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High-volume fixed H-Class extraction for production dust control.
A fixed high-airflow extraction system built for larger workshops, production environments, and industrial facilities where dust is generated continuously from defined sources.
- H-Class filtration
- Fixed production installation
- 5.5 kW three-phase
- 5800 m³/h airflow
- Automatic filter cleaning
- 24 m² filter surface
- 50 L collection capacity
- Compliance System™ ready
H-Class filtration · Fixed air extraction · 5800 m³/h airflow · Automatic filter cleaning · QR compliance dossier
01 · Range Positioning
The high-volume fixed system in Novavac Air Extraction.
The Novavac Air 55 is the high-volume fixed extraction system in the Novavac Air Extraction range. It is built for businesses that need more extraction capacity than Air 40 — for larger workshops, heavier production environments, and continuous dust-generating processes.
Use it when your dust source is fixed, your dust volume is high, and mobile extraction is no longer the right long-term solution.
02 · B2B Positioning
For facilities where dust control must become infrastructure.
At a certain level, dust control cannot depend on moving machines around.
If the dust source is fixed, recurring, and part of daily production, your extraction system needs to become part of the facility.
The Air 55 is built for that level.
It gives your operation fixed, high-volume extraction designed to capture dust at the source before it spreads through the workshop, production area, or facility.
03 · What It Solves
Control high dust volume from defined sources.
- Mobile units get parked in the wrong place
- Operators reposition hoses badly
- Dust escapes before extraction begins
- Filters load under continuous demand
- The whole facility starts carrying the dust problem
- High-volume dust from fixed workstations
- Recurring dust around production machinery
- Airborne dust spreading through larger facilities
- Weak capture from undersized extraction systems
- Inconsistent control across repeated processes
- Excessive cleanup after dust has already spread
- Need for permanent high-airflow source capture
04 · Best Fit
Best for larger workshops and high-volume production environments.
Production environments needing fixed high-volume capture
- Larger workshops with repeated dust-generating processes
- Production environments with high dust volume
- Machinery connection points
- Sanding, grinding, cutting, polishing, finishing, processing stations
- Fabrication and material processing areas
- Facilities upgrading from smaller fixed systems
- Businesses that have outgrown Air 40
- Operations requiring H-Class hazardous dust filtration
Mobile, sealed-disposal, combustible, or low-volume needs
- Small mobile teams needing portable extraction
- Work where the dust source constantly moves
- Sealed Longopac hazardous dust disposal as the main priority
- Combustible dust or zone-rated environments
- Low-volume workshops where Air 40 is enough
- Bulk dust storage and transfer applications
- Buyers looking for a temporary dust-control setup
If Air 55 is not the right category, try one of these.
03 · What It Solves
Control high dust volume from defined sources.
- Mobile units get parked in the wrong place
- Operators reposition hoses badly
- Dust escapes before extraction begins
- Filters load under continuous demand
- The whole facility starts carrying the dust problem
- High-volume dust from fixed workstations
- Recurring dust around production machinery
- Airborne dust spreading through larger facilities
- Weak capture from undersized extraction systems
- Inconsistent control across repeated processes
- Excessive cleanup after dust has already spread
- Need for permanent high-airflow source capture
06 · Novavac Compliance System™
Compatible with the Novavac Compliance System™.
The Air 55 can be integrated with the Novavac Compliance System™, the QR-based compliance layer used across Novavac systems. Each unit gets a serial-tracked digital dossier designed to support correct use, documentation, maintenance, and audit readiness.
The Air 55 captures dust at the source. The compliance layer documents that the system is being used and maintained correctly. Don't blur this — the Air 55 is the physical extraction system; the QR dossier supports accountability.
- QR-based access to machine documentation
- On-site usage guidance
- Maintenance and filter tracking
- Safe dust handling procedures
- Clearer accountability for operators and supervisors
The Air 55 captures dust. The compliance layer documents that it's being used right.
Two parts. One system. Both required for serious operations.
07 · Specifications
Novavac Air 55 specifications.
Source technical base: ZHD dust collector specification table.
08 · Where It Sits in the Range
Choose Air 55 when Air 40 is not enough.
The Air 55 sits above Air 40 in the Novavac Air Extraction range. It is the correct choice when your dust source is fixed, your production demand is higher, and your operation needs more airflow than the mid-tier fixed system can provide.
