Emulsion mist extraction

The use of cooling lubricants or minimum quantity lubrication in metalworking quickly generates a dense emulsion mist. This poses a risk to employee health and reduces machine durability. To ensure clean air at all times, KAWEHA offers high-performance oil and emulsion mist extraction systems. These systems efficiently and reliably filter harmful vapors from the air, ensuring a clean and safe working environment thanks to state-of-the-art technology.

What is emulsion aspiration?

Emulsion mist extraction is a process specifically designed to remove emulsion and oil mist from the air. In metalworking, drilling, turning, milling, and grinding generate dust and fine droplets that are released into the air as aerosols and remain there. Emulsion mist extraction systems capture these fine aerosols directly at their source and filter them from the air using a multi-stage filtration system. This process makes the working environment healthier and safer and, moreover, recovers some of the valuable cooling lubricants for reuse.

Advantages of emulsion extraction:

• Improves air quality in the workplace
• Protects the health of employees
• Prevents deposits on machines
• Ensures the quality of the products
• Recovers cooling lubricants

How do emulsion mists form?

Emulsion mist is primarily generated during machining processes in metalworking. These include drilling, turning, milling, and grinding. The main cause of emulsion mist formation is the use of cutting fluids (coolants), which atomize into fine particles when machining metal. Additionally, thermal processes promote the formation of emulsion mist: when the cutting fluids evaporate due to the heat generated during machining or come into contact with hot tools, small droplets and smoke are produced.

Other causes include the use of high-pressure pumps and compressed air guns, or evaporation from open containers. The resulting emulsion mist always consists of tiny droplets of a water-oil emulsion and disperses unhindered as an aerosol in the air.

Therefore, emulsion extraction is important.

Emulsion extraction is crucial because it protects employee health, product quality, and machine tools in the metalworking industry. This is because oil and emulsion mist degrade air quality and negatively impacts it through harmful aerosols. Prolonged inhalation of these aerosols can lead to respiratory illnesses, skin irritation, and even allergic reactions. The only effective solution is to prevent exposure through targeted extraction.

Furthermore, effective extraction contributes to a better workplace environment: it prevents oil mist from obstructing the view of machines or workpieces, creating a clean working atmosphere. This reduces the risk of accidents and maintenance requirements, while also extending the service life of the machines. In addition, the recovery of cooling lubricants through extraction helps conserve energy and resources. Efficiency, safety, and sustainability – all this is made possible by emulsion extraction.

Oil mist separator for emulsions

Oil mist separators are specifically designed to capture and filter oil mist. The separator draws in the contaminated air, filters it through coarse and fine filters, and returns the cleaned air to the room or a duct system. Depending on your needs, you can choose from various technologies and filter systems. The most common models include mechanical separators with multi-stage filter systems that can remove up to 99.95% of particles from the air and achieve a residual concentration of less than 1 mg/m³.

Application areas of oil mist separators

Oil mist separators are used wherever turning, drilling, milling, and grinding processes involve the use of coolant, or where other aerosols are generated. This is the case in the metal industry, but also in the automotive industry, vehicle production, and engine machining. Even in food processing, the pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, these systems remove spray mist and eliminate oil from the air. In this way, oil mist separators efficiently improve air quality in many sectors and ensure a safe working environment in the long term.

Emulsion extraction – central and mobile

At KAWEHA Absaugtechnik GmbH, you will find both central and mobile aerosol separators that meet the highest health and environmental standards. The Oilmaster OM R series, for example, is a powerful and robust stationary system designed for large production environments. With an impressive airflow of 1,500 to 100,000 m³/h, it is perfectly suited for continuous separation and ensures clean air around the clock.

For more flexible applications, we offer the Oilmaster Mini R ST/M . This mobile extraction system has a flow rate of 600 to 1,500 m³/h and is characterized by easy maintenance, 3-stage filtration, and a compact design. It is ideal for CNC machines and EDM and extrusion processes in smaller production areas. KAWEHA also offers customized solutions, such as ATEX filter systems for potentially explosive atmospheres or specially designed extraction and filtration systems for new and complex production processes. Customized and fast cleanliness – that's our motto.

Emulsion extraction with KAWEHA – your solution for clean air

With KAWEHA's innovative extraction solutions for oil and emulsion mists, you can rely on efficiency, health protection, and environmental friendliness. Whether stationary for large production lines or mobile for flexible applications – the Oilmaster series maintains consistently high air quality in your production. Our customizable solutions are perfectly tailored to your requirements and promise maximum performance.

Protect your employees and machinery and benefit from our service today. Together with our experts, you'll soon find the right emulsion extraction system for your company!