Mist Collectors

Mist collectors for CNC machines pull oil and coolant mist out of the enclosure before it reaches the operator, the floor and the electrical cabinet. The EASYCUT EOMC-75C is an oil mist collector for a single machining center or lathe: 1 HP (0.75 kW) centrifugal fan, 15 m³/min (about 530 CFM) of airflow and a washable stainless-steel filter that captures up to 99 % of the mist and drains it back for reuse.

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EasyCut oil mist collector, 1HP (0.75KW) motor, air flow 15m3-min

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CA$3,832.00

excl. taxesCA$4,790.00

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Oil and Coolant Mist in CNC Machining

Coolant and cutting oil hit a tool spinning at thousands of rpm, and part of the fluid leaves as a fine mist. Through-spindle coolant and high-pressure delivery make more of it, and neat oil makes the most. The enclosure holds the mist for a while, but it settles as an oily film on the windows, the parts and the panels, and it pours out the moment the door opens.

So operators wait a minute or two after every cycle for the cloud to clear — or they don't wait and breathe it. Neither is a good way to run a machine.

Why CNC Machines Need Mist Collectors

A mist collector for CNC machines draws air out of the enclosure continuously while the machine runs, separates the oil and coolant droplets and returns clean air to the shop. The door can be opened as soon as the cycle ends, the window stays clear, and the mist that was ending up on the floor goes back into the sump instead.

Signs a machine needs one:

A visible cloud when the door opens, and operators waiting for it to clear.
An oily film on the machine, the floor around it and the nearest walls.
Oil inside the electrical cabinet or on the control.
Coolant or oil smell through the shop at the end of the day.

Benefits of Using a Mist Collection System

Protects equipment: oil mist finds its way into control cabinets and drives, where it collects dust and causes faults. A mist collector keeps it inside the machine.
Recovers coolant and oil: an oil mist collector drains what it captures back to the machine, so less fluid is lost to the air.
Reduces fire risk: oil condensing in general ventilation ducts is a fire load. Machining mist collection at the source keeps it out of them.
Safer floors: no oily film around the machine, fewer slips.
Operator health: long exposure to oil and coolant mist irritates the airways and the skin. Collecting it at the source is the simplest fix.

How Mist Collectors Work

Machining mist collectors separate droplets from the air in one of three ways. Mechanical units pass the air through filter media. Centrifugal units spin the air so the droplets are thrown out against a surface and drain away. Electrostatic units charge the particles and collect them on plates — they are the choice for very fine smoke, for example from neat oil under heavy load.

The EOMC-75C combines the first two: a centrifugal fan does the bulk of the separation, and a washable stainless-steel filter catches what is left. There are no disposable cartridges to buy.

EASYCUT EOMC-75C: an oil mist collector for CNC machines

Motor: 1 HP (0.75 kW), centrifugal fan.
Airflow: 15 m³/min, about 530 CFM.
Filter: washable stainless steel, up to 99 % of oil mist captured.
Use: one unit per machine — CNC machining centers and lathes running water-soluble coolant or oil.

The unit mounts on or next to the machine and connects to the enclosure with a duct; a drain line returns the collected fluid to the coolant tank. For a very large enclosure, or neat oil at high pressure, ask us before ordering — that is where a single CNC oil mist collector may not be enough.

Keeping a mist collector working

Wash the stainless-steel filter regularly; a loaded filter cuts airflow and the mist comes back.
Check that the drain line runs freely back to the tank.
Keep the duct short and without sags where oil can pool.
Run the collector for a minute after the cycle ends, before opening the door.

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