Nordfab Ducting for Metalworking

The right ducting for metalworking to make workspaces safe and efficient

Dust extraction and process ventilation are essential in metalworking because cutting, grinding, machining, polishing, and surface‑treatment operations generate fine metal dust and hazardous fumes that pose serious risks to both workers and equipment. Metal dust often contains harmful substances such as chromium, nickel, and manganese, which can cause respiratory illness, metal fume fever, and long‑term health complications if inhaled. Many metal particulates—especially aluminium and magnesium—are also highly combustible, meaning even a small concentration suspended in the air can ignite and lead to dangerous fires or explosions.

Without a proper process ventilation system, dust can accumulate on floors, machinery, and electrical components, increasing housekeeping demands, reducing machine efficiency, and accelerating equipment wear. Effective dust extraction captures contaminants at the source, improves air quality, prevents cross‑contamination between different metals, supports compliance with safety directives, and ultimately ensures a safer, more efficient, and more reliable metalworking environment.

Critical extraction points in metalworking applications:

Cutting, milling & machining stations generate fine metal dust and chips that become airborne and accumulate on machinery, posing respiratory hazards and increasing wear.
Grinding & sanding areas include metal and coatings removal, producing large volumes of ultrafine particulate that settle on surfaces, contaminate equipment, and create combustible‑dust risks (especially aluminium and magnesium).
Welding booths & fume zones produce metal fumes and particulates that must be captured at the source to meet safety standards and protect workers from hazardous inhalation.
Polishing & buffing stations generate fine metallic and compound dust, which becomes airborne and can affect air quality, equipment performance and operator health.
Surface treatment, shot‑blasting & coating areas. Abrasive blasting and surface preparation release dust from abrasives, corrosion products and removed coatings, while powder coating overspray requires consistent extraction to prevent contamination and fire hazards

Loading component...

Quick-Fit Sealed (QFS) Ducting — enhanced leak resistance

Quick-Fit Sealed (QFS) Ducting is engineered with laser-welded seams, double sealing at connections for enhanced leak resistance. All joints are epoxy caulked and when clipping the ductwork together, an additional nitrile gasket is placed between the parts to avoid leakage. Epoxy caulking and locking pins ensure a tight seal, making it ideal for oil mist and coolant mist applications in machining operations.

Learn more about the product

Spray Booth — clean environment, consistent results

The Nordfab Spray Booth, supported by Quick‑Fit ducting, ensures reliable fume capture and controlled airflow, preventing harmful vapours from accumulating in the work area. This not only protects workers from exposure but also creates a cleaner, more stable environment for consistent industrial coating results. Its modular, clamp‑together ducting design enables fast installation, easy adjustments, and long‑term adaptability, helping production stay efficient while maintaining compliance with strict safety standards.

Inline Spark Trap — say no to ignition risks

Inline Spark Trap is engineered to effectively reduce the likelihood of sparks that could ignite flammable dust particles, by decreasing the number of sparks which could reach the cyclone or collector through the ductwork. By integrating anti-static ducting into your facilities, you enhance safety measures while maintaining efficient extraction. There are no moving parts in the spark trap, and no power is required for its operations.

See product details

EPD certified — environmentally transparent

Our galvanised, stainless, and mild steel ducting now comes with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification — an independent, internationally recognised certification that provides full transparency about our environmental performance. The EPD explains how a product affects the environment throughout its entire life cycle, from raw materials and manufacturing to recycling at the end of use. According to EPD, Nordfab demonstrates strong environmental performance in several key areas, including full recyclability, low carbon emission from electricity use, and zero environmental burden during operation.

View certification details

Revit Models Available

Move from guesswork to confidence — download our complete Quick‑Fit Revit library and design your extraction system with proven, clash‑free, BIM‑accurate components.

Download models

Contact Nordfab Europe

Have a process ventilation challenge? We’re here to help. Get in touch with Nordfab to discuss your needs and find the right solution for your application.