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AXIOM Dust Collector

Dust collector image courtesy of AXIOM Air Products.

The importance of dust control in industrial facilities can’t be understated. A lot of industrial processes are dirty. Many of them involve the production of dust, debris, fumes or other byproducts that have to be controlled in the interest of worker safety and product integrity. For example, the welding fumes need to be vented or sequestered by fume extractors so as to prevent them from becoming a threat to air quality. Or, in the case of a metal grinding operation, the shavings that get scattered during the grinding process need Continue reading

Steel Dust Collecting Systems, of course…

I’m sure it comes as no surprise to anyone that components, equipment and systems used to collect dust from industrial processes are made of tough metal, such as carbon steel, stainless steel and cast aluminum. Even the flexible hoses used in abrasive dust collection systems incorporate metal wire covered with rubber. Found in all kinds of facilities that process dust, including pulp and paper plants, cement plants, steel and saw mills, petroleum coke plants, metallurgical plants, etc., Continue reading

Choosing a Custom Manufacturer of Dust Collecting Systems to be up to Code

Custom manufacturers of dust collecting systems provide products that help clean the air in small workshops or large industrial facilities. Many say they are full-service designers and manufacturers, specializing in Continue reading

Dust Collection Protects Lungs from Disaster

As I watched the remembrance of “9/11: Ten Years Later”, one of the things that impacted me the most, besides the heroism and miracles surrounding that cataclysmic day, is the fact that a decade later rescue workers are still dying from the effects of that fateful day. The eerie white-ish gray dust that circled around the wreckage as teams searched for survivors is now thought to be the cause of Continue reading

Dust Control Systems Meet Clean Air Standards

J.D.B. Dense Flow Dust Control SystemDust Control System image courtesy of J.D.B. Dense Flow Inc.

The American Lung Association tells us: “The Clean Air Act prevents tens of thousands of asthma attacks, heart attacks, strokes and even premature deaths caused by air pollution each year.” As asthmatics and allergy sufferers know all too well, Continue reading

Dust Collectors: Collecting all Kinds

We should all know by now how harmful inhaling dust can be, and this can be multiplied if you work in construction, mining or with industrial machinery. Dust comes from a wide range of sources and in a variety of forms, including flour, grain, wood, coal, metal and cotton. The effects of dust can be irritating, poisonous, explosive and deadly. It can cause Continue reading

Industrial Dust Collectors: Part of “Green” Manufacturing

Imperial Systems Industrial Dust CollectorIndustrial Dust Collectors image courtesy of Imperial Systems, Inc.

The realm of manufacturing has two environments that need to be kept as “green” and healthy as possible. One, of course, is the environment of the surrounding community. The other is that of the facility itself, the interior atmosphere the workers must live and breathe in day after day. The inside of an industrial plant is a far cry from being seen as green, filled with metal and machinery, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be Continue reading

Portable Dust Collectors: Vacuum Cleaners for the Air

Bisco Portable Dust CollectorPortable Dust Collector image courtesy of Bisco Enterprise, Inc.

When shopping for a vacuum cleaner for my little studio apartment, I knew I needed a small, yet powerful one. A space-saving design was a must, and it also needed the strength to pick up cat litter and hair over and over again. Much like my household vacuum cleaner, a portable dust collector needs to be easy to maneuver yet powerful enough to Continue reading

Wet Dust Collectors: Powerful Wet-Dry Vacs and More

In an industrial setting, there’s not always just dry dust floating around, but a combination of particulates, fumes, mist, oil and other liquids that need to be safely collected and cleaned up. If your application involves filtering a combination of dust and mist from the airstream, you might consider Continue reading