FAQ CATEGORY: Streamline Hood™

An effective industrial fume hood should consistently capture fumes, dust and mist at the source, keeping them out of the operator’s breathing zone and the surrounding workspace. Signs of poor performance include visible haze or smoke in the air, residue buildup on nearby surfaces, or uneven airflow around the hood opening.

Performance depends on both the hood design and the dust collector’s airflow and filtration efficiency. If airflow has decreased, filters may be clogged, ductwork may be leaking, or the hood may not be properly sized or positioned for the process. Routine inspection, airflow testing and maintenance are essential to ensure safe, compliant and energy-efficient operation.

The Streamline Hood is built from lightweight, industrial-grade materials designed for durability and ease of installation. The structure uses a steel frame with a clear Polygal top panel that transfers up to 95% of light, improving visibility inside the weld cell. Components are precision-fabricated and powder-coated for long service life, and the overall assembly places minimal structural load on ceilings, cell fencing or floors, eliminating the need for additional reinforcement.

Yes. The Streamline Hood uses a modular design that can be resized, expanded or reconfigured to fit new production layouts. As your automation footprint grows, additional panels or sections can be added to enclose new robotic cells or accommodate changes in tooling and part size. This flexibility allows manufacturers to adapt without replacing the entire enclosure, reducing cost and downtime while maintaining efficient source capture and compliance.

Yes. The Streamline Hood is engineered for fast, straightforward installation with standard tools and minimal disruption to production. Its lightweight modular panels can be mounted to existing cell fencing, the ceiling or the floor—no special equipment or structural reinforcement required. Because it ships in pre-fabricated sections, most installations can be completed quickly and integrated directly with existing dust or fume collection systems, minimizing both downtime and cost.

Proper sizing is critical to the performance and efficiency of any industrial fume hood or welding fume extraction system. A hood that’s too small may not fully contain the process, allowing fumes and particulates to escape. One that’s oversized requires more airflow (CFM) than necessary, driving up energy costs and system requirements.

Right-sizing the hood to the specific process, cell size and airflow pattern ensures effective source capture with minimal energy use. Modular hoods like the Streamline Hood can be configured to match the exact dimensions of the robotic cell, reducing airflow demand, simplifying duct routing and improving overall containment efficiency.

A modular industrial hood provides efficient, reliable source capture for robotic welding operations while maintaining flexibility and ease of installation. Unlike permanent structures or open hoods, modular systems are designed to fit the exact size and layout of each weld cell, reducing airflow requirements and improving overall fume extraction efficiency. Key advantages include:

• Right-sized containment: Encloses the robotic cell for effective fume and mist capture while minimizing airflow (CFM) and energy use.
• Fast, easy installation: Ships in modular sections that assemble quickly with standard tools, reducing installation time and downtime.
• Low-profile design: Saves valuable floor space and allows easy integration with surrounding automation.
• Flexible configuration: Can be mounted to the ceiling, cell fencing or floor to suit any facility layout.
• Seamless integration: Connects easily to ductwork or directly to dust and fume collectors for complete dust, fume and mist control.

Together, these features make modular hoods like the Streamline Hood ideal for high-production robotic welding cells that require consistent containment, efficient air quality management and easy scalability.

Robotic welding requires an industrial hood or enclosure designed to contain fumes and particulates directly around the weld cell. The most effective systems use a modular hood design, such as the Streamline Hood, which encloses the process area to create a defined capture zone for efficient source capture.

Unlike open canopy-style hoods, modular industrial enclosures surround the robotic work area to prevent fume migration and maintain cleaner air throughout the facility. This configuration allows precise airflow control, reduces energy use, and ensures compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards for welding fume extraction.