• HVAC

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• kitchen exhaust

• odor

• vapors

• VOCs

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• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Up to 600 CFM

• media filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Control machine mounted or remote

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

Learn more about this coolant mist eliminator.

• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Up to 1150 CFM

• media filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Control machine mounted or remote

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

Read more on this mist eliminator.

• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Up to 2400 CFM

• media filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Control machine mounted or remote

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

Research more on this oil mist eliminator.

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• Choose ambient capture, inline w/central HVAC ducts, or source capture ducts independent from HVAC.

• Various optional after-filters.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Large size w/limited mounting options

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Up to 1300 CFM

• ESP filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Optional adorber section

• Optional bag filters

• Motor upgrades

• Optional carbon post filter

• ducted capture

• background ambient

• HVAC

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• odor

• vapors

• VOCs

Learn more on this coolant mist eliminator.

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• Choose ambient capture, inline w/central HVAC ducts, or source capture ducts independent from HVAC.

• Various optional after-filters.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Large size w/limited mounting options

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Up to 1300 CFM

• 2 ESP cells w/single, double, or triple pass filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Optional adorber section

• Optional bag filters

• Motor upgrades

• Optional carbon post filter

• ducted capture

• background ambient

• HVAC

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• odor

• vapors

• VOCs

Read more on this oil smoke mist eliminator.

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• Choose ambient capture, inline w/central HVAC ducts, or source capture ducts independent from HVAC.

• Various optional after-filters.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Large size w/limited mounting options

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Up to 5200 CFM

• 4 ESP cells w/single, double, or triple pass filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Optional adorber section

• Optional bag filters

• Motor upgrades

• Optional carbon post filter

• ducted capture

• background ambient

• HVAC

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• odor

• vapors

• VOCs

Research more on this oil mist eliminator.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• 300-800 CFM

• ESP filter

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Optional adorber section

• Optional bag filters

• Motor upgrades

• Optional carbon post filter

• ducted capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

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• Filter washing not required.

• Comes with legs & hanger bracket.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• 1250-7000 CFM

• Media filter

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• ducted capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

Read more about this oil smoke mist eliminator at United Air Specialists' web site.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Self washing-no filters to replace.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• 750-40,000 CFM

• ESP filters

• Preconditions temp & humid.

• Self washing

• custom built options

• ducted capture

• hot organic vapors

• industrial cooking

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

Research more about this oil mist eliminator at United Air Specialists' web site.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Variety of mounting options. 

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• 400-9000 CFM

• ESP filters

• custom built options

• ducted or ambient  capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• dust

Learn more about this coolant mist eliminator at United Air Specialists' web site.

• Variety of mounting options.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout  filter life.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• 1000-1500 CFM

• Media filter

• Optional HEPA

• Optional carbon filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• ducted capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

Read more about this oil smoke mist eliminator at United Air Specialists' web site.