Choosing the Right Mist Collector For Your Shop

When it comes to maintaining a clean and safe work environment, oil mist collectors are essential. These systems capture and filter out harmful oil mist, protecting both employees and equipment. However, selecting the right mist collector for your shop isn’t a one-size-fits-all decision. The number of machines requiring mist collection and their layout are crucial factors in determining which mist collector best suits your needs.

Why Single Unit Mist Collectors Are Often Preferred

Single unit mist collectors are highly flexible and relatively easy to install, making them a popular choice for many shops. One of their main advantages is that they do not require valuable floor space, which can be a significant consideration in smaller workshops. In fact, they take up even less floor space when mounted on a floor stand.

There are several ways to install single unit mist collectors, depending on the layout of your shop:

Floor Stand: Placing the unit on a floor stand next to the machine allows for easy access and maintenance.
Wall Mount: If your machine is near a wall, you can mount the mist collector on a wall bracket, saving floor space.
Ceiling Suspension: If there’s no interference with a crane, suspending the mist collector from the ceiling can be an excellent space-saving solution.
Machine Mount: This is the most preferred method, where the mist collector is mounted directly on the machine.

Considering Cellular and Central Systems

In the past, shops with many machines where floor space was not a concern would employ cellular or central systems.

Cellular Systems: These systems have a relatively small footprint and can be placed close to the group of machines they serve, making them ideal for localized mist collection.
Central Systems: While they require a considerable amount of floor space, central systems can efficiently handle mist collection for a large number of machines.

We do not typically recommend cellular and central systems because they require rigid ducting for effective operation and are more complicated and expensive to maintain.

Key Installation Considerations

An essential aspect of mist collector installation is the location of the pick-up point. Ideally, you want to capture mist while avoiding coolant and chips, which can clog the system and reduce efficiency. Deflectors can be used to minimize the suction of coolant and chips, ensuring that only mist is collected.

Work with a Professional for Best Results

Selecting and installing the right mist collector can be complex, and it’s always best to work with a professional to determine the type of mist collector that best meets your needs, as well as the optimal installation plan. Call our office at (410) 777-8555 today for a free consultation. We’ll help you choose the right mist collector for your shop, ensuring a cleaner, safer work environment for your employees.

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Customer Testimonials

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Gary Cadman Maintenance Manager, Fairway Injection Molding Systems
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David Harner Owner, Radial Grinding Corp
We have been machining components on a Haas lathe utilizing high RPM. Whenever the operator opened the machine door there would be a cloud of mist. He would have to wait for the mist to clear before reaching into the work area. We purchased a Noil 08 Mist Collector and it solved our mist problem. It has been 2 ½ years and it has not required any type of maintenance.
Dan Betts Machine Shop Supervisor, Strathcona Manufacturing, Inc.
We have been purchasing Coral Noil Mist Collectors from ITA, Inc. for the past several years. We currently have 28 units in our facility, a mix of Models 08’s and 12’s. The units have resolved the various issues we were having and we find them to be reliable and run efficiently with no vibration. ITA’s customer service department keeps us well informed on shipping and delivery dates and they are responsive to our needs.
Mitch Faust Maintenance Department, Oberg Industries
We have a large lathe with high pressure coolant and it creates a lot of mist which was going all over the walls, floor and ceiling creating an unsafe environment. We were in the market to purchase a mist collector to take care of this problem and the Coral Noil was one of several that we looked at. The Noil was less expensive than the others by a few hundred dollars. It is doing an excellent job and has resolved our problem.
Ben Babb Senior Machinist, Michigan Scientific Corp
In our shop we have 3 to 4 different brands of mist collectors. When it came time to purchase another, I was looking for a mist collector that performed well and required less maintenance. I purchased a Coral Model Noil Mist Collector for our shop two years ago and besides its excellent performance, it has not required any maintenance or filter replacement during that period of time. Filter change is a very quick process, less than 5 minutes, and no tools are required.
Vince Cipriani Vice President, Porter Precision Products
We were having a problem with too much mist venting from our Mori Seiki and Okuma machines in our shop and I was concerned about the health and safety of our employees. We purchased a Coral Noil 06 Mist Collector and it performed very well and improved our air quality. It performed so well in fact, we purchased eight more for our shop; six Model Noil 06 and two Model Noil 08. They shipped according to my schedule and ITA’s customer service kept us well informed of product shipment and delivery dates.
Mark Castillo Plant Manager, American Punch
We do a lot of machining including a lot of hard turning and use high pressure coolant. This creates a tremendous amount of mist and we were very concerned about the operators breathing in the mist. We had a different mist collector in the shop already and it required frequent maintenance and caused a lot of vibration. We purchased our first Coral Model Noil 08 in October of 2012 and it was easy to install, it has low power consumption, quiet operation and causes no vibration. To date we have not performed any maintenance on the unit and we have not changed or cleaned the filters. In early 2013 we purchased a second Noil 08, then a Noil 15 in December. The Noil has taken care of the problems we were experiencing and we are very satisfied.
Eric Dishman Technology Manager, Reber Machine & Tool
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Mike Willman Process Engineer, Ace Manufacturing, Co.
We purchase PTM Dead Centers from ITA, Inc. and find them to be of excellent quality and accurate. We recently purchased a PTM Three Point Live Center and found it to be very rigid and accurate.
Tim Stump Production Manager, Eastern Drillers Manufacturing, Co.
We have a Blohm Planomat 412 Surface Grinder and purchased a Noil 20 Mist Collector to capture the mist. We purchased the Noil in 2015 and now almost three years later we have not performed any maintenance or replaced the filters. It runs very well, is quiet to operate and removes the mist very quickly. I would highly recommend a Noil Mist Collector to anyone having issues with mist in their shop.
Steve Pinick Production Manager, Surface Engineering
Oil mist was causing a problem in our shop. It was collecting on our ceiling and creating a mess and a slippery condition as well as other issues. After researching different types of mist collectors we decided to purchase two Coral Model Noil 20 mist collectors and after a period of time we purchased nine additional units (three Noil 08, four Noil 15 and another two Noil 20). After all the units were installed and operating we cleaned the ceiling and now more than nine months later the ceiling is still as clean as when it was first cleaned. There was no further accumulation of oil on the ceiling. The Noils solved our problem and I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Ken Fleeman Plant Manager, Knott Brake Company
We purchased a Model ROLL 10.25 coolant filter from ITA, Inc. We find it to be user friendly, made of sturdy construction and it has great filtering capabilities. We like it so much we plan to purchase a second one. I would recommend it to anyone in the market for a new coolant filter.
Randy Pasko President , Equitable Engineering Company
We purchased a special PTM Live Center (manufactured to our drawing) from ITA, Inc. and found it to be very accurate (<1 micron roundness). The support we received from ITA was excellent and the Live Center was delivered on time as promised.
Steve Pinick Production Manager, Surface Engineering

Choosing the Right Mist Collector for Your Shop: A Guide

Why Single Unit Mist Collectors Are Often Preferred

Considering Cellular and Central Systems

Key Installation Considerations

Work with a Professional for Best Results

Customer Testimonials