PRODUCT NEWS
FUME EXTRACTION SYSTEMS
WILKINSON STAR
MORE NEW FUME EXTRACTION SYSTEMS MEETING
LATEST HSE WELDING REQUIREMENTS
New from Wilkinson Star, one the of the UK’s
largest independent distributors of Welding
and Industrial Equipment, is the F-Tech Fume
technology product range of high vacuum
fume extraction systems and welding torches.
Welders and operatives can be exposed to
welding fumes, grinding dust and oil mist
in the working environment. It is therefore
obligatory for employers to create safe and
healthy working conditions for operatives by
reducing these health risks.
The F-Tech Armur is a high vacuum dust
extraction system offering a mobile solution
to extract dust from manual welding and
grinding processes.
The Armur unit features a high performance
German motor and a choice of 3 mtr suction
Armoflex or Armotech cantilever arm and a
user friendly digital panel with hour meter,
clogged filter alarm. This unit offers E12
99.5% filter efficiency and comes with a 5 year
warranty on both 110V and 230 V models.
The F-Tech Pocket is a portable extraction
unit designed to extract and filter fumes
from welding processes, micro dust, vapours
and odours. At only 20kg, it is a robust unit
with a practical long handle perfect for site
work and those difficult to reach areas. This
unit has a 2mtr hose fitted with a plastic
extraction nozzle. The Pocket also has a filter
efficiency of E12 99.5% and comes with a 2
year warranty.
Additional features include a hourmeter and
it is available in 110 and 230 Volt.
The F-Tech Fox is a high vacuum dust
extraction system offering a portable solution
to extract dust from manual welding and
grinding processes. Offering a 5 year warranty
the Fox unit offers automatic cleaning of the
filters which are manufactured in Europe and
offer a long service life.
The robust tandem motors offer pure
efficiency in providing a vacuum over 20,000
Pa to extract and filter harmful welding and
grinding dust.
An auto start/stop unit is also available to
reduce noise levels and energy consumption
when the unit is not running.
The Fox will also run two welding torches
simultaneously.
The F-Tech range of fume extraction MIG
welding torches are of Swiss manufacture.
They offer the user more extraction efficiency
at the welding source. Available in 300, 400
and 500A air/water cooled versions in 3, 4 and
5 mtr euro fittings.
The F-Tech range is available through
Wilkinson Star’s extensive distributor network.
For further details please contact
Wilkinson Star on 0161 728 7900
or visit wilkinsonstar247.com
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