MistBuster® electrostatic mist collectors compared to centrifugal mist collectors

In contrast to the electrostatic MistBuster^® there are several inherent problems with centrifugal type mist collector units. One is that without an expensive HEPA postfilter the centrifugal type unit does not collect the fine mist. Secondly, centrifugal units are quite maintenance intensive. The water or oil droplets accumulated on the high rpm rotation drums cause the drum to run out of balance which damages the bearings in a short time. third, the units are also noisy.

Contrary to centrifugal units the electrostatic MistBuster^® is a less expensive, effective, low maintenance, low energy consumption, self cleaning and quiet unit which has proven itself to the point that some of our customers have discarded existing competitive models and replaced them with our MistBuster^®.

Decision Factor	MistBuster^®	Centrifugal	Media Filtration
Technology	3 stage process Low velocity impaction Electrostatic precipitation Agglomeration optional HEPA post-filtration	A high velocity/high energy process. The impeller accelerates large drops inertial separation and impaction removes large drops	Low velocity impaction and filtration
Efficiency	Optimal high-efficiency for mist and smoke	Does not collect smoke or fine droplets. Actually creates fine droplets by breaking up large drops in the high energy acceleration process	High efficiencies are possible. However they often plug up and restrict air flow.
Noise	Very Low (Like a desk fan.)	Very High (Siren-like screech)	High restriction leads to needless fan noise (like a big shop fan)
Maintenance	Minimal: Often self-cleaning	Requires frequent cleaning to remove accumulated mist & dust that causes impeller imbalance.	Periodic filter replacement is required. Airflow decreases with each day of operation
Maintenance Cost	Negligible	Imbalanced impellers cause machine tool vibration and loss of precision. Frequent cleaning required to avoid imbalance	Cost of replacement filters and labor for removing and replacing filters. Disposal can be problematic.
Energy Costs	Negligible (230 Watts)	700-2100 Watts	700- 2100 Watts
Price / CFM	Lowest	Moderate	Moderate

The new REVOLUTIONARY MistBuster^® eliminates all types of coolant mist - including hard to catch smoke and extra-fine pressurized coolant mist. This All New Concept uses an innovative application of proven technologies. The MistBuster^® works better and is a better value than old-style centrifugal separators. Why? The New MistBuster offers the following advantages:

Satisfied customers include demanding precision shops such as Remelle Engineering, Jore, Hayden Precision, etc. Many references available.

The New MistBuster^® is truly a technological advance. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to purchase a cost-effective and highly efficient product. The New MistBuster^® will delight you with its long life, high performance and low maintenance. And, it eliminates the centrifugal headaches!

For enclosed machine tool applications where the open area is less than 3-4 sqft.: Mistbuster 500
For more demanding applications where the machine tool is not enclosed see: Mistbuster Quad