Do you have a woodshop and you are having dust collection problems?
■ Not enough suction at the pickup points?
■ Contaminated recycled air into the facility?
■ Danger of combustible dust in ducts/baghouse?
You will find this article super interesting!
Background
Poor suction, inefficient dust collection, and loads of resources spent on maintenance were some of the problems this plant was experiencing
The US Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground woodshop was working with an aging dust collection system that could no longer meet their needs. Their existing cyclone and baghouse setup suffered from poor suction, inefficient dust collection, and loads of resources spent on maintenance.
To make matters worse, the return air system consisted of a makeshift, home-built plenum that was not functioning effectively. These issues created a challenging work environment and prompted the woodshop to seek a reliable, long-term solution.
Scope Of Work
The goal was to replace the outdated system with a modern, efficient solution while addressing the following challenges:
- ● Poor suction and collection performance.
- ● Difficulty with the maintenance of the equipment
- ● Inefficient and noisy return air management.
Baghouse.com was tasked with designing and installing a new dust collection system that integrated seamlessly with the existing ductwork.
Solution
Baghouse.com dispatched a technician to assess the woodshop’s existing setup and understand its operational needs. A thorough inspection was conducted on-site, and standard sizing factors were used to engineer a tailored solution.
Baghouse.com installed a new cyclone and a cartridge collector
The proposed system included:
- ● Un new cyclone separator for pre-separation.
- ● A 3-12 cartridge collector for fine dust collection.
- ● High-performance rotary airlocks to eliminate dust discharge issues.
- ● An engineered return air plenum to replace the makeshift one, reducing noise and improving airflow efficiency.
The new system was carefully integrated into the existing ductwork while addressing spatial constraints during installation. The project was completed within three months of the proposal’s approval.
Conclusión
Some of the immediate improvements the new dust collection system delivered were better suction and airflow performance
The new dust collection system delivered immediate improvements. The woodshop experienced significantly better suction and airflow performance. The engineered return air plenum also reduced noise levels.
