Mac Fasteners Case Study: Oil Mist Removal
OX3500C air cleaners were installed at Mac Fasteners to eliminate heavy oil mist particulate from evaporated coolant in their aerospace fastener manufacturing facility.
OX3500C units feature a T-Style airflow pattern that pulls air through dual side inlets and pushes clean, filtered air through a center grill/fan for optimal oil mist capture.
These air filtration systems are ideal for oil mist applications, with a low airflow-to-filter ratio that provides higher efficiency and extended filter life.
✓ 3500 CFM
✓ 2 H.P. Direct Drive Fan
✓ Warranty: 2 years on all parts (filters excluded)
Challenge: Overwhelming Oil Mist from High-Volume Aerospace Manufacturing
Mac Fasteners is a leading manufacturer of aerospace fasteners serving the entire aerospace and defense industries. With over 80 employees across multiple facilities, they manufacture more than 200 million fasteners annually.
Their primary 53,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility houses steadily running cold-header machines that generate heavy oil mist particulate from evaporated coolant throughout the workspace.
Existing systems were insufficient: The facility had multiple large Smog-Hog electrostatic oil mist collectors, but they couldn't handle the large volume of evaporated coolant generated by continuous operations.
Cost was prohibitive: Adding additional Smog-Hog units was out of the question due to their size and expense. Mac Fasteners needed a more cost-effective solution that could deliver better results.
Solution: Strategic Multi-Unit OX3500C Installation
Eight OX3500C air cleaners with oil collection assemblies were strategically installed throughout the 53,000 sq. ft. facility.
Unlike the large Smog-Hog units, the OX3500C systems were compact enough to be positioned directly over the rows of cold-header machines, closer to the source of the oil mist.
The OX3500C air cleaners feature a T-Style airflow pattern that pulls air through dual side inlets and pushes clean, filtered air through a center grill/fan for optimal oil mist capture.
The OX3500C units are ideal for oil mist applications, with a low airflow-to-filter ratio that provides higher efficiency and extended filter life.
Key Features:
- 3500 CFM airflow capacity
- 2 H.P. Direct Drive Fan for reliable performance
- Oil collection assemblies specifically designed for heavy oil mist environments
- Compact design allows placement directly over machinery at source
Results: More Units, More Air Changes, Better Results
The multi-unit OX3500C installation delivered superior performance compared to the existing system:
- Cost-effective solution allowed installation of eight units versus adding expensive Smog-Hog collectors
- Closer to the source positioning captured oil mist more effectively
- More air changes per hour across the 53,000 sq. ft. facility
- Better overall results in controlling heavy oil mist particulate
- Efficient operation handling the continuous output from cold-header machines
The strategic deployment of multiple compact ambient air cleaners proved more effective than fewer large collectors, demonstrating that the right placement and quantity can outperform higher-cost alternatives.
Why Choose Fume Xtractors?
Cost-Effective Alternative to Large Collectors
Multiple OX3500C units often cost less than adding a single large electrostatic collector, while delivering better coverage and more air changes per hour across your facility.
Source-Proximity Placement
Compact design allows units to be positioned directly over machinery where oil mist is generated, capturing contaminants more effectively than distant large collectors.
Specialized for Oil Mist Applications
Low airflow-to-filter ratio and optional oil collection assemblies make the OX3500C ideal for handling heavy oil mist from cold-header machines, CNC operations, and other coolant-intensive processes.
Scalable Multi-Unit Solutions
Deploy as many units as needed to achieve optimal air changes per hour. More units means better coverage, faster mist removal, and cleaner air across large manufacturing facilities.
Complete Product Line for Any Application
From compact OX3000 units to heavy-duty OX7000 air filtration systems, our complete line of ambient air cleaners addresses oil mist, welding fumes, and manufacturing air quality challenges facilities face every day.