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Smoke, Atmospherics & Steam

The DOFX range of smoke machines, steam effects and atmospherics gear offers 

everything from haze and source smoke to real hot water steam and vapour - all absolutely safe to use around cast and crew.

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With a comprehensive range of the latest technologies available, DOFX can provide you with a reliable and controlled look to match the feel and continuity of any production.

Scroll through available equipment below or jump to:

BATTERY SMOKE MACHINES

MINI ROCKET Battery Smoke

  • Compact handheld and battery powered smoke machine for smoke/haze on the move

  • 10Amp/240V; Internal Battery Powered

  • Operates via remote OR with on board buttons 

  • Variable output dial

  • Phantom Colt Fluid

  • Suitable for interior AND exterior use

  • HANDHELD machine offers a portable and similar option to the Artem

  • Ideal for smaller hazier looks when a specialised technician is not available

  • Wafter and charging cables provided in carry case

COLT Handheld Smoke

  • Compact handheld and battery powered smoke machine for smoke/haze on the move

  • 10Amp/240V; Internal Battery Powered

  • Operates with on board buttons 

  • Phantom Colt Fluid

  • Suitable for interior AND exterior use

  • HANDHELD machine offers a portable and similar option to the Artem

  • Ideal for smaller hazier looks when a specialised technician is not available

  • Wafter and charging cables provided in carry case

ELECTRIC SMOKE MACHINES

VIPER Electric Machines

  • Available in 3 Outputs and Sizes

  • "Viper 2.6" - 2.6amp, Dual heating elements​

  • "Viper NT" - 1.3 amp, Single heating Element

  • "Viper S" - 0.6Amp, Single heating element

  • Light Haze to Large volume Smoke

  • Outdoor AND Indoor use

  • 15Amp/240V powered

  • Creates white smoke

  • Uses 3 types of smoke fluid

    • Slow Dispersal (Persistent/Lingering)​

    • Regular (Persistent)

    • Fast Dispersal (Fast Dissipating)

  • Supplied tin a flight case or box

  • Available for Dry Hire

  • This easy to use machine operates from on board control panel, with a radio remote or with or programmed intervals

  • Continous smoke or programmed intervals this machine can be used for:

    • Steam looks (Fast Dispersal, tube attachment and/or Fan ),

    • Exterior Haze (Reg or Slow fluids, used with Layflat fan and tube setup)

    • Source smoke from fires, machinery, wreckage etc

ORKA Fog Generator

  • Viper's 'big brother' - for creating large volume fog or smoke plumes (most powerful fog machine available)

  • 32Amp/3 Phase, 5pin-XLR-plugs

  • On Board controls; DMX remote & Timer Function

  • 3 Varieties of Glycol Smoke fluid

    • Slow Dispersal  (thick, extra long lasting fluid)

    • Regular Dispersal (thick, long lasting fluid)

    • Fast Dispersal (thick, quick disappearing fluid)

  • Interior AND Exterior use

  • High power & double nozzle output create massive effect that can fill large spaces and even stadium sized venues

  • Ideal for when a high quantity of fog is needed in a very short time

  • Travels in a custom Road Case

  • Effects Technician suggested

  • Works well with Layflat fan & tube setup

UNIQUE Hazer

  • Instant Haze (warm up time of only 60 seconds)

  • Minimal noise

  • Variable output from the finest mist to a thick haze, similar to fog

  • Ideal for steam or room filling haze 

  • Variable on Board, Remote and DMX control System

  • Minimal fluid consumption (2l canister guarantees up to 50 hours continuous output)

  • Film industry Standard 

  • Available for Dry Hire

  • Unique Haze Fluid only

  • Travels in a custom Flight Case

  • Typically be used with a Digi or P-fan for smoke distribution (also available for dry hire)

PHANTOM Hazer

  • Pea Soup Brand Haze machine

  • 15amp/240V

  • 1.1 Kw heating element

  • Phantom 135 Fluid & CO2 Propellant

  • On board controls, remote or wired controller

  • Extremely efficient fluid use (1 litre of fluid creates 40 + hours of haze)

  • Very quiet in operation

  • INTERIOR Stage & Film effects

    • Powerful enough to create fine haze in the biggest of stages

    • Ideal for creating a fine, room or stage filling haze in minutes when used with one of our studio fans to distribute

  • Effects Technician suggested

PHANTOM Smoke Machine

  • Pea Soup brand range of CO2 smoke machines can create up to 10m visibility fog in minutes to fill even the biggest stage OR provide a light atmospheric dusting with the turn of a dial

  • Available in two sizes:

    • Phantom PS 31 Turbo​ - Single heating element

    • Phantom 2.6 Turbo - Dual heating elements

  • 15amp/240V

  • 1.1 Kw heating element

  • On board controls, remote or wired controller

  • Phantom 135 Fluid & CO2 Propellant

  • Interior AND Exterior use

  • Ideal for creating a fine or thick, stage filling haze in minutes when used with one of our studio fans to distribute

