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Powder Coating Company Needed Solution to Static Charge Build-Up in Their Dust Collection System
Product: Dust Collection System Filters Application: Capture dust and fumes from powder coating process Customer: Small powder coating shop in rural Alabama The Challenge: Bobby, the owner of the company had concerns about static charges building up inside...
Extinguish Metal Fires With Water? It’s a Bad Idea.
Why water… or a regular fire extinguisher… will just make metal fires worse The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) is the authority on all things that relate to fire. In their Standard 484 on combustible metals they devote 108 pages to handling metals that...
Trade Schools Are Struggling. Why?
Trade Schools Matter and This is Why They're Struggling Employers are looking for people with technical and vocational skills and training. Many blue-collar employees make more money than a lot of college graduates. So why are so many trade schools seeing funding...
Industrial Dust Control Solutions: Why It Matters
Whether you are a new manufacturing business or just branching out into new territory, if you are going to get into the metalworking field, addressing industrial dust control solutions demand some serious consideration. Not only do you have the safety of your work...
Dust and Fume Collection: Do You Need It?
Dust and Fume Collection: Some Industries That Might Not Know They Need It Dust and fume collection in a manufacturing facility is important for many reasons. Here are the top five reasons you should consider: Not Convinced Yet? Can you name the metal that causes...
Secondary Dust Explosions: The Hidden Hazard
Dust explosions are bad to begin with, but what do you know about secondary explosions? There are many factors that determine how likely a particular type of dust causes deflagration. When you think of combustible dust, do you think of the explosions you’ve heard...