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The Mid-Duty Portable Fume Extractor Was Worth Waiting For — Now You Don't Have To
We introduced it quietly to select customers late last year. It was gone before we could make it official. Now we have inventory, and it's time for the introduction it always deserved.
We didn't plan it this way. The upgraded Mid-Duty Portable Fume Extractor went out to a select group of customers late last year — no campaign, no announcement. Just the machine in the field doing its job.
It did that job well enough that it sold out before we ever got the chance to officially launch it.
We've ramped up inventory since then. The Mid-Duty Portable is now officially part of the Fume Xtractors lineup: in stock, shipping in 1 to 3 days, and ready for the shops that need it.
Production-Level Performance in a Portable Unit
The Mid-Duty Portable runs on a 2 HP motor generating up to 1,200 CFM of airflow, production-level suction in a unit you can roll to wherever the work is.
Welding fumes, laser smoke, plasma cutting smoke, and other airborne contaminants get pulled right at the source, before they drift toward the operator. That's the whole game with fume extraction, and this machine plays it well.
"Welding operators shouldn't have to choose between performance and availability," said Charlie Rieder, Head of Sales. "We've engineered a system that delivers superior airflow when you need it most, immediately."
Built for the Shop Floor, Not a Trade Show
The articulating extraction arm offers smooth 360° rotation and stays exactly where you put it, no drifting mid-weld, no constant readjusting.
The housing is fully welded steel, built for years of heavy use, and the whole unit plugs into a standard 20-amp circuit. No special wiring, no installation crew, no headaches.
Locking casters and a sturdy handle mean it moves between workstations without a production stoppage, and the minimal footprint keeps it from eating up floor space you don't have to spare.
When it needs to stay put, it stays put.
Multi-Stage Filtration That Goes as Far as You Need It To
The Mid-Duty Portable runs a three-stage filtration system as standard:
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An aluminum mesh first stage catches sparks and larger debris — washable and reusable.
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A pleated pre-filter handles fine particulate in the 3–10 micron range.
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A V-Cell filter takes care of what's left, maximizing airflow while maintaining efficiency.
For applications that demand more, optional carbon filtration handles odors, and a HEPA filter upgrade captures 99.99% of 0.3 micron particulate, covering the most demanding environments without requiring a different machine entirely.
Maintenance is designed to be quick: a wide access door, tool-less filter retention system, and washable components mean you're spending time welding, not servicing equipment. Replacement filter costs also run lower than comparable systems, a detail that doesn't show up in the spec sheet but adds up meaningfully over the life of the unit.
In Stock. Ships in 1–3 Days.
Fume extraction needs rarely come with advance notice. Equipment fails, an inspector shows up, or new work comes in that changes what your shop needs to handle.
Weeks-long lead times don't work in those moments. The Mid-Duty Portable ships from fully stocked inventory in 1 to 3 days, so shops can get compliant and get back to work without scrambling for a stopgap.
OSHA requires hazardous fumes, gases, and airborne contaminants to be extracted before entering operator breathing zones. Beyond compliance, it's straightforward: cleaner air means fewer sick days, better focus, and a shop people want to work in. The Mid-Duty Portable is built to deliver on all of that.
The Right Machine for Small to Large Welding Operations
The Mid-Duty Portable sits in the sweet spot most shops are actually looking for, more capable than entry-level units that cut corners on airflow, and more flexible than fixed systems that commit to one location.
It handles welding, plasma cutting, laser cutting, and robotic welding applications across small to large operations, backed by Fume Xtractors' two-year limited warranty.
"His expertise ensures we're not just building equipment, we're solving the real-world challenges our customers face every day," said Matthew Kretsinger, Chief Operating Officer for Air Cleaning Specialists, of product specialist Steve Luttbeg, who leads the portable extraction line.
Specs at a Glance:
Model: FX-PT-M-2HP
Motor: 2 HP
Airflow: Up to 1,200 CFM
Noise Level: 70.75 dBA
Dimensions: 35.5" W x 32.7" L x 45.9" H
Net Weight: 302.3 lbs
Power: Standard 20-amp circuit
Warranty: Two-year limited
The Mid-Duty Portable Fume Extractor is available now at fumextractors.com.