RoboVent Fume Extractors Feature Modular Configurations

RoboVent has released an updated, modular version of its Spire robotic weld fume extractor. Spire is now available in three sizes and CFM ratings to accommodate a greater range of airflow requirements.

Designed specifically for robotic weld fume collection, RoboVent’s Spire series enables manufacturers to tailor their dust collection system to their exact needs for greater energy savings and lower overall operating and maintenance costs.

All of the Spire units have a footprint of 36" × 36", with each featuring different heights to accommodate different filter configurations. The smallest size, with four filter cartridges and 2,200 CFM, is ideal for a single robot or small 10' × 10' weld cell. The medium size, with six filter cartridges and 3,300 CFM, will support a larger 15' × 15' robotic cell. The large, ten-cartridge Spire, with 5,500 CFM, will support up to two robotic weld cells.

The modular system was designed for energy savings and versatility. The units are ducted directly to the weld cell, eliminating the need for complicated centralized ductwork. And since they are small, they are easy to move with the cell if production lines change.

RoboVent’s PleatLock technology, featured on the Spire filters, has 35% more usable filter media within the same cartridge size, according to the company. This minimizes the size of the unit per CFM and enables each filter to capture more particulate, allowing for a longer time between filter changes.

All three Spire versions retain are designed to be easy to place and move as factory configurations change. The units are also easy to operate and maintain, with a simple, 7" full-color HMI control panel. An automated pulsing system and deflector plates protect the filters and extend filter life. Spire also features eDrive, an automatic variable frequency drive (VFD) motor that adjusts the motor speed to compensate for filter loading and save energy. A clean agent gas fire suppression system is optional.