What types of fume extractors can be used for manual welding?

Manual welding requires a fume extraction system that will keep weld fumes away from the welder’s face. This usually requires a source capture system. Weld fume extractors commonly used for manual welding include: 

• Fume arms, which are positioned over the weld seam to collect fumes. 
• Backdraft plenums, which are positioned behind the welding surface to pull weld fumes up and away from the breathing zone. 
• Fume guns, or extraction torches, which integrate fume extraction into the torch itself.
• Fume guns are paired with a hi-vac weld fume extractor such as ProCube® II or Fume Eliminator™.

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