Aerospace manufacturing requires clean air for high-performance production environments

Controlling dust, fumes and other airborne contaminants in aerospace manufacturing is essential to protecting workers, supporting high-quality production and maintaining safe, efficient operations.

Cleaner, safer and more productive aerospace manufacturing

Aerospace manufacturers work with advanced composites, lightweight metals and precision processes where controlling airborne contaminants is critical. From aircraft structures and components to space systems and maintenance operations, processes such as machining, sanding, grinding, welding, surface preparation and coating can generate dust, fumes, oil mist and other contaminants.

At Nederman, we provide industrial air filtration, high- and low-vacuum dust extraction, welding fume extraction, oil mist filtration, industrial cleaning and flexible containment solutions engineered for demanding aerospace manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) environments.

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Key applications with air quality challenges in aerospace manufacturing

Aircraft manufacturers, aerospace suppliers, space manufacturers and MRO facilities serve different markets, but many of their production processes and air-quality challenges are similar.

We help aerospace manufacturers control contaminants at the source, maintain cleaner production environments and protect people, processes and facilities across applications including:

Composite cutting, trimming, drilling, routing and machining
Sanding, grinding and surface finishing
Welding and metal fabrication
CNC machining and precision metalworking
Surface preparation, painting and coating
Industrial housekeeping and vacuum cleaning
Combustible dust management
Hose, cable and media supply

Key clean-air challenges in aerospace manufacturing

Composite processing is particularly important within aerospace manufacturing. Cutting, routing, drilling, sanding and finishing carbon-fibre reinforced polymers, fibreglass and other composite materials can generate fine dust and fibres that must be effectively captured before they spread throughout the production environment. High-vacuum source extraction is particularly well suited to on-tool applications, hand-held tools and centralized extraction systems serving multiple workstations. Learn more about composite machining.

Metal fabrication and machining create different air-quality requirements. Welding generates hazardous fumes, while grinding, cutting and machining can produce dust, particles and oil mist. Low-vacuum dust collectors and fume filtration systems are typically suited to machines and processes requiring larger air volumes, while oil mist filtration can be applied to machining operations using coolants and lubricants. Explore our applications for welding fume extraction and oil mist filtration.

Clean production environments are also important for aerospace manufacturing quality and productivity. Effective source capture and industrial housekeeping help limit contaminant buildup around workstations, equipment and production areas while supporting cleaner conditions for sensitive processes such as surface preparation, bonding, coating and finishing. Understand the role of industrial housekeeping and different dust collection methods.

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Managing combustible dust in aerospace manufacturing

Many materials used in aerospace manufacturing may generate combustible dust. These can include some composite and synthetic materials as well as metals such as aluminium and titanium.

The actual hazard depends on the material, particle characteristics and process. Dust properties should therefore be properly assessed and the extraction system designed around the specific application and applicable requirements. At Nederman we combine combustible dust expertise with dust collection, high-vacuum extraction, industrial cleaning and explosion-protection solutions to help manufacturers manage these risks.

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Aircraft and aerospace component manufacturing

Manufacturing fuselage structures, wings, control surfaces, engine and propulsion components, landing gear and other precision aerospace parts involves a broad combination of machining, fabrication, composites processing and finishing. Our solutions help control dust, fumes and airborne contaminants throughout these demanding production environments.

Composite and advanced-material manufacturing in aerospace engineering

Advanced composites help aerospace manufacturers reduce weight while achieving demanding performance requirements. The machining and finishing of these materials can generate significant quantities of fine dust and fibres. We provide both high- and low-vacuum extraction solutions for processes ranging from on-tool extraction and manual finishing to larger automated machining operations.

Space and advanced aerospace manufacturing

Launch vehicles, spacecraft structures and other advanced aerospace systems rely on many of the same high-performance materials and precision manufacturing processes found in aircraft production. Effective dust and fume control can support cleaner working environments across composite processing, precision fabrication, machining and large-component finishing.

Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul

MRO operations regularly involve sanding, corrosion removal, grinding, composite repair, machining, welding, surface preparation and coating. Flexible source-capture, industrial cleaning and containment solutions can help facilities adapt clean-air control to changing aircraft, components and maintenance activities.

Large component handling

Aircraft structures, wings and other large aerospace components can be difficult and costly to move between dedicated process rooms. Sanding, grinding, surface preparation, painting and coating can therefore create unique challenges for both contaminant control and production flow.

Flexible and retractable clean-air enclosures can create controlled work areas around the component when required and retract when the process is complete. This allows manufacturers and MRO facilities to make better use of valuable production space and reduce unnecessary movement of large workpieces.

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Clean air solutions for the aerospace industry

We offer a broad range of clean-air technologies for aerospace manufacturing and MRO. Our experts help identify the appropriate extraction and filtration approach based on the process, contaminant, airflow requirements, production arrangement and applicable safety requirements. Explore our solutions for:

Welding Fume Extraction Combustible Dust Reels & Media Supply Composite Machining Oil Mist Filtration Industrial Housekeeping

Why customers worldwide trust Nederman

Industry Expertise and Experience - Clean air experts since 1944 with thousands of successful installations throughout the world.
Combustible Dust Expertise - Nederman is a global leader on ATEX and NFPA compliance and leverage that knowledge through teh design, installation and maintenance process.
Solution Range - Our range of exhaust and high vacuum dust collectors allow us to meet unique customer needs.
Quality and Reliability - Solutions engineered with high quality and realiability to ensure longevity and avoid costly downtime. ISO 9001 & 14001 Certified.
Global Presence - Regional sales offices and partner networks uniquely positions Nederman for supporting customers anywhere in the globe.
Sustainability - A committment to sustainble, clean air solutios that are energy efficient and reclaim waste material.