FOUNDRY AND FORGING EXHAUST SYSTEMS

Industries operating in the field of metal casting and forging are probably among those with the highest risk regarding the emission of vapors and dust harmful to the health of operators, due to the very high temperatures to which the treated metals are subjected and the prolonged exposure time. In companies of this type, the installation of high-efficiency industrial aspiration systems is absolutely essential.

In forging and foundry operations – whether using floor, shell, or other casting methodologies – the problem remains constant: masses of metal, whether heated and undergoing mechanical processing or brought to melting temperature, emit harmful dusts and vapors that even the best personal protective equipment is insufficient to stop. Occasional inhalation of these substances can result in milder symptoms, such as asthma or rhinitis, or allergic reactions; but prolonged exposure over time, such as that experienced by any operator in the sector, can cause far more serious damage, often culminating in the appearance of tumors. It is therefore necessary to install high-powered aspiration devices at all key points of the plant where toxic gases, vapors, and dusts are generated, conveying these substances to appropriate filters.

Consulting on the design and implementation of all Balducci industrial aspiration systems is completely free, from the initial survey to the completion of the project. In the field of high-efficiency industrial aspiration systems, there are no standard solutions: all the projects of our systems are entirely custom-designed, based on the actual conditions, situations, and needs of each client. For example, an industrial aspiration system very often requires an efficient abatement system. noises : as sector specialists, we are able to design and include this element in our offer. Where necessary, the systems can be built in accordance with all ATEX regulations .

Balducci is able to offer a professional ordinary and extraordinary maintenance service for aspiration systems, both to clients where it has installed its own system and to those whose systems have been built by other companies. It can in fact be stated that scrupulously following the maintenance of industrial aspiration systems is a threefold protection of the company, and therefore absolutely necessary: by performing it correctly, in fact, it prevents potentially toxic substances from accumulating in the air that would compromise the health of operators, it prevents the processed material from accumulating in the machinery with the consequent risk of machine stoppages and jams, and it avoids the danger of fires or explosions resulting from the uncontrolled accumulation of fine dust in the air.

The main operations related to the maintenance of industrial aspiration systems can be summarized as follows:

• Accurate control of the plant's conditions and verification of component wear

• Cleaning or replacement of the installed filter elements

• Repair of any damage; if necessary, replacement of damaged components

• Verification of the functionality of the aspiration system according to the established efficiency parameters

• Check of the safety devices installed on the system

• Restoration of any compromised functionalities