Mach-Aire Ventilated Enclosures
Wherever there are laboratories you will find Mach-Aire playing an important role in the research and manufacture programmes.
To complement their industry leading range of Fume Cupboards, Mach-Aire also has a range of Ventilated Enclosures for use in the modern laboratory environment.
Robotic and LEV
Increased safety measures required in a modern laboratory have led to the requirement for more equipment and operations to be enclosed in ventilated safe areas.
Traditionally, this need has been met by the installation of Fume Cupboards. However, the relatively low risk of some operations combined with the high energy usage of this equipment has led to Mach-Aire developing a highly flexible range of Ventilated Enclosures. Initially designed to enclose robotic equipment, additional units have been developed to enclose a multitude of equipment culminating in specialist units such as high containment Weigh Units.
Safety remains the primary requirement and the Enclosures are tested to provide the high containment levels normally associated with Fume Cupboards. These containment levels have been achieved at low flow rates (as low as 100l/sec) with working apertures restricted for normal working conditions.
Ventilated Enclosures vary from single framed enclosures to extremely large, heavily serviced units complete with multi-sash arrangements. Materials of construction vary from aluminium framed acrylic enclosures, to fully welded coated steel structures fitted with toughened glass sashes. They can be provided with horizontal and vertically moving sashes.
Features
- Low extraction volumes therefore reduced energy usage
- Cheaper than conventional Fume Cupboards
- Easily manufactured to any size and configuration
- Maximum visibility provided
- Openings on all four sides, if required - ideal for equipment access and maintenance
- No additional lighting requirements
- Can be provided with electrical and mechanical services identical to that of a Fume Cupboard
- Easily installed and relocated
Weigh Stations
The Mach-Aire Weigh Station has been designed specifically to allow the safe weighing out of powders and liquids within controlled, low turbulence airflow.
When tested the Weigh Station provided excellent containment both under static and dynamic disturbance test conditions.
Containment: Better than 0.0001 ppm with 3l/m 10% SF6
Operation Protection: Better than 105 with 3l/m 10% SF6
Weigh Stations are available in 3 standard widths of 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm with special sizes available on request. Units can be provided with filtered recirculating air extract systems with multiple units connected to one system if required.
Features
- Ultra low flow rate (typically 56litres/min for 600mm wide unit)
- Extremely high operator protection
- Extract take off, top or bottom
- Pass through port for power cable
- Hinged front access panel
- Can be supplied with support frame or mounted on existing bench work
