The Extractor, the innovative welding torch that reduces between 90% and 95% of harmful welding fumes at the source, is the winner of the EARTO Innovation Award 2015. This international award from the European Association of Research and Technology Organizations Was awarded on 14 October 2015 by Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science in Brussels, to the designers of the Extractor. The award was received by Bas Knoll of TNO, responsible for research and development of the conical suction of the Extractor torch.
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The prize was awarded by the European Association of Research and Technology Organizations (EARTO), which was founded in 1999 to advocate the interests of more than 350 European research and technology organizations (RTOs) within European policy And European R & D and research programs. Since 2009, awards have been awarded to RTOs who make a significant contribution to innovation.
Of the 26 shipments, six innovations reached the final, and were divided into two categories: "Impact Delivered" and "Impact Expected". The innovations of the first category have already proved their impact and their value from a social and economic point of view and have already been launched on the market. In this category, the Extractor competed with the formidable innovations of the German institute Fraunhofer and the SP, the Swedish technical research institute, but was eventually declared the winner.
Extractor welding torch, a solution for a healthier work environment
The Extractor sucks the welding fumes at the source and reduces between 90 and 95% of these fumes without yielding on the quality of welding. Welders and employees working in the same room are no longer exposed to harmful welding fumes. When used on a large scale, this means an improvement in the health of some 730,000 welders in Europe. Reducing health risks from exposure to welding fumes has been an important issue for many years. The fact that a solution has been found is a real breakthrough in this area. In addition, the Extractor allows a significant reduction of costs, decreasing:
- health costs
- absences (due to illness)
- production losses through protective measures
- investment in welding and suction equipment
- ventilation and energy costs
Development in close collaboration
Translas designed the EXTRACTOR torch in collaboration with the Dutch independent research organization TNO and the iTanks innovation platform. Translas is fully responsible for production and sales.
The price
The prize was awarded by the European Association of Research and Technology Organizations (EARTO), which was founded in 1999 to advocate the interests of more than 350 European research and technology organizations (RTOs) within European policy And European R & D and research programs. Since 2009, awards have been awarded to RTOs who make a significant contribution to innovation.
Of the 26 shipments, six innovations reached the final, and were divided into two categories: "Impact Delivered" and "Impact Expected". The innovations of the first category have already proved their impact and their value from a social and economic point of view and have already been launched on the market. In this category, the Extractor competed with the formidable innovations of the German institute Fraunhofer and the SP, the Swedish technical research institute, but was eventually declared the winner.
Extractor welding torch, a solution for a healthier work environment
The Extractor sucks the welding fumes at the source and reduces between 90 and 95% of these fumes without yielding on the quality of welding. Welders and employees working in the same room are no longer exposed to harmful welding fumes. When used on a large scale, this means an improvement in the health of some 730,000 welders in Europe. Reducing health risks from exposure to welding fumes has been an important issue for many years. The fact that a solution has been found is a real breakthrough in this area. In addition, the Extractor allows a significant reduction of costs, decreasing:
- health costs
- absences (due to illness)
- production losses through protective measures
- investment in welding and suction equipment
- ventilation and energy costs
Development in close collaboration
Translas designed the EXTRACTOR torch in collaboration with the Dutch independent research organization TNO and the iTanks innovation platform. Translas is fully responsible for production and sales.