Wet Machining Mist Eliminators

Wet machining mist eliminator comparisons by industry experts.

Wet Machining Industrial Air Pollution

Does your wet machining process create smoke and mist indoor air pollution? Your machine center manufacturer may not be helpful in remedying this problem, but a well chosen mist eliminator can easily fix it. Smoke and oil mist eliminators are made by a variety of manufacturers, all trying to sell you their most profitable industrial air corrections equipment. To make things easier, we have reviewed the top nine coolant mist eliminators manufacturers and constructed the table below including only the most applicable coolant and oil mist eliminators for machine tool exhaust air pollution. Usually the best technology for milling, turning, drilling, boring, hogging, etc is the electrostatic precipitator. Compare both filter media and ESP product reviews below. Read More

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Product

Pros

Considerations

Features

Application

MSRP

Air Quality Engineering M33 Oil Mist Eliminator
AQE M33 mist eliminator

• 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

$2,249

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Air Quality Engineering F66 Oil Mist Eliminators
F66 oil mist eliminators

• 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 Engineering F73 Oil 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

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Air Quality Engineering M33O Mist Eliminator

• Filter washing not required.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic 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

$2,729-$2,965

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Air Quality Engineering M66O Mist Eliminator
Air Quality Engineering M66O mist eliminator.

• Filter washing not required.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic 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

$3,575-$5,014

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Air Quality Engineering M66 Coolant Mist Eliminator
AQE M66 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

$2,914-$4,529

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Air Quality Engineering M73 Mist Eliminator
M73 coolant mist eliminator

• 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

$4,436-$6,146

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Air Quality Engineering
MistBuster 500
small 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

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Air Quality Engineering MistBuster Infinity Mist Eliminator
industrial mist eliminator

• 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

$3,300

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Air Quality Engineering MistBuster Quad 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

$3,404

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Trion Mini M.E. Mist Eliminator
Trion mini 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

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Trion MP2400M Mist Eliminator
Trion MP2400M 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.

Trion T1300 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

$3,342

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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

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Trion T5200 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

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Trion VOMP 600 Mist Eliminator

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• 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

$2,840

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Best Mist Eliminators for Wet Machining

by James Lee, Industrial Designer

Your first choice for wet machine mist and smoke is a directly machine mounted electrostatic mist eliminator like the Mini M.E. These compact electrostatic precipitators (ESP) are extremely easy to install and maintain. In fact, they are self maintaining in most situations. There are no ducts needed. They suck the pollution out of the machine before it has a chance to escape the enclosure, and they drain recycled metalworking fluids back into the machine. So inexpensive and eficient, you can afford to mount one to each machine center.

To mount a small ESP mist eliminator, you just need a six inch hole in the top of a mostly enclosed machine. Just lay a ring of RTV sealant and bolt it on. If you cannot make a hole on top for the mist eliminator to sit, a short duct can run from the side of the machine to wherever is a convenient location to install the mist eliminator. Just keep ducting to a minimum. If you are working with cast iron, highly ferrous material or something that makes small chips from an abrasive operation, you may need to use a media based mist eliminator. But the majority of wet machining works great with electrostatic precipitation.

Filter media is the next best solution for wet machining coolant mist, though filter replacement and energy consumption makes it substantially more expensive than electrostatic precipitation. Yet some people choose media mist eliminators for wet machining electrostatic based on initial purchase cost. Smart buyers will look ahead and estimate filter replacement cost over the lifetime of the mist eliminator. Electrostatic precipitators generally have no filter replacement and very little maintenance. The main reason compact electrostatic mist eliminators such as the MistBuster and Mini M.E. are doing so well right now, is that they typically cost less than competitive media based mist eliminators over the period of one or two years. A couple years of replacement filters alone can pay for the total cost of owning and operating a machine mounted electrostatic mist eliminator.