Screw Machine Mist Eliminators

Industry experts compare screw machine mist collectors

Screw machine and metal lathe mist eliminators reviewed by experienced industrial pollution experts

Which Mist Eliminators Work Best for Screw Machines and Lathes?

A screw machine, such as a Swiss lathe, makes best use of electrostatic precipitators to remove oil mist, smoke and fine metal particles. Media based mist eliminators can be used, but electrostatic precipitators used in oil smoke mist eliminators are more efficient at removing the type of contaminants produced by screw machines. Electrostatic oil mist eliminators also do a better job recycling your expensive metal cutting fluid than media based mist eliminators which tend to soak up the machine fluid in the porous filter media. Read More

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Out of 50 mist eliminator models, we chose these top 10 mist eliminator choices for our screw machine mist eliminators product reviews and comparison charts.

Product

Pros

Considerations

Features

Application

MSRP

Air Quality EngineeringF66 Mist Eliminator

• 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

$4,828-$6,904

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Air Quality EngineeringF73 Mist Eliminator
F73 mist eliminator

• 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

$6,813-$7,727

Learn more about this oil smoke mist eliminator.

Air Quality Engineering
MistBuster 500 Mist Eliminator
Mist buster mist eliminator

• 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

$2,022

Read more about this oil mist eliminator.

Air Quality Engineering MistBuster Quad Mist Eliminator
electrostatic precipitator

• 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

$3,404

Learn more about this oil smoke mist eliminator.

Trion Mini M.E. Mist Eliminator
oil mist eliminator

• 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

Under $3,000

Read more on this mist eliminator.

Trion Model 75 Mist Eliminator
screw machine mist eliminator

• 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

$13,131-$69,428

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Trion T1300 Mist Eliminator
mist eliminator for machines

• 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

$3,342

Learn more on this coolant mist eliminator.

Trion T2600 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

$5,286

Read more on this oil smoke mist eliminator.

Trion T5200 Mist Eliminator
factory 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

$9,719

Research more on this oil mist eliminator.

Screw Machines Need ESP Mist Eliminators

by Dave Kuck

From an air quality control viewpoint, precision screw and turning machines are pretty predictable when it comes to industrial air pollution. Screw machines though they vary from lathe to lathe, generally make a moderate amount of mist. If you have a screw machine you know it's not particularly heavy, but more of a nuisance mist. Mist comes from coolant over spray. The heat generated by the cutting process causes the liquid coolant to evaporate and emit a fine mist that carries through the air and spreads over the area where the screw machine is located. Plus there is smoke. The smoke comes from the actual cutting process. Your high school science teacher will tell you smoke is the result of incomplete combustion. So the soft material removed from the screw is trying to burn, but the coolant limits the combustion to a smolder. The result is a dark, oily, metallic smoke.

Screw machine mist and smoke can be cheaply and effectively removed via electrostatic precipitation. The easiest solution is a small mist eliminator mounted directly to the screw machine enclosure. Even with a multiple machine set up, an AQE MistBuster or Trion Mini M.E. mounted directly to each machine is often the most inexpensive solution that will effectively remove your smoke and coolant mist. Coolant from the mist typically lubricates electrostatic collection cells, making the ESP mist eliminators self maintaining. Depending on the type of coolant, you may have to put the collector cells in your parts washer anywhere from once a year to once a month. Maintenance is much cheaper and easier than replacing media filters or rebuilding centrifugal separators.

Good quality electrostatic precipitators like the Mini M.E. or Mistbuster do not create any vibration problems for your precision turned parts or CNC machining. If vibration is a concern, definitely steer clear of centrifugal separators.

An alternate solution may be using a large central mist eliminator ducted to several screw machines. This can be a complicated set up due to air balancing, though some people find it cost effective for screw machine factories.

Mist Eliminator Ducted to Screw Machine