High-volume fixed extraction
- High-volume fixed air extraction
- Consistent source capture
- H-Class filtration
- 5.5 kW three-phase performance
- Automatic filter cleaning
- 5800 m³/h airflow
- Larger filter surface
- Workshop or process integration
- QR compliance dossier compatibility
Mid-range fixed extraction
- Mid-range fixed extraction
- Lower dust volume
- Lower capital cost
- Smaller workshop coverage
- Air 40-level performance
A different system class entirely
- Mobile extraction across changing zones
- Sealed Longopac hazardous dust disposal
- Bulk dust storage or transfer
- Combustible or zone-rated extraction
09 · Air 40 vs Air 55
Air 40 or Air 55? Mid-range fixed vs high-volume fixed.
Both are fixed extraction. The question is whether your dust volume justifies the bigger system — or whether Air 40 is enough.
You need fixed source capture without overbuying
Right for a defined dust source or mid-range workshop environment where Air 55's airflow and capacity would be wasted spend.
Air 40 is likely to become the bottleneck
Better choice when the production environment is larger or dust volume is higher. The airflow and capacity earn their place in daily operation.
Honest rule: Don't buy Air 55 for ego. Buy it because the airflow and capacity are justified by what you're producing.
10 · Air 55 vs Force 150
Fixed or mobile? Choose based on the dust source.
Force 150 and Air 55 can both handle serious dust demand, but they solve different problems. The right answer is decided by how the dust is actually generated — not by power.
The ruleForce 150 is the better choice when the dust source moves. Air 55 is the better choice when the dust source is fixed, repeated, and part of the facility's daily operation.
11 · Air 55 vs Silica Safety
Air 55 or Silica Safety? Source capture vs sealed disposal.
This distinction matters. Same dust, different jobs — and the wrong choice means you'll spend the budget without solving the problem.
Your priority is capturing dust from a fixed process
High-volume source capture in a workshop or production area, with airborne dust the main concern.
Your priority is sealed silica containment from tools
Tool-connected or mobile work where Longopac disposal and contained handling are the operational requirement.
Don't force one category into the wrong job. That's how businesses waste money and still fail to control dust properly.
12 · Industry Applications
Built for high-volume fixed dust sources across multiple industries.
The Air 55 is designed for professional environments where dust is generated from defined work zones, machinery, or repeatable high-volume processes.
High-volume sanding, grinding, cutting, finishing
For higher dust volumes generated through sanding, grinding, cutting, polishing, finishing, or material processing.
Capture at fixed workstations
For fixed workstations where dust must be captured at source before it spreads through the facility.
Repeatable, high-volume processes
For repeatable high-volume dust-generating processes that happen in the same area every day.
Plant rooms & internal workshop areas
For controlled extraction in plant rooms, maintenance zones, or internal workshop areas.
Processing construction-related products
For dust control around processing, cutting, finishing, or material handling of construction-related products.
Around machinery & process equipment
For operations requiring high-volume fixed extraction around machinery or process equipment.
13 · What's Included
Supplied as a complete high-volume fixed extraction system.
The Air 55 is supplied as a complete working system, not a bare machine. Everything required to put it into operation is included.
No weak workaround. No guessing.
- No weak mobile workaround
- No guessing on filtration class
- No pretending a mid-tier system can handle high-volume fixed dust
14 · Buying Process
Confirm the right fixed extraction system before you buy.
The Air 55 is a high-volume fixed extraction system, but it is not the answer for every dust problem. We confirm fit first.
These categories may suit your operation better than Air 55:
- Dust source moves — Force 75 or Force 150
- Sealed Longopac disposal required — Silica Safety
- Bulk collection & transfer — Bulk Systems
- Combustible / zone-rated — High-Risk Systems
Tell us about your dust source
Where dust is created, how often, and whether the source is fixed or moving.
Confirm the right system category
Air 55, Air 40, mobile Air Extraction, Silica Safety, Bulk, or High-Risk — we confirm the direction.
Prepare your system
Your unit ships with required accessories, documentation, and the compliance layer.
Put it into operation
A system designed to be used correctly from day one — not figured out as you go.
Final · Talk to Novavac
Find out if Air 55 is the right fixed extraction system for your operation.
If your dust source is fixed and high-volume, don't keep relying on mobile equipment or underpowered fixed systems.
Get an Air 55 system recommendation.
15 minutes with our team is enough to confirm the right Novavac system for your facility — fixed H-Class air extraction, automatic filter cleaning, and 5800 m³/h airflow for larger workshops, production environments, and industrial facilities.
UK / AU support · Site survey before quote · H-Class certified · Compliance dossier included