On-screen visualization of air flow and heat

LTA Lufttechnik GmbH:
Simulation software helps optimize planning of air filtration plants & grinding centers

Flow situation on a CNC grinding machine (with 250-fold air exchange rate)

LTA Lufttechnik GmbH works with a highly practical digital tool to optimize the planning and configuration of air filtration and extraction units. Using new simulation software, air purification specialist LTA is able to analyze the air flow and heat distribution in plants with the utmost speed, precision and flexibility even before they are built. The technology allows production outputs to be forecast and designs to be optimized in advance. The program entails the simulation and calculation of flow conditions, temperatures, pressures, speeds and volume flows.

Particle traces in the flow of an LTA air filter

Simulation performance in detail
Based on the analytical data from the simulation tool, all the components of the air filtration and extraction unit are configured precisely to fit the projected requirements. Collection points for the air to be purified are also optimized. Precise calculation of the actually required extraction volume, for instance the air exchange rate at the machine extraction point, allows optimum dimensioning and layout of the piping. A clearly arranged final report clearly illustrates the simulation results and supplies the relevant conclusions.

Flow situation in an LTA air filter

Benefits in application
The simulation software reduces costs, speeds up the time to market for innovative products and improves decision-making in the development of high-efficiency LTA Lufttechnik air filtration and extraction units. Digital simulation also allows experimental processes and variants which are difficult to implement in practice to be quickly displayed and calculated on screen.

The cost reductions are not restricted to the elimination of physical prototypes and the enormous time savings possible due to fast-tracked development processes. It is particularly in subsequent operation that flow-optimized systems produce their greatest long-term benefits, resulting in high energy savings over the long term.

LTA air filter AC 3000

LTA Lufttechnik GmbH – clean air at every workstation
Over more than 30 years, LTA has made an excellent name for itself as the established worldwide technology leader in filtration solutions. The air flow specialists research, develop and manufacture filtration systems for industrial air purification. With its constantly growing portfolio of clean air innovations, the company impresses its clients all over the world – from machine shops and small business to global corporations.

LTA Lufttechnik was founded in 1980 and has been part of the JUNKER Group since 1995. Industrial air filters from LTA are used primarily with machine tools, as additions to existing machines, as central air filtration systems in production halls, or as individual solutions – in precise conformity to customer requirements.

LTA air filter AC 8000

For more information
Web: www.lta.de / www.junker-group.com