Industrial Mist Collectors

Industrial Mist Collectors for CNC Machining & Manufacturing

Oil Mist and Coolant Mist Control at the Source

Industrial mist collectors capture oil mist, coolant mist, and cutting fluid smoke at CNC machines before contamination reaches the breathing zone or coats shop surfaces. We supply and support multiple product lines matching the right technology to your machine type, fluid chemistry, airflow requirements, and budget.

Who This Is For

Mist collectors are the right solution any time a machining or finishing operation is generating airborne oil, coolant, or chemical mist that reaches workers or shop surfaces. Common applications we see in Indiana facilities include:

• CNC machining centers running water-soluble or straight oil coolant
• Screw machine shops with high mist volume from multiple spindles
• Grinding operations generating fine coolant smoke
• Hard chrome plating, anodizing, and electroplating lines with regulated mist
• Any shop dealing with oily floors, coated surfaces, or OSHA air quality concerns

Problems This Solves

• Eliminates airborne oil mist and coolant mist before it reaches the breathing zone
• Reduces slip hazards from mist settling on floors and walkways
• Prevents mist from coating electrical components, machine surfaces, and inventory
• Helps meet OSHA air quality requirements for machining and metalworking environments
• Controls hexavalent chromium and other regulated emissions at the source for plating and anodizing lines
• Recovers coolant fluid back to the machine reservoir, reducing coolant consumption

Mist Collector Specifications — All Product Lines

Specification	AGET MISTKOP®	CECO HEE-Duall HEXmaster®	Centrifugal Mist Collectors
Filtration Technology	Compressed fiberglass coalescing media; fluid drains back to machine	Composite mesh pad mist elimination: EPA performance tested	Centrifugal separation + media filtration
Airflow Capacity	150 – 2,000+ CFM; central systems available	Custom sized per application and hood design	Varies by model; available in wide range
Fluid Types	Straight oil, water-soluble coolant, synthetic coolant, cutting fluid smoke	Oil mists, chromic acid, sulfuric acid, alkaline mists, nickel, cyanide, phosphoric acid	Water-soluble coolant, straight oil, synthetic mist
Mounting	Machine-mount, inverted floor-mount, ceiling-suspended	Hood-mounted at machine enclosure; duct and push-air systems available	Machine-mount or freestanding
Construction	Welded steel, powder-coat finish	Corrosion-resistant PVC and FRP construction	Steel with replaceable filter media
Special Features	No spinning parts; fluid recovery back to coolant reservoir; chip-mist cyclone models available	Meets EPA federal emission standards for hexavalent chrome; HEXTRACK no-bypass design; lowest pressure drop CMP system	High-volume capacity; familiar maintenance profile
Typical Applications	CNC machining, turning, milling, grinding, screw machine operations	Hard chrome plating, anodizing, part washing, printed circuit fabrication, electroplating	High-production CNC environments, washdown applications
Origin	AGET Mfg., Adrian MI since 1938	CECO Environmental Lennon, MI & Anaheim, CA	Multiple manufacturers available on request

Model Selection Guide

Series / Model	Manufacturer	Airflow	Filtration	Best For
MISTKOP® Machine-Mount	AGET	150 – 800 CFM	Fiberglass Coalescing	CNC lathes, mills, grinders: source capture
DUSTKOP Chip-Mist NM	AGET	300 – 1,200 CFM	Cyclone + Coalescing	Chip + mist combined; screw machines, turning centers
DUSTKOP Chip-Mist SNM	AGET	800 – 2,000+ CFM	Heavy-duty Cyclone + Coalescing	High chip load, large machining centers
HEXmaster® Mist Eliminator	CECO HEE-Duall	Custom per application	Composite mesh pad 3-stage dry scrubber	Hard chrome, anodizing, part washing, oil mist
HEPA-HEX™ Mist Eliminator	CECO HEE-Duall	Custom per application	HEPA-rated composite mesh EPA tested	Hexavalent chromium, electroplating, printed circuits
Centrifugal Mist Collectors	Additional manufacturers available	Varies by model	Centrifugal separation + media	High-volume coolant mist; alternative configurations on request

Mist Collection at the Source

Oil mist and coolant mist from CNC lathes, mills, and grinders coat machines, create slip hazards, and damage electrical components over time. Source capture pulls contaminated air directly from the machine enclosure before it disperses into the shop. AGET’s MISTKOP® collectors draw contaminated air through compressed fiberglass coalescing media. The mist is captured and drains back to the machine’s coolant reservoir for reuse. For operations generating both chips and mist, the DUSTKOP Chip-Mist series adds a cyclone pre-separator ahead of the coalescing stage.

