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Case Study: DeltaMAXX Filters Solve Electrostatic Powder Coating Issue
The electrostatic powder coating method of dry finishing metal parts is a fantastic technology and process. There are so many advantages over liquid coating for manufacturers, but it does present a challenge for dust collection. Bobby owns a small shop in rural...
Imperial Systems Quarterly Newsletter | Issue 9
Take a look at Dusty Jobs 9! We talk about the GEAPS show in New Orleans earlier this year as well as discussing safety in grain processing facilities. Charlie is back for an extended version of 'Good Luck With That', and we interview our plant manager, Joe...
Hammer Mill Material Handling Safety
Hammer mills process grain and other products in agriculture processes. Industrial hammer mill material handling requires dust collection to prevent combustible dust fires. Handling and transporting agriculture process materials are covered under NFPA 61 and OSHA...
Dust Collector Upgrade Saves Plant from Fire Damage
Wondering if that aging thing behind the building needs a little work? One company put money into a dust collector upgrade. As a result, it ended up saving them from serious property damage and expensive repairs. The dust explosion index...
Plasma Cutting Application Needs Better Dust Collection Solution
At Fabtech in Chicago, Lee Adams of Leeco Solutions met representatives from a metal fabrication company in Cincinnati, OH who were struggling with their dust collection system. The company operates two robotic plasma cutting booths, cutting holes in ½ inch pipe....
The Steel City and a Brief History of Dust Collection
The history of dust collection begins with a problem that needed to be solved. It was the early 1800’s in Pittsburgh, PA. Sulfur and other fumes from burning bituminous coal covered the city with some of the worst smoke pollution in the country. Pittsburghers were...
