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Wood Dust:
Air Moves Dust!---This Fact can be
a Problem
At Industrial Maid we use it to Design a Solution
Model T-3000 w/ Wrap Around
Option
Our Most Popular Ambient!
Industrial Maid's
AZTECH Model T 3000 modular ambient
industrial air cleaning units with cabinets fabricated from
recycled polyethylene plastic (material from used pop
bottles and milk jugs). The black matte finish looks
terrific, resists dents and scratches and meets all NFPA
fire codes. Industry will notice that the product is
lighter, dampens blower noise and is less expensive and more
environmentally conscious than comparable equipment
manufactured with carbon steel cabinets. The unique systems
are completely modular, so additional cabinets can be added
for more sq. ft of filter media and to accommodate air flow
rates of 3,000 to 7,500 cfm.
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FILTER WALLS
& ENVIRONMENTAL BOOTHS |
Model FW35-4
Industrial
Maid announces the new addition of a
“side draft” filter wall unit for use in
industrial manufacturing plants to
contain welding smoke & fumes, grinding
dusts, vapors and other air borne
contaminants. This unit is mounted on a
steel pallet with fork lift slips,
offers three stages of filtration – 1)
2” polyester pre-filter or 2” spark
baffle filter – 2) 4” pleated filter &
3) 45% to 95% multi pocket bag filter.
The system has a cabinet manufactured
from high density polyethylene plastic –
making it lighter, quieter,
non-corrosive and environmentally
friendly versus a steel cabinet system.
The unit runs on low horsepower ratings,
uses low air to cloth ratios and
requires no compressed air or control
boards for operation. The maintenance
is fast and simple – access thru the
front or an option is available for rear
access doors and no tools are required.
The units offer business and industry a
“lower cost of ownership” as compared to
existing technologies.
Model FW35-4 w/Environmental
Booth
Industrial Maid has designed a unique
environmental control booth to help
contain fugitive dust in the industrial
workplace. The system incorporates a
three stage media style filtration
system, powered by a totally enclosed
motor and belt drive blower package.
Three standard sizes are available - 6”
width, 10’ width and 20’ width. The
booth housing is modular in design with
acoustical sound control. The air
filtration module has fork lift slips
and an airflow range from 4,500 to
15,000 CFM. As with other IM LLC
equipment, the outer cabinet shell is
manufactured using a recycled
polyethylene plastic, making it lighter,
quieter, less expensive and more
environmentally friendly than a typical
carbon steel cabinet. The booth systems
do not require use of compressed air and
have a lower energy consumption rate as
compared to similar cartridge style
units.
Model EB56 MOD
Industrial
Maid
introduces the new Model
EB56 series packaged air filtration
unit. This system is designed to handle
welding smoke and fumes, grinding dust
and other airborne particulates. The
powerful 4500 CFM, 5 HP motor with a
direct drive high pressure BI composite
blower makes the system quiet, efficient
and easy to service. The air passes
through a spark baffle for arrestance,
then moves through a plenum chamber to
eliminate heavy particles, then lastly
passes thru a Merv 7 and Merv 14 series
of filters. A HEPA final filter is also
available to meet hexavalent chromium
fume standards for stainless steel
welding.
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Problem:
Woodworking produces large quantities of both
fine, respirable dust and non-respirable
particles.
Engineering
controls and personal protective
equipment are two methods used for
controlling wood dust exposure.
Engineering controls, the preferred
approach, typically includes an
exhaust ventilation system with
collectors placed at points where
dust is produced, typically
ambient air cleaners
or
on a larger scale
filter walls.
Ventilation
is one of the most important
engineering controls available to
the industrial hygienist for
improving or maintaining the quality
of the air in the occupational work
environment. Broadly defined,
ventilation is a method of
controlling the environment with air
flow.
When considering methods of
control, it is important to consider
the nature of the dust and the
forces that influence its movement.
Course dust is carried by its own
momentum and usually collects around
the point of generation. Respirable
dust quickly loses its momentum and
is carried away in air currents
making capture more difficult. The
movement of machine parts such as
cutters, revolving drums, driving
pulleys, belts etc will create
considerable air movements and an
efficient extraction system should
be designed to use these air
movements to maximum advantage.
Solution: Designing the layout
of the right system
to insure the most efficient capture of wood
dust.
When selecting an air mover or fan, factors
which will need to be considered will include
the total airflow required, the overall
resistance of the system, expected noise levels
and limitations of space. Fans and air movers
should ideally be sited outside the workroom and
should be regularly maintained in order to
reduce their impact on workplace noise.
Where possible, air cleaners and collection
units should be situated in the open air away
from main thoroughfares or places regularly
frequented by people. Wood dust from most
machining processes will contain an explosible
fraction and the siting and design of air
cleaners and dust collectors must take this into
account. Where necessary, units should be
enclosed and fitted with adequate explosion
relief which will vent to a safe place should an
explosion take place.
Poor workshop layout leads to excessive pipe
lengths and numerous bends. This decreases the
efficiency of the system and may lead to
increased noise levels at some workstations. Ad
hoc extensions to extraction systems should be
avoided. No additional extraction points should
be added unless the system is known to have the
necessary extra capacity. At
Industrial Maid we have engineers with years of
experience when it comes to putting together all
of the factors you need to consider when
implementing an air filtration system. We
have included a few application pictures here to
demonstrate that there are many options when
designing an air filtration plan.
At Industrial Maid we use the newest
technology to design and manufacture air
filtration equipment that will address the
problems all business face including space, air
flow, costs, efficiency and challenges that are
specific to your material and processes.
Another important consideration is the type of
filters that best suit the system you choose.
Give us a call at TF:
877-624-3247 or
send us an email:
sales@industrial-maid.com. We carry a full
line of pleat, bag, and HEPA filters so be sure
to ask our staff which would be best for your
type of application.
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