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BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 Fume Extraction System
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The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 Fume Extraction System is a gentle, low-cost fume extractor for enclosed or partially enclosed 3D printers. It extracts fumes generated by heating thermoplastics without causing the 3D printing build area to be cooled or disturbed. The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 is an affordable, low-impact addition to your 3D printing workspace. It features integral speed control and has the benefits of being small, quiet, and energy-efficient so your 3D printing workflow is uninterrupted while your workspace is made safer. Each filtration unit is supplied with connection hoses and ‘print your own’ manifold instructions.
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THE THREE-STAGE FILTRATION PROCESS OF THE BOFA 3D PRINTPRO 3 FUME EXTRACTION SYSTEM IS THE KEY TO KEEPING YOUR AIR CLEAN
The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 Fume Extraction System can sit on your desktop, workbench, or on the floor with the Stay Put Arm and funnel positioned next to your 3D printer’s build area. It pulls a small amount of air and any fumes that would come from heated filament extrusion and filters it through a three-stage filtration process. First, the surface area of the pre-filter captures any large particles before the webbed mini-pleat HEPA filter grabs any small particles that may have escaped the pre-filter.
Finally, the optimized advanced carbon filter absorbs and eliminates any fumes that remain before venting out nice, clean air. BOFA has made it simple for users, and each filter stage features a condition indicator so that you know when it is time to replace the filter.
THE BOFA 3D PRINTPRO 3 FUME EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR ENCLOSED 3D PRINTERS PROVIDES A SAFE AND FLEXIBLE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL
The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 is recommended for makerspaces, classrooms, or professional environments with sensitive users that require extra protection from fumes in the air. Studies have shown that 3D printing does not cause harmful or toxic fumes, so this unit is not a necessity for all users, but some find the smell from heated thermoplastics to be irritating or unpleasant, especially in an enclosed space with poor ventilation. If you want to ensure the cleanest possible air while you operate your 3D printer, the BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 may be the solution for you!
The BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 with the PrintPRO Pre-Filter Sheet and the PrintPRO Combined (HEPA/Advanced Carbon) Filter.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
- BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 Fume Extraction System
- ‘Stay Put’ Arm
- Conical shaped funnel
- Power cord
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 15.75 x 11.42 x 11.81”
- Cabinet construction: Powder coated mild steel
- Airflow / pressure: 88cfm
- Electrical data: 115v 60/50Hz Full load current: 1.3 amps
- Noise level: <57dBA (at typical operating speed)
- Weight: 24.2lbs
- Approvals/Certifications: CE
Download the pdf instructions below to print your own inlet and outlet manifolds for your BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 Fume Extraction System.
PRINT-YOUR-OWN MANIFOLD
- Instruction Manual, click here to download.
- Parts
- Air outlet manifold sections
- Air inlet manifold sections
- Spigot manifolds
- End plug
Although the Print-Your-Own inlet and outlet manifolds are optional, they may help bring out the most in your BOFA 3D PrintPRO 3 Fume Extraction System.
Fume Extraction & Filter Technology for the 3D Printing Industry
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The high temperatures generated in some additive manufacturing processes could release gases and particles into the workplace environment.
BOFA’s 3D PrintPRO models and AM range provide filtration and atmosphere management solutions in compact units. Our units help to provide a clean print area and return filtered air into the workplace environment.
Unsure what system is right for you? Find out what processes our systems are best suited to here.
‘Print your own’ connectors
Don’t have a way to connect your extractor to your 3D printer? Print your own connector here free of charge.
There are 5 different sizes available with a choice of adhesive or bolted options.
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Extract fumes without causing filament deposition area to be cooled.
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Remain compliant and increase productivity with BOFA’s long filter life.
Expert training designed for you
Through the BOFA Academy you can participate in a series of free online training delivered by our experts. We have a range of modules available, including modules to help you understand more about BOFA products and the importance of having the right fume extraction.
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Air pollution in 3D printing
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Smoke from 3D printer
Introduction How printer pollutes the air How BOFA filters
What is 3D printing
3D printing is also known as additive manufacturing. This means that the product is created by adding material in layers. The process is controlled by a coordinate XYZ robot with digital control.
Printers work with plastic or metal. The material is fed to the deposition point in the form of wire or powder. The printer is melting the material. Then it connects to the previously applied base.