  • Both models provide a good persistence exterior atmospheric with a lay flat fan and tube setup

  • Effects Technician suggested

GAS & FUEL POWERED SMOKE MACHINES

ARTEM Handheld Smoke

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  • This is a film essential and has been around for decades

  • EXTERIOR use only

  • Small, light and with correct usage is extremely reliable

  • Smoke Oil & Propane canisters

  • Very persistent exterior smoke and haze 

  • Ideal for filling an environment with haze, clumsy smoke or source smoke

  • Wafter and consumables supplied

  • SFX Technician with experience suggested

MEDIUM Smoke Generator

  • A Film Essential capable of VERY high output smoke on the move

  • EXTERIOR use only

  • ONDINA Smoke Oil & LPG Gas

  • Very persistent exterior smoke and haze 

  • Works well with a lay flat and fan set up for haze atmospherics

  • SFX Technician with experience suggested

LAWN FOGGER Smoke Generator

  • Capable of VERY high output smoke on the move

  • EXTERIOR use only

  • 4-Stroke Petrol Powered

  • ONDINA Smoke Oil

  • Very persistent exterior smoke and haze 

  • Pulled on Wheels

  • Ideal  for large exterior sets where constant and persistent smoke is required

  • SFX Technician with experience suggested

BEZLER Smoke Generator

  • Highest output Smoke Generator available globally (creates volume of smoke incomparable to standard smoke machines)

  • Diesel Powered / ONDINA Smoke 

  • EXTERIOR use only

  • Capable of creating whiteout/blanketing fog or extremely large scale fog effects

  • Ideal for war scenes, large exterior environments that require large plumes of smoke or thick haze

  • Typically used by driving the fogger around the set area or distributing dense fog over a large exterior space with a V8 wind machine

  • SFX Technician with experience required

CO2 EFFECTS

CO2 Effects

  • Liquid Withdraw CO2 in conjunction with nozzles and distributors to create sharp clear jets of fast moving gas

  • Liquid CO2

  • Initiated manually OR with 12V solenoid firing system 

  • Sequencers can offer programmed or regular CO2 bursts

  • Variety of hoses and plumbing available

  • Typically used to create the look of:

    • burst pipes

    • Sci-fi automated systems, engines, coolers, doors etc.

  • Variety of uses for Stage and Theatrical productions

STEAM EFFECTS

KETTLE Steamers

  • Kettle type steamers 

  • 240v

  • Water vapour

  • 3-5m long hoses from kettle to the smoke source

  • Can be used with paddle attachments, copper tubing attachments

  • Creates a real steam effect for boiling pots, showers, food carts or any other props and dressing that require life.

3 PHASE STEAM System

  • Room filling steam

  • 3Phase Power

  • Water Vapour

  • Various slinky and steam attachments available

  • Pre-Rigging to set required

  • For large scale steam effects outdoors or on Stage

  • Ideal for steam vents, hot surface effects, sci-fi sets, roadworks, street scenes and more

COLD SMOKE & LOW-LYING FOG EFFECTS

PEASOUPER DRY ICE Fog Machine

  • Creates low lying "cold smoke" or "heavy fog"

  • 15amp / 240V

  • Operates by introducing dry ice into boiling water, heated onboard the device

  • 9kg dry ice capacity gives approximately 5 minutes of fog production

  • Can be supplied with a range of attachments and tubing to create low fog at a distance OR plumbed into sets/props

  • Ideal for large low lying sets and stages

  • Typically used in eery settings

  • Large quantities of ice product can be supplied with 48hrs notice

CRYOGATE Fog Cooler

  • Cools our range of smoke machine fog for low lying "Cold Smoke"

  • 15amp / 240V

  • CO2 cooler fuel

  • DMX Inputs or onboard controllers

  • This device creates a low lying fog typically used in eery outdoor or stage settings

  • Note: The unit does not itself produce fog - additional hire required from our selection of fog & haze machines that work with this device

PEASOUPER Fog Cooler

  • Cools larger volumes of smoke machine fog to produces low lying "cold smoke" or "heavy fog"

  • 15amp / 240V

  • Operates by introducing smoke into the device 

  • Continuous stream of low-lying fog or extremely large bursts of pure fog

  • Can be supplied with a range of attachments and tubing to create low fog at a distance OR plumbed into sets/props

  • Ideal for large low lying sets and stages

  • Note: The unit does not itself produce fog - additional hire required from our selection of fog & haze machines that work with this device

CONSUMABLES ATTACHMENTS & SUPPLIES

Consumables, 

Attachents & Supplies

  • All of our machines can be supplied with consumables, remotes and attachments on request. Please provide us with as much information about your project or scene and we can pair you with the right equipment or technician accordingly

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