The Ultimate Guide to Welding Booths: Features, Types, and Benefits
Weld booths provide a controlled and safe environment for welding applications. Whether in industrial facilities, educational institutions, or fabrication workshops, welding booths prevent the spread of fumes, smoke, and sparks to ensure that welders and individuals in the surrounding workspace are protected.
The size of welding booths varies based on application requirements, the size of the workspace, and safety regulations. Fume Xtractors welding booths are available in 6' x 6' AWS standard but can also range from individual enclosures for single welders to larger booths that can accommodate multiple welding stations. The panels that make up our welding booths can be combined to create other size options (eg: 2 x 4’ panels would make an 8’ wall).
Our welding booths are designed to be compliant with all OSHA and NFPA standards and are compatible with fume extraction arms, wall mounted fume extraction units, and downdraft tables. Mount or place the fume extraction system of your choice in the welding booth and connect the unit to a power source for immediate use.
Welding Booth Features
1. Welding Curtain Rod
The inclusion of a welding curtain rod enhances safety by containing sparks and shielding surrounding areas from the welding process.
2. Optional Fume Arm
An optional fume arm immediately captures and removes welding fumes to the risk of exposure to hazardous air contaminants. Fume extraction arms provide adjustable positioning and flexibility to adapt to various welding projects and positions, ensuring effective fume removal regardless of the specifics.
3. Fire Resistant Panels
Fire-resistant panels are a critical safety feature to provide a layer of protection against the risks associated with welding. These panels are designed to withstand high temperatures and sparks, acting as a barrier to prevent the spread of fire beyond the welding area. Fire-resistant panels not only help contain potential fire incidents but also contribute to minimizing damage and downtime by protecting welders and property.
4. Optional Light Kit
Integrating an optional light kit ensures that welders can work with precision and accuracy while reducing eye strain and fatigue. Light kits also contribute to a safer work environment by minimizing the risk of accidents and errors.
5. 12ga Doule Panel Construction
The 12-gauge double-panel construction creates a robust enclosure to withstand heavy-duty welding operations. Welding processes often involve intense heat and potential impacts, and the 12-gauge double panel construction effectively minimizes the risk of structural compromise and contributes to a longer lifespan.
6. Adjustable Feet
Welding booths feature adjustable feet for leveling, allowing them to be set up on uneven surfaces, ensuring stability and safety during welding operations.
Welding booths are a modular and flexible series of fire resistant panels that can be combined with accessories to create the best configuration for your space, with only the features you need and want. This results in the most affordable and thoughtfully designed space without sacrificing quality.
By following the selection process in this guide, you can select all the components you need to build your own system. We also offer a free system design service that provides design files and parts list to optimize the configuration in your space.
Our weld booths are comprised of individual panels to help save costs. Depending on your design, you may wish to share side or back panels (or go without back panels) to save money. We allow you to do just that.
All panels have:
✓ 11 Ga. 2” square tube frame and brace
✓ Powder-coated finish (inside and outside)
✓ Adjustable leveling feet with ground anchoring plates
✓ Mounting locations for all available accessories
Note:
• Our left and right panels are interchangeable and are referred to as side panels.
• Our back panels are not interchangeable with side panels.
• Also available in stainless steel upon request.
Adding accessories to your weld booths allows you to customize your solution to best meet your application’s needs. From fume extraction, to curtains, to ADA compliant tables, we have everything you need to equip your facility for success.
Our welding curtains are made of 14 mil flame retardant transparent vinyl and provide optical protection when visibility is required. Temperatures and applications are intended as guidelines only and not as guarantee of performance. Product provides UV protection for the casual viewer or passerby. It is not intended as a substitute for normal eye protection.
These curtains are formulated to disperse the arc image while allowing light back into the work area. They are CFM approved and feature grommets on 12” centers on all sides, lock stitched with Kevlar thread. Each curtain is paired with 10 curtain rings for easy installation.
Note:
• Our 6’x7’ welding curtain fits nicely on all booth sizes. Larger booths (8x8 and 9x9) would require two curtains per booth.
• Curtains are also available in Red and Blue with extended lead times.
• If you require curtains, the curtain rod is also a necessary component. Our curtain rod adjusts to fit 5' and 6' booths.
• Curtain rods for other non-standard booth sizes are custom made.
