Industrial Vacuum Systems

McCarthy Environmental Ltd provides specialist LEV interfacing solutions designed to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and performance of Local Exhaust Ventilation systems across a wide range of industrial and manufacturing environments. 

Our electrical interfacing systems intelligently connect extraction equipment directly to production machinery, ensuring LEV systems only operate when required, helping businesses significantly reduce energy consumption, operating costs, and unnecessary equipment wear.

In many production facilities, extraction systems continue running throughout the entire working shift, even during machine downtime, tool changes, or production pauses. This results in excessive energy usage, increased CO₂ emissions, avoidable noise pollution, and additional strain on extraction equipment. Our LEV interfacing solutions are designed to eliminate this inefficiency by automatically controlling the operation of extraction systems based on machine activity.

When production equipment is in operation, the LEV system automatically activates to provide effective airborne contaminant control. Once machinery stops, the extraction system continues operating for a programmed clearance period before shutting down safely in line with HSG258 guidance. This ensures harmful dust, fumes, and airborne particulates are fully extracted while preventing unnecessary system runtime.

LEV interfacing offers a wide range of benefits for businesses looking to improve workplace efficiency and sustainability. By reducing extraction system operating times, organisations can significantly lower electricity usage, reduce carbon emissions, and support environmental management objectives such as ISO 14001 accreditation. Many businesses experience a rapid return on investment through lower energy costs, with typical ROI periods ranging from 3 to 24 months, depending on system usage and operating conditions.

In addition to energy savings, interfacing also helps create quieter and more comfortable working environments by reducing unnecessary extractor noise during non-productive periods. This can improve employee wellbeing, reduce workplace noise pollution, and minimise the likelihood of operators switching extraction systems off manually, helping maintain compliance with COSHH regulations and HSE requirements.

Our BOHS-qualified engineers and designers carry out detailed site surveys to assess existing LEV systems, identify opportunities for electrical interfacing, and design bespoke solutions tailored to each client’s operational requirements. We provide complete installation, commissioning, and ongoing support services for a wide range of dust, fume, and oil mist extraction systems across industries including manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, composites, engineering, and education.

At McCarthy Environmental Ltd, we combine technical expertise, industry experience, and innovative engineering solutions to help businesses reduce operational costs, improve sustainability, and maintain safe, compliant working environments through intelligent LEV interfacing systems. 

The Airbench FN series are heavy-duty downdraught benches with a fully ventilated top surface. They can be supplied with custom filter configurations to suit specific needs, and the filters are easily accessible via a hinged front panel. Each bench includes a pressure loss gauge to monitor filter condition, with optional speed control available.

To ensure the benches meet your specific workplace requirements, please contact us before purchasing at 01604 635333 or enquiries@mccarthy-environmental.co.uk

The McCarthy Environmental Centre of Excellence, located at our Swan Valley headquarters, is unique in the region and provides a variety of LEV (local exhaust ventilation) and Occupational Hygiene courses.