Case Study

Welding Fume Extraction for a Robotics Manufacturer

Industry

Welding fume extraction arms above work benches in a fabrication workshop

Project Overview

When a robotics manufacturer was operating a high-use welding bay, fumes generated by plasma cutting presented a significant health risk to workers. The mobile welding fume filters they had previously bought and set up were costing significant dollars each month in replacing the filters, and they needed a far more economical, yet still effective and compliant solution.

RVT Group was engaged to design and install a fully customised welding fume extraction system that captured contaminants at the source, protected workers’ breathing zones, and supported ongoing productivity within a modern manufacturing environment.

Challenge

A robotics manufacturer operating a dedicated welding bay was generating significant welding fumes during plasma cutting activities. Each cut released fine metal particles directly into the breathing zone of workers, creating a health risk and the potential for fume migration across the wider workspace.

The client required a solution that would control welding fumes at the source without disrupting workflow or compromising productivity within the manufacturing environment.

Solution

RVT Group designed and installed a completely customised welding fume extraction system tailored to the specific layout and operational requirements of the welding bay.

The system incorporates robust steel ducting and high-capacity extraction to capture welding fumes directly at the point of generation. By removing contaminants immediately, the system prevents fumes from spreading through the workspace while allowing welding operations to continue uninterrupted.

The results

The installed extraction system now captures welding fumes at source, significantly reducing worker exposure to hazardous metal particles. The solution supports a cleaner, safer welding environment while maintaining the efficiency required in a modern robotics manufacturing facility.

This project demonstrates how effective engineering controls can balance productivity with worker health, ensuring compliance, safety and operational continuity. This completely customised, fully serviced fume extraction solution is also far more economical than what the client originally had in place.