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News Release from: Filtermist International | Subject: Oil mist extraction systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 30 January 2007
Extraction system improves air quality
Filtermist International's oil mist extraction systems have improved air quality for high-precision instrumentation manufacturer MKS Telvac of Telford, Shropshire.
Filtermist International has recently installed its oil mist extraction systems across the entire machine shop of high-precision instrumentation manufacturer MKS Telvac of Telford, Shropshire Telvac, part of the MKS Instruments group, provides vacuum subsystem design and manufacturing outsourcing to OEMs in the thin-film, semiconductor and analytical instrument markets
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 30 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The company manufactures and tests high-precision components and complex electromechanical assemblies, such as mass spectrometers and chemical testing equipment.
Some of Telvac's vacuum subsystems include UHV stainless steel precision assemblies, stainless steel and x aluminium vacuum housings, vacuum chambers, and gas control panels.
The company employs around 60 staff and has class 10,000 clean rooms and an automated aqueous cleaning plant to complement its welding capabilities and comprehensive CNC machining facilities.
To minimise the possibility of porosity problems, Telvac machines parts from solid billets wherever possible.
The removal of large amounts of metal generates large amounts of heat and consequently oil mist, particularly when machining stainless steel.
MKS approached several companies for advice, and turned to Filtermist International for the solution.
Machine Shop Manager Matthew Ensor comments: "The oil mist was visibly noticeable and you could smell it in the atmosphere".
"Although within legal guidelines for health and safety, we wanted to create the cleanest possible working environment".
"Filtermist impressed us with their professional approach; they measured air quality before and after installation and there was an instantaneous difference which our machinists now say they can't live without".
Telvac has also taken advantage of Filtermist's comprehensive service and maintenance agreement, Ensor adds: "The responsiveness and positive attitude from Filtermist makes dealing with them a pleasure".
"We reported a ducting pipe that had worked loose and they had an engineer on site and the problem fixed within 24 hours".
"We are particularly pleased with the thoroughness of Filtermist engineers and the fact they only fit parts that actually need changing".
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