Apzem proudly announces the successful design, manufacture, and supply of 34 numbers of downdraft tables for aluminium buffing operations at a reputed bus bar manufacturing unit. This project was executed with a strong emphasis on operator safety, aluminium dust control, and fire & explosion protection, ensuring full compliance with industrial safety standards.
Aluminium buffing generates fine, highly combustible dust that poses a serious fire and explosion hazard if not handled with proper engineering controls. Understanding the critical nature of this application, Apzem delivered a custom-engineered, fire-safe downdraft table and dust extraction solution tailored to the client’s high-production environment.
Aluminium dust is:
Highly flammable and explosive
Airborne and fine in nature
Capable of causing flash fires and secondary explosions
Harmful to operator health and equipment
The client required a solution that ensures:
Safe and efficient dust capture at source
Zero visible dust on the shop floor
Built-in fire and explosion safety
Continuous operation for mass production
Compliance with safety and pollution control norms
Apzem supplied 34 heavy-duty downdraft tables integrated with a fire-safe aluminium dust collection system specifically designed for buffing and polishing applications.
Each downdraft table was designed with:
Uniform downward suction airflow
Perforated worktop for maximum dust pickup
Optimized air velocity to capture fine aluminium particles
Ergonomic design for operator comfort
Rugged construction for continuous industrial use
To manage the combustible nature of aluminium dust, the system includes:
Non-sparking dust collector construction
Proper duct velocity to prevent dust settling
Anti-static earthing for safe discharge
Spark arrestors and fire isolation provisions
The following fire safety features were incorporated:
Spark arrestors
Fire isolation dampers
Explosion relief venting
Interlocking of buffing machines with dust collectors
These features significantly reduce:
Fire ignition risk
Secondary dust explosion
Equipment and operator hazards
34 Nos. Aluminium Buffing Downdraft Tables
Centralized Dust Extraction Network
Fire-Safe Aluminium Dust Collector System
Spark Arrestors & Fire Isolation Devices
Industrial Ducting & Control Panels
Complete Installation & Commissioning
Performance Testing & Operator Training
✅ >95% aluminium dust capture efficiency
✅ Safe, clean, and compliant shop floor
✅ Fire hazards drastically minimized
✅ Improved operator health and productivity
✅ Long-term reliable system performance
Aluminium dust has a very low ignition energy and high explosion severity index. Improper dust collection can lead to:
Instant fires from buffing sparks
Explosions in ducting and dust collectors
Serious injury and asset damage
Apzem follows NFPA-based safety engineering concepts for aluminium dust handling to ensure:
Safe dust transport
No dust accumulation
Controlled ignition risk
Safe explosion pressure relief
Apzem specializes in:
Aluminium dust collection systems
Fire-safe downdraft tables
Industrial ventilation & pollution control
Odour and toxic gas treatment systems
With our engineering-first approach, we deliver high-safety, high-performance, and compliant solutions, not just equipment.
This project marks another successful milestone in Apzem’s commitment to industrial safety, sustainability, and process efficiency.
If your facility handles:
Aluminium buffing and polishing
Bus bar finishing
CNC aluminium machining
Metal grinding and polishing
Apzem can design a custom fire-safe dust extraction solution for your plant.
📞 Contact Apzem today for expert consultation.
