On-gun fume extraction is one of the safest and most effective methods of controlling welding fume
No other welding fume control solution captures welding fume at the source, removes it from the environment, and unlike other Local Exhaust Ventilation systems, follows the welder as they move.
Yet as recently as 2021, surveys showed that only 1% of the welding industry in Australia and New Zealand implemented on-gun fume extraction in the workplace*. This was due to the widespread belief that past versions of this technology were too heavy, too bulky, and affected the shielding gas to create porosity issues.
But not anymore…
The launch of Translas On-Gun Fume Extraction has turned this perception on its head, with some of the largest welding businesses in Australia and New Zealand since choosing to adopt Translas fume guns company-wide.
This is simply because Translas on-gun technology resolves all the issues outlined above, delivering a range of lightweight, ergonomic, and easy to manoeuvre welding guns with a 100% duty cycle and market leading fume capture rate of up to 98%. See Translas in action across a range of common welding positions below:
How have Translas extraction guns changed the game?
Translas employs a cyclonic extraction effect to collect welding fume before it can accumulate around the welder or spread throughout the work environment. This means the gun can remove fumes while leaving the shielding gas completely unaffected.
Finally, the Translas extraction system itself is entirely self-cleaning, with each unit equipped to automatically clean its filters the moment filter pressure gets too high. This function, along with a variable frequency drive motor to maintain extraction flow rates at a precise level, makes Translas On-Gun Fume Extraction a viable solution for high production welding environments.
Are you interested in Translas for your business?
Some of the largest welding businesses in Australia are already locking in Translas demonstrations to experience this new technology. If your company would be interested in trying out this industry game-changer, contact your local Blackwoods Welding Specialist today!