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News Release from: Solbraze | Subject: Hooded Visor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 April 2007
Extraction units improve working
environment
The Hooded Visor extraction unit measures just 500 x 350 x 430mm, about the size of an average briefcase.
A range of portable, table-top extraction units that provide a solution for removal of localised fumes to create a better working environment is being introduced by Solbraze The first fume extraction unit, the Hooded Visor, measures just 500 x 350 x 430mm, about the size of an average briefcase
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 1 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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It weighs in at a mere 9kg and is extremely easy to site.
One of its big appeals is that of portability, achieved by using carbon filtration, allowing it to be moved from workstation to workstation, ideal for small business owners.
A feature of the unit is an adjustable hood that offers total facial protection and in the raised position the integral light creates localised lighting to aid in productivity.
A recent survey revealed that on average an operator who does not have fume extraction for solder parts takes some seven days more sick leave each year, is 15% less productive whilst at work and more likely to leave due to the working environment.
Obviously when dealing with larger, automated and semi-automated welding processes there needs to be a fume extraction system to comply with health and safety standards but when it comes to small, low-volume soldering operations the need to protect the operator may seem somewhat less obvious.
This is not the case according Robert Whyte, Sales Director of Solbraze: "As a leading supplier of many different soldering systems, from irons, solder pots to semi-automated machines, we are aware that solder-based products gives off harmful fumes however minute".
"Hence we have taken positive steps to ensure that we can supply complementary fume extraction units fit for purpose and the new table-top extractor should be our best seller".
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