Those of us who have spent a lifetime building electronic projects have probably breathed more solder smoke than we should. This is not an ideal situation as we’ve probably increased our risk of ...

For as much as you might be tempted to cut costs, filter replacement isn't a good place to do it. Not all replacement filters are alike, even if they are specifically designed to fit your system. The ...

Besides ambient airflow and filtration options, hoods, and weld helmet respirators, shops have four basic alternatives for ...

The SWX-series is available in either the self-cleaning SWX-S model or the disposable filter SWX-D model.

[Ryan] purchased a large fume extractor designed to sit on the floor below the work area and pull solder fumes down into its filtering elements. The only drawback to this new filter was that its ...

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With the number of workers affected by lung diseases linked to past exposures at work absolutely horrifying, it’s time to put health at the top of the agenda. The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ...

The purpose of a filter in a welding fume extraction system is to capture and remove airborne particulates from the workplace environment. Mechanical filters incorporate a filtering medium made from ...