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Fume Arms
Flexible, movable extraction arms that capture fumes, smoke and dust directly at the source — before they spread into the workspace.
Application overview
Fume arms — welding, grinding and laboratory source capture
Overview
Fume Arms
Fume arms (also called extraction arms) are flexible, movable extraction devices designed to capture fumes, smoke, and dust directly at the source before they spread into the workspace.
Fume arms are connected to a fan and filtration system through ducting. The arm can be positioned close to the source (e.g., welding arc), where it captures contaminated air through a hood. The air is then pulled through the arm, into ducting, and into a filtration unit where harmful particles are removed before clean air is discharged or recirculated.
They are used in areas where:
- Work is stationary or semi-stationary
- Fumes are generated at a specific point
- A flexible, movable solution is required instead of fixed ducting
- Multiple workstations need individual extraction points
How it works
From hood positioning at the source to filtered, clean air.
Position at source
The arm and hood are moved close to the welding arc or process point
Capture through the arm
Contaminated air is drawn through the hood, arm and ducting to the filter unit
Filtration & discharge
Harmful particles are removed before clean air is discharged or recirculated
Multi-bay installation
Individual extraction points for every workstation
Articulated fume arms connect to overhead ducting and a central fan and filtration system — giving each bay or assembly line its own movable capture point without fixed duct runs to every weld location.
Stationary & Semi-Stationary Work
Ideal where the process point stays in a defined area but the hood must move with the work.
Point-Source Fume Generation
Captures fumes at a specific point before they spread through the workspace.
Flexible Instead of Fixed Ducting
Articulated joints replace rigid duct runs where mobility is required.
Multiple Workstations
Individual arms on shared ducting for bays, lines and multi-operator layouts.
Client documentation
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Fume arms in welding, grinding and laboratory settings — flexible source capture before fumes spread.
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Need flexible fume capture at your workstations?
We specify arm length, hood type and airflow to match your welding or process application.