The fume extractor offers quick filter changes, customizable exhaust flow, and HEPA filtration for improved workspace air quality.
Metcal has launched the BVX-250 Fume Extraction System. The portable, 2-port fume extractor boasts a HEPA filtration system with 99.97% efficiency, marking a significant performance enhancement over its predecessors. The device introduces new features that streamline filter replacement, air exhaustion, and operator interaction, enhancing usability and overall user experience.
The device features a patented, front-facing main filter and an easily accessible pre-filter drawer, allowing quick and effortless filter changes without needing to dismantle the top or adjust the system’s arms. Filters can now be replaced in under 30 seconds—a substantial improvement compared to other models on the market.fu
Additionally, the system includes a patented, removable 360˚ rotating exhaust diverter, enabling users to customize the exhaust flow away from the workspace or integrate the system directly with existing ventilation setups. “These systems are used in various settings, and the ability to personalize the exhaust direction significantly enhances the user experience,” explained Can La, Product Director at Metcal.
Some of the key features include:
- Easy 30-Second Filter Changes
- LED Status Ring
- 2x the Suction of Previous Models
- 99.97% Efficiency HEPA 13 Filter
- Optional Deep Bed Gas Filter (FG-BVX250, sold separately)
- Quiet Operation
- Three Power Levels
- 360-degree Rotating/Removable Air Diverter
- Communicates with Metcal CV & GT Series Soldering Systems
- New Circular & Rectangular Nozzles with Nozzle Filters are available
- Compatible with previous BVX & Omniflex Arms and Hoses
- Small Footprint for Under or On the Benchtop
- Remote Switch Included
Enhancing its user-friendly design, the BVX-250 also introduces a large LED status ring. It integrates with Metcal’s CV and GT soldering systems for real-time filter status updates directly from the soldering or fume extraction unit.
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