Preventive maintenance is still frequently viewed by businesses as a waste of time and money. What they don’t realize is that reactive maintenance typically ends up costing a business extra because of unanticipated downtime. Companies lose money every time equipment needs to be maintained because workers must wait while the equipment is serviced or the maintenance is finished, and because products cannot be produced when the equipment is down. A business may benefit financially from preventive maintenance.
When it comes to workplaces where welding, grinding, milling, and similar procedures take place, where oil mist and smoke could be produced, you can save money and increase earnings by having clean air at work. One equipment that can help here is by installing an oil mist collector.
Direct savings
Your business can be saved and its profitability increased by creating a preventative maintenance routine with clean air in mind.
Reducing downtime
In facilities that prioritize production, output directly affects revenue. When production is halted or curtailed, you lose money on both employee wages and product sales. For industrial mist extractors, this can be as simple as swapping out filters during routine maintenance to reduce the possibility of needing to do so during busy production periods.
Boosting operational efficiencies
Equipment that has been properly and frequently maintained operates at its best. Less energy and resources are needed when machinery operates more effectively. This calls for maintaining clean filters and even replacing them during routine maintenance when it comes to mist extractors. Airflow is decreased as filters become clogged as they remove particulates from the air. Motors must expend more energy to maintain the constant airflow required due to this discrepancy. You may reduce your energy bills by replacing filters on a regular basis. Imagine how much more energy it costs as your extractor works harder to maintain the airflow when air filters, which can account for up to 50% of total pressure decreases.
Increasing equipment lifespan
Every piece of equipment has a lifespan; and how it functions, how it is used, and whether it is regularly maintained, all have an impact on the lifespan. By assisting in the detection and remediation of possible problems before they have a chance to become a problem, implementing a preventive maintenance programme increases the lifespan of your equipment.
Indirect savings
There are numerous indirect ways that having clean air at work can reduce costs.
Improving employee health and wellness
A worker cannot work if he is ill. Purchasing mist extraction equipment can help keep workers healthy, improve their concentration, and cut down on sick days from metal fume fever by lowering their exposure to harmful elements at work. Companies can gain long-term by minimizing employee exposure to carcinogenic substances by lowering their own risk of expensive lawsuits.
Saving on energy
We advise spending money on a mist extraction system for your operation. Heating and cooling facility air is expensive, and exhaust systems that vent outdoors are a waste of money. By effectively removing the problematic particulates from the air and then recirculating the clean air in your building, you can reduce your energy expenses.
Installing a mist collector, as you can see, can bring on both direct and indirect savings. So, if you haven’t yet, it is advisable that you invest in one. You can approach Powertech Pollution Controls to get your hands on the best oil mist collector that is designed to capture and control most types of mist generated by the use of water-based coolants and liquids.