This may surprise you, but inhaling melted metal particles is bad. The extraction of welding fumes is an important part of the process. If the dangerous particulate that comes from welding is not adequately removed with proper ventilation, you're going to have a bad time. That's because they can cause both short-term and long-term health issues. On top of that, Uncle Sam has something to say about people inhaling melted metal particles… he’s just soft like that. At Fume Dog, we make the best welding fume extractors, period. If your concern is safety, or just getting OSHA off your back, we are your people. Fume Dog fume extraction systems do this by removing dangerous fumes from work areas better than everyone else.

Portable (or mobile) systems are made to be moved around job sites to reach contamination sources as necessary. The basic idea behind portable fume extraction systems is that you can wheel around the unit to wherever you need it and capture the fume at its source.

The drawback of a portable unit used to capture welding fumes is that it takes up valuable floor space.

Normally, portables have problems with filter life (you can only fit so much filter into a portable unit) but the Fume Dog’s unique cleaning system allows it to be used for everything from light duty to heavy production.

Ducted systems (stationary) have the advantage of one place to do maintenance (one motor, one place where the filters are) but have the drawback of being relatively permanent and expensive to add on to. If you have 5 welders and add another, you can just buy another portable. If you have 5 ducted drops and want to add another, you need to re-do the entire ductwork and possibly replace the dust collector (if you’re doing it right). It can be a good fit if your floor layout never changes, then again, none of us have ever worked at a place where the floor layout never changes.

It goes without saying that welding will produce fumes, vapors, and dust. Inhaling these welding fumes can cause major long-term health problems as well as short-term problems, such as eye, nose, and throat discomfort.

Long-term exposure to welding fume raises the risk of throat, lung, and urinary tract cancers as well as lung damage. Stomach ulcers, kidney damage, metal fume fever, and damage to the central nervous system are possible health consequences of exposure to certain gases produced during the welding process.

Basically, if you walk by a no-smoking sign on your way to huffing weld fumes all day, you need to start wondering where the priorities are

Fume Dog outperforms every other fume extractor in filter life and performance.

* We have everything from Downdraft table extractors, wall-mounted options, extraction arms, and effective portable systems.

* Everything is made of metal and comes with a one-year warranty. Plastic and welding do not mix.

* Ford, Mitsubishi Power, Coca-Cola, Virgin Hyperloop, and other major brands trust Fume Dog for their weld fume extraction.

* We have systems to meet both industrial and educational needs

Welding booths are used to provide an enclosed area for welding. They are often used in technical schools and other small facilities. These booths have a fume extractor to quickly and easily remove hazardous gases during a welding operation. They typically include welding curtains so you don’t blind people walking by with the arc flash.

Many welders are often tempted to use fans instead of fume extraction systems. After all, they're inexpensive and get rid of the weld fume, right? Wrong. Fans simply move the fumes around, so if you're welding in a workshop and move the fumes outside, passersby can be affected. A fume extraction system removes contaminants effectively, preventing harm to you and others around you.

Our products are built to last, but if you have a problem with them by some chance, you'll be happy to know that we offer a one-year warranty on our fume extractor systems.

A local exhaust fume extraction system eliminates airborne pollutants at the source. As harmful substances are collected before they contaminate a worker's breathing zone, this provides some of the best protection.

This is the way to eliminate fumes when there are few emission sources, the fumes pose a major health danger, and heating and cooling costs are an issue.

Basically, a hood over your head may protect the HR office from having a cloud of weld fume drift in getting their nice clothes dirty, but you won’t be doing yourself any favors because the fume would need to pass by your face before it’s captured by the overhead hood.

If you need more details about our products, feel free to contact us using one of the following methods:

* Send an email to sales@fumedog.com

* Call us at (800) 980-3481

Our products leave our premises within 24 to 48 hours. The time it takes to get to you depends on UPS.

No. Some people try to use us as a rental company, so we do not offer returns. However, your order comes with a one-year warranty.

Do you want to see our fume extractors in action? Watch our videos to see these things suck up fumes.