Solid mist collector?

[Bob W.]

I currently have Royal mist collectors on two of my three machines.  The new horizontal mill doesn't yet have one but it isn't too much of an issue because we have primarily run steel in that machine and we run steel dry for the most part.  The motor bearings on one of the units are making some noise and probably need to be replaced so I was planning on buying a new unit to replace the noisy unit, then rebuild the noisy unit and install it on the new horizontal machine.. Before I go out and buy a new unit I was curious if there is something better available.  One The Filtermist works okay but the shop gets really humid when running hard.  Any thoughts?

[Guest]

I'ce always liked Reven the most. It seemed to evacuate and collect the most...

 

JM2CFWIW YMMV

[Bob W.]

Are there any that dehumidify as well?

[crazy^millman]

Company I am currently using machines at uses AirFlow on their machines and not a even a trace of mist in the air. Running 1000 psi on machines and keeping the mist under control very nicely.

 

HTH

[Joe788]

Ron, what kind of machines are the Airflow systems units on? 

[crazy^millman]

Matsurra, Mori and NakaMura. 5 Axis, HMC and Mill/Turn.

[Joe957]

been using mistbuster 850s on most of our machines for about 5 years now. (makino a51s, doosan dnm) they do an excellent job - key is to minimize the open areas of the machine enclosure so it takes less airflow to create a slight negative pressure in the machining area.

 

we use an extra 4" filter on top that reduces alot of the humidity but its tough to get rid of it all.  still have to run the buildings hvac to keep it dry.

[Tinyfxds]

I've ran machines using a Reven mist collector and was not impressed.  Now, before you get out the tar and feathers, let me explain.  I'm thinking the unit we had mounted up to the CNC was under powered because you could see mist shooting out of the exhaust side of the Reven.  We would replace the filters and by the end of a ten hour shift, a noticeable fog was being exhausted from the collector.  We were doing some very heavy machining of aluminum and maybe exceeding what the collector was capable of but it just seemed like it wasn't a good fit for what we were doing.

[chris m]

We run UAS Smog Hogs and they have worked well for us; we have some that are [20] years old and still work perfect.

 

I would suggest not playing it too close on capacity; if they say "A" should work but "B" will work, buy "B"