Low maintenance. Cartridge filters are easy to access and can be replaced from the outside of the dust collector, minimizing physical contact with the collected dust and reducing downtime for filter changes. Since the filters last a long time, they don’t need to be changed frequently. Low c...
Not to mention how much it was probably going to cost in materials. Besides, if you have been following me for any amount of time, you know I HATE to have things permanently stuck in one place.Yes, I understand that a wall mounted dust collector goes against what I just said. This ...
1. The ratio of gas volume (ACFM) to total cloth area (sq. ft.) of the baghouse. 2. First calculate the total cloth area of your collector by calculating the total filter area of each filter (bag diameter x 3.14 x length ÷ 144 [for number of inches in a square foo...
When calculating compressed air sizing requirements, be sure to look at both current and future needs. If your calculation puts you at the upper range of the CFM ratings for a particular pipe size, you may want to consider sizing up, especially if you anticipate an expansion in the future. ...
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