Hand suction MAPAS

Based on ROPAS, the spot extraction system, which has been used with great success on robots and automatic welding machines since 1992, we have developed a simple, analogous system for manual gas-shielded welding: MAPAS.

Welding fume extraction during manual welding can be taken care of by many detection elements. There are extraction tables, hoods, extraction arms or even point extraction directly at the torch.

However, for complex or even more voluminous components, only a few detection elements are still shortlisted. components, however, only a few acquisition elements are still shortlisted. In the case of extraction arms, it must be noted in practice that these can get in the way with large workpieces or also have to be tracked in the case of complex welding processes. If the welder is to perform this additional operation in the long run, “fatigue” inevitably sets in sooner or later, so that the suction arm is positioned somewhere, but not where it would be effective. Long seams have to be interrupted to track the suction, which actually has a negative effect on weld quality.

Here, the detection directly at the burner provides a remedy! The MAPAS system can be retrofitted to any MIG/MAG shielding gas torch and provide optimum fume collection without having to exhaust the shielding gas as well.

Structure of the MAPAS system:

The system essentially consists of matched parts, in the form of curved pipes, bends, holders and hoses in various diameters, which can be retrofitted as a modular system to any inert gas torch. The high vacuum is generated by mobile devices up to stationary systems, which supply entire halls with vacuum. For the separation of the extracted smoke, high-quality polyester cartridge filters are basically used, which are automatically cleaned even in the simplest mobile device for a workplace.