• Fluid Types: Straight oil, water-soluble coolant, synthetic coolant, cutting fluid smoke
• Airflow Range: 150 CFM to 2,000+ CFM depending on model and configuration
• Filtration: Compressed fiberglass coalescing media; fluid drains back to machine
• No Spinning Filters: Eliminates vibration and filter imbalance problems common to centrifugal designs
• Chip-Mist Models: NM push-through and SNM pull-through series with integral cyclone pre-separator
• Mounting: Machine-mount (standard), inverted floor-mount, ceiling-suspended

For chrome plating, anodizing, or any application generating hexavalent chromium mist, the AGET MISTKOP is not the right tool. Those environments require CECO HEE-Duall. Their HEXmaster® and HEPA-HEX™ mist eliminators are built in corrosion-resistant FRP and PVC, EPA performance tested, and specifically rated for hexavalent chromium capture.

CECO HEE-Duall: Mist Elimination for Corrosive & Regulated Applications

• Fluid Types: Chromic acid, sulfuric acid, alkaline mists, nickel, cyanide, phosphoric acid, oil mist
• Technology: Composite mesh pad mist elimination: no spinning parts, no coalescing media to degrade
• HEXmaster® Model: 3-stage dry scrubber upgradeable to wet scrubber; handles oil mist and alkaline applications
• HEPA-HEX™ Model: EPA performance tested and guaranteed for hexavalent chromium; meets current federal emission standards for hard chrome plating and anodizing
• Construction: Corrosion-resistant FRP and PVC throughout
• Hood Systems: Hoods, ducting, and push-air systems available for complete enclosure capture

Additional Mist Collection Technologies We Supply

For high-efficiency mist elimination, corrosive mist applications, hexavalent chromium control, or combined fume and mist systems, we also supply CECO HEE-Duall mist elimination systems and additional manufacturers depending on application requirements.

Technology	Manufacturer	Best For
Coalescing fiberglass media	AGET MISTKOP®	CNC lathes, mills, grinders; oil & coolant source capture, fluid recovery
High-efficiency mist elimination	CECO HEE-Duall HEXmaster® / HEPA-HEX	Hard chrome plating, hexavalent chromium, anodizing, alkaline and acid mists
Centrifugal & media filtration	Additional manufacturers available	High-volume coolant mist, alternative configurations on request

When a Mist Collector Is NOT the Right Tool

• Dry grinding or dry machining dust – If your operation generates dry particulate with no fluid involvement, you need a dust collector, not a mist collector. Mist collectors are designed for liquid aerosols, not dry dust.
• Welding fume – Welding fume is sub-micron combustion byproduct, not mist. A mist collector will not capture it effectively. You need a dedicated weld fume extraction system with the right filter media.
• High chip load without a chip-mist model – Standard coalescing mist collectors will plug quickly if chips are entering the airstream. You need the AGET Chip-Mist series or a cyclone pre-separator ahead of the collector.
• Hexavalent chromium or acid mist with a standard coalescing unit – The AGET MISTKOP is not rated for corrosive or regulated chemical mists. Chrome plating, anodizing, and acid applications require CECO HEE-Duall FRP construction and EPA-tested media.
• Very high volume multi-machine central systems without engineering review – A machine-mounted unit handles one machine. Pulling multiple machines into a single central collector requires duct design, CFM calculations, and proper static pressure sizing. Do not guess on this.

Serving Indiana CNC and Machining Facilities

CNC shops, screw machine operations, automotive suppliers, and plating facilities across Indiana, Northern Kentucky, and Southern Michigan rely on industrial mist collectors to protect workers, meet OSHA air quality requirements, and keep equipment clean. We size and supply units for single machines and multi-machine central systems. Factory application engineering is available at no charge for more complex installations. Call us with your machine type, fluid type, and number of machines. We’ll spec the right unit for your application.