We offer a range of versatile work surface options designed to cater to your specific application needs.
Our fixed welding table bolts onto the rear wall and offers a solid 30" deep x 60" wide (6' booth) flat work surface. The top of the table sits at 34" from the floor, providing a comfortable working height.
If there are times when you need a work surface, and times when you don’t, we offer a stand-alone welding table that can be conveniently moved around in the space. This table is solidly built and is constructed of 10 ga. steel with a painted finish.
Note: Wheels option must be chosen at time of purchase.
Sometimes you just need to adjust the height of your work surface to meet project demands and reduce work fatigue. Additionally, ADA guidelines dictate various shelf height levels to accommodate welders with different needs. The best way to accomplish this is by adding an adjustable shelf to some (or all) of your weld booths.
Our adjustable shelf is designed to make altering the height of your work surface easy, and meets all of the height level requirements suggested by the ADA. Ranging from 30” to 42” in height, our adjustable tables provide all necessary floor to table clearance levels.
If you are pairing our welding booths with our wall mounted fume extraction units or are mounting a fume extraction arm for connection to a larger dust collection system, you may require the following additional mounting components.
If you are mounting a fume extraction arm to the booth, you will require the following bracket kit. You will need 1 bracket for every booth that requires a fume arm.
If combining a welding booth with a wall mounted fume extraction unit, you will need a bracket to mount the unit on top of the booth. Brackets are sized to match the booth width measurements and the one you need will depend on the following conditions:
1. The size of the booth you are mounting the wall mounted fume extractor on top of.
2. The type of wall-mounted extraction unit you will be mounting.
3. Whether the extraction unit will be shared between 2 booths in a Dual Booth Configuration.
Mounting brackets require feet. Feet are selected based upon whether it will be supporting a single FX-WM Mounting bracket, or if it will be supporting 2 FX-WM Mounting brackets that are positioned adjacent to eachother. (Ex: When each booth has its own wall mouinted fume extraction unit.)
Selecting the proper mounting bracket and feet combination is essential when designing your facility’s welding booths. The examples provided below are designed to address some of the most common installations and provide clarity on what selections may be right for you.
Example A: Fume Xtractors Wall Mounted Extraction Unit Extends Over (2) 4’ Booths
FXP-WBC-MTGBRKT-2HPEXT-04 mounting bracket supports the wall mounted unit. It is supported on either side by a FXP-WBC-MTGBRKTFT-SNGL mounting bracket foot.
Example B: (2) Adjacent 4’ Booths Each Have a Wall Mounted Extraction Unit
Each wall mounted extractor unit is supported by a FXP-WBC-MTGBRKT-2HPFIT-04. The outer bracket feet are FXP-WBC-MTGBRKTFT-SNGL and the center foot on the shared sidewall is a FXP-WBC-MTGBRKTFT-DUAL.
Example C: (2) Separate 4’ Booths Each Have a Wall Mounted Unit
Each wall mounted unit is supported by a FXP-WBC-MTGBRKT-2HPFIT-04. Each mounting bracket is supported on either side by a FXP-WBC-MTGBRKTFT-SNGL foot.
Improve visibility with the Fume Xtractors work light. Our work light instantly provides over 10,000 lumens of brightness and is easily bolted to the back panel of a welding booth.
This large tool tray can be bolted to either the rear or side panels of the booth and provides convenient storage and easy access to tools, gloves, sticks, etc.
Note: Fixed tool tray is not compatable with the adjustable rear table.
Using a positioner can make welding on certain projects much easier. By affixing the piece that is being welded onto a stationary positioner, the welder is free to focus on the weld. We offer both standing and overhead options for our positioners. Standing positioners are mounted to the floor and overhead positioners are mounted to a booth panel.
One of the notable advantages of our welding booths is their flexible configuration, providing adaptability to various work environments. Weld booths are designed with versatility in mind, allowing for different positioning options to accommodate diverse welding applications and workspaces.
The 3-point construction of these booths contributes to their structural integrity, promoting durability and longevity. Our weld booths have the best educational pricing, making them more accessible for academic institutions and training facilities. The powder-coated finish not only enhances aesthetic appeal but also provides a protective layer, contributing to corrosion resistance and easy maintenance.
Contact us for more information about welding booths, or to get started on a custom quote for your school, business, or workshop.
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