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At A.C.T. Dust Collectors, we’re dedicated to helping businesses maintain safe and compliant working environments. This is why the release of NFPA 660 is a major development for industries that generate or handle fine particulates.

Food processing dust presents numerous challenges in food manufacturing, including health, safety, food processing regulations, and combustible dust risks. Common food processing dust may come from a wide range of ingredients, such as spices, flour, corn starch, sugar, eggshell dust, flavoring additives, feed, and raw grain agricultural products, and more. Applications can...

In industrial settings, maintaining air quality is crucial for the safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance of your operations. HEPA after-filters, known for their high efficiency in capturing small particulate matter, play a significant role in ensuring clean air in various industrial applications. Adding a HEPA after-filter to your dust collection system can help clean...

Laser and plasma cutting allows companies in many industries to precisely cut a wide range of materials, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, wood, acrylic, in addition to many others. While laser cutting is the best application for a variety of materials, it also creates hazardous vapors and fumes, resulting in serious issues for employees, equipment, and...

Industrial operations require safety, efficiency and regulatory compliance to achieve the highest level of success. Choosing between a bag filter and a cartridge filter is an important decision when it comes to industrial filtration and the dust collection systems your business or factory relies on.

Industrial dust collectors are essential for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment in many industries. They capture and remove harmful dust particles from the air, preventing them from being inhaled by workers or settling on surfaces. However, for dust collectors to function effectively, their filters need to be properly maintained.

Choosing the right industrial dust collection system for your facility can be overwhelming because there are so many machines and manufacturers on the market. How do you know which dust collector to choose for your facility? What are the advantages of choosing A.C.T. Dust Collectors?

As the cooler months approach, it’s important to ensure your factory stays warm — not only to maintain high air quality, but also for the comfort and safety of your employees.

At some point, most industrial shops ask themselves if a dust collector works, and if they really need a dust collector.

Have you started to notice poor dust collection performance from your industrial dust collection system? The first thing you’ll want to check is the dust collector filter. The issue of poor dust collection can usually be addressed and solved once a filter assessment has been conducted. In fact, filter selection is one of the most common reasons for subpar dust collector...

There are several factors to consider when sizing your industrial dust collector, including facility space, application and particulate volume. Of course, the end-goal is to have an efficient industrial dust collector that keeps employees safe and your business running smoothly — but what other factors should you consider?

A successful work environment is not only achieved through high-quality performance but even more importantly — through high-quality working conditions. For those industries that produce dust and other dirty and unwanted particulates, from metalworking to sandblasting and more, the output that results from the manufacturing process can be harmful to employees if not properly...

We can’t reiterate enough just how important industrial dust collection systems are across a variety of industries. A big part of what makes these systems so efficient and high-performing for the health and safety of employees is the filter.

The purpose of an industrial dust collector is to create a more efficient operating process and a safer space to work. And while this is true for any organization who installs one, there’s always the possibility of a malfunction or inefficiency taking place. When that happens, you need a dust collector troubleshooting guide. At A.C.T. Dust Collectors, it’s our goal to respond...

Dust collection is important no matter the industry – but one specific type of dust that requires extra attention is abrasive blasting. Properly collecting dust from abrasive blasting and sandblasting ensures health and safety for personnel and efficient operations.

Filters are instrumental to the performance of your dust collection system. Using the wrong filter type can result in an inefficient dust collector, which is why using the right filter matters. The first step in determining which type of filter you should be using comes down to the application. When comparing dust collector filters, you will come across a number called the...

In 2021 natural gas prices spiked across much of the United States, leaving customers with costly energy bills. In many states, natural gas prices have more than doubled, leaving consumers and businesses alike worried about heating costs throughout the winter months. As manufacturing businesses can relate, saving precious dollars on energy costs is extremely important. If your...

Industrial dust collection systems are essential to many types of industries. They ensure workplace environments are safe and operate efficiently. But how do you determine what size dust collector is right for your industry? And is your current dust collector the size that it should be?

Customers and end-users are always looking for the same thing when it comes to the installation of their industry equipment: quality. Quality of equipment, service and installation are key factors in customer satisfaction and the overall success of your industrial equipment installation business.

With so many diverse industries, facilities and application types, it’s impossible to find a one-size-fits-all dust collection system. Thankfully, there are different types of dust collectors to satisfy those unique needs.

As an industrial dust collector dealer in today’s demanding supply chain market, it’s important to stay ahead of the game, increase sales, and improve customer relationships.

Budgeting for large machines like industrial dust collectors often involves more than just the ticket price of the machine itself. Why?

What do Dust Collectors, Control Panels, Industrial Fans and Filter Cartridges have in common? They all contribute to creating an efficient dust collector that can solve your dust collection needs.

Adding a dust collector to your facility may be one of the best investments you can make. Industrial dust collectors:

Reducing dust and maintaining air quality in your facility during the winter months can be more challenging than in the summer months. Opening a window or a door in the summer can help with the airflow in your building.