A 3D printer will produce objects of complex shape. This favorably distinguishes the additive process from the subtractive one, when excess is removed from a large piece of material. Machining, laser processing, soldering or welding generate more contamination. And a lot of material is wasted. 3D printing does not consume a lot of extra material. It appears to be a clean process, but it still pollutes the air.
Anyone using 3D printing needs to be aware of the health risks. The 3D printer seems safe. But it can generate toxic fumes and hazardous substance particles. Technological processes that transform the material pollute the air in the workplace. This applies to cutting, engraving, thermal decomposition in a laser machine, soldering with a toxic flux, etc. Molten metals and polymers are no exception.
Why is a 3D printer dangerous?
Ultrafine particles
Heating a substance causes the release of solid particles, droplets and vapors. They may be harmful if inhaled.
European scientists are gradually revealing the dangers of 3D printing to health. According to 3D Printer Emissions Report plastic melting releases small nanoparticles of material into the air. They cannot be seen without special equipment. But that doesn't mean they are safe.
PLA plastic nanoparticles are used in pharmaceuticals as a means of delivering drugs to various organs, including the brain. Cosmetics use the same effect. Ultrafine particles penetrate the skin. By themselves, PLA particles are not toxic. But no one knows about the consequences of accumulation in human organs. Nanoparticles condense into relatively large formations. It is known for certain about the harmfulness of nanoparticles of soot from automobile exhausts .
They are associated with degenerative brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease.
ABS plastic is toxic when melted. Nanoscopic ABS particles are just as toxic. These particles are very small. During inhalation, they enter the brain through the olfactory nerve. They spread throughout the body through the bloodstream. Most organs can get rid of them naturally, but the brain and lungs become clogged for a long time.
In fact, particles as small as 10-200nm easily enter the bloodstream through the lungs. Their toxic action differs from the original substance in the usual shapes and sizes. According to study by the Italian Institute of Health and Consumer Protection nanoparticles are deposited in the lungs in greater quantities than e-cigarette smoke.
Gases or vapors
Molten ABS gives off a particularly unpleasant odor. Other plastics including nylon, HIPS and HDPE emit the same toxic fumes but have less odor.
Polymer materials can vaporize some of their constituents. Dioctyl phthalate is often added to them for flexibility and mold resistance. During high heat or laser treatment, benzene is released in hazardous quantities. And while working with PVC, HCl aerosol condenses in the air.
The high temperature in the area of the printer head causes the air to expand. Vapors quickly spread in the work area along with plastic particles. Thermal degradation products of polymers are shown in the diagram below.
How does BOFA work?
A smoke extractor is an extractor hood with filters placed in one device. She got her name at the time when she removed the smoke of a soldering iron or a laser engraver. But these same devices with special filters are also suitable for a three-dimensional printer. The smoke extractor block for the printer is not much different from the soldering block.
3D printing is sensitive to changes in air temperature.
Therefore, he is afraid of drafts. If you are using a small open printer, then the polluted air can be removed with a conventional smoke extractor. In order not to disturb the climate in the printer, select the minimum air suction speed.
If your 3D printer model is closed, there is a protective cover, then you can install a cleaning curtain. During operation, while the printer window is closed, it can be turned off. But it will clean the outgoing air when you open the box to take out the finished product.
If your printer is large and completely enclosed, then it will most likely have built-in pipes for connecting the hood. They can be connected to a smoke extractor with large filters. It can operate continuously or turn on at the command of the printer. The fume extractor captures dirty air and returns it back to the printer so as not to change the air temperature during the printing process.
3-stage filtration
A complete smoke extractor is equipped with three filters.
The first is the pre-filter. It does not let in coarse dust, so as not to clog the main fine filter with it. The fine filter is HEPA. Particles of all sizes, including aerosols and nanoparticles, settle on its fibers. The gas filter completes the cleaning. It consists of densely packed activated carbon granules with interlayers of fiberglass. Activated carbon traps VOCs and nanoparticles that HEPA missed.
Smoke extractor against exhaust
The cheapest way to remove smoke is a duct fan and air ducts. Emission of polluted air through the window is prohibited by SanPin norms. And the smoke extractor has advantages.
- Good air purification from all kinds of solid particles and aerosols
- There will be no odors from melted plastic or metal in the room
- You will be sure that your health will not suffer
- The microclimate in the 3D printing machine will be stable
- Supply ventilation with heating or air conditioning is not needed, as for the extract through the window
Eliminate the harmful factor
The hood with filters will solve the problems with harmful emissions from 3D printing with polymers and metal powder.
