SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR CUTTING TABLES

This custom built system was originally designed and is suited for retrofit to plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting tables where water cutting beds are present, thereby eliminating the possibility of incorporating a downdraft style smoke capture system within the table itself. It is effective for the capture and control of smoke and gases directly at the source, thereby eliminating the need for ambient exhaust systems which are ineffective at controlling the smoke generated at the table, yet very costly to operate as they exhaust thousands of CFMs of heated air from the shop.

The basic components of the MAX TRAC system are an aluminum high velocity capture hood that is fitted to the table’s gantry, an intermediate lightweight transitional duct, a movable trolley and a custom designed MAX TRAC conduit. Downstream there would be a fan/fume collector which can be termed as the air moving component of the MAX TRAC system.