Airtrax

28/07/2026

Poor airflow does more than make a facility uncomfortable. It can reduce productivity, increase operating costs and place employee health at risk.

Many facilities try to solve air-quality problems by simply adding more fans. But moving contaminated air around is not the same as capturing and removing it.

Poor airflow is often caused by:

🔹 Random fan placement that spreads contaminants
🔹 Ventilation systems that are not designed for the workspace
🔹 Ineffective source extraction that allows fumes to escape
🔹 Dust, fumes and heat becoming trapped indoors
🔹 Airborne contaminants continuously recirculating

Poor ventilation can also contribute to:

⚠️ Lower operational efficiency
⚠️ Increased health risks
⚠️ Higher energy costs
⚠️ More equipment downtime
⚠️ Greater compliance challenges

The solution starts with proper airflow design—not simply more airflow.

Capturing welding fumes, dust and other airborne contaminants at the source, while controlling how clean air moves through the facility, helps create a safer, healthier and more efficient workplace.

How is your facility currently managing welding fumes, dust, heat and airborne contaminants?

Talk to an Airtrax engineer about an industrial ventilation or source-extraction solution designed for your facility.

Louis Uys
📧 [email protected]
📞 083 255 9912
📍 N4 Industrial Gateway Park, Pretoria
🌐 www.airtrax.co.za

Airtrax | Engineered for Clean Air

Airtrax provides industrial ventilation, fume extraction, dust extraction, vehicle exhaust extraction and air-quality solutions for South African factories and workshops. Founded in 1995.

27/07/2026

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26/07/2026

Where do welding fumes go the moment welding starts?

If the fumes rise towards the welder’s face, spread across the workbench or move through the workshop, they are not being effectively controlled.

Welding smoke may disappear from view, but harmful airborne particles can remain in the air and spread into surrounding work areas.

That is why capturing welding fumes at the source is so important.

A properly designed welding fume extraction system helps to:

✅ Capture fumes close to where they are created
✅ Reduce exposure in the welder’s breathing zone
✅ Prevent fumes from spreading through the workshop
✅ Improve overall workplace air quality
✅ Support a cleaner and safer working environment

Every workshop is different. The correct extraction solution depends on the welding process, workstation layout, airflow requirements and daily operations.

Airtrax provides engineered welding fume extraction and industrial ventilation solutions for workshops, factories and manufacturing facilities across South Africa.

Not sure which solution is right for your facility?

Speak directly to our engineer:

Louis Uys
📧 [email protected]
📞 083 255 9912
📍 N4 Industrial Gateway Park, Pretoria
🌐 www.airtrax.co.za

Airtrax | Engineered for Clean Air

19/07/2026

Dust is a normal part of many industrial processes, but that doesn't mean it should be ignored.

Grinding, cutting, welding, drilling, machining, and material handling can all release airborne dust that spreads throughout your facility. While some particles are easy to see, many remain suspended in the air long after the work is done.

Without proper dust control, businesses may experience:
• Poor indoor air quality
• Respiratory health concerns for workers
• Eye and skin irritation
• Increased equipment wear and maintenance
• Reduced productivity and unexpected downtime

A cleaner workplace isn't just about housekeeping. It's about protecting your people, improving equipment performance, and creating a safer, more efficient operation.

Learn how the right dust extraction solution can help create a cleaner and healthier work environment.

📞 083 255 9912
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.airtrax.co.za

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