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Dust Collector Inspection Checklist

Dust collector inspections are essential for ensuring efficient performance, reducing fire hazards, and prolonging equipment lifespans. At A.C.T. Dust Collectors, we are here to help you put your business in the best position possible to be successful. With our comprehensive dust collector inspection checklist, you can quickly identify problems and keep your operations running...

NFPA 660 Compliance Guide: Key Changes in 2025

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.

What Is a HEPA After-Filter and How Is It Used for Industrial Applications?

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...

Industrial Dust Collector Filters: A Guide to Maintenance

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.

Comparing Top Manufacturers of Industrial Dust Collection Systems

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?

How to Keep Your Factory Warm When Using Industrial 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.

Do Dust Collectors Really Work?

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

The Value of Using Genuine Replacement Filters in A.C.T. Dust Collectors

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...

What Is Air-to-Cloth Ratio and How Do I Calculate it?

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?

How To Manage Dust in Your Manufacturing Facility

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...

Understanding Industrial Dust Collector Cartridge Filters

Industrial dust collection systems play a crucial role in protecting both employees and equipment by removing harmful particulates from the air. A key component of these systems is the cartridge filter, which traps dust and debris so that clean air is recirculated back into your facility. Here at A.C.T. Dust Collectors, we’ve spent years perfecting solutions for a wide range...

Troubleshooting Guide for Five Common Dust Collector Problems

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 Collectors Designed for Abrasive Blasting

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.

Your Comprehensive Guide to MERV Ratings

MERV Rating GraphFilters play a critical role in how well your dust collection system performs, and selecting the right one starts with understanding your application. Different environments produce different types of dust, and using the wrong filter can reduce efficiency, increase wear on your system, and even create safety risks. Matching the filter to your dust type and...

Stop exhausting air from your building and blowing your natural gas budget!

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...

What Size Dust Collector Do You Need?

At A.C.T. Dust Collectors, we know that many people looking into industrial dust collectors aren’t sure where to start. Choosing the wrong size can lead to poor air quality, wasted energy, and higher maintenance costs, which are problems that no facility wants. We’re going to cover some of the most important factors in dust collector sizing, from airflow requirements to...

How to Ensure Your Industrial Equipment Installation Business Thrives

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.

The Difference Between Baghouse and Cartridge Dust Collection Systems

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.

3 Essential Tips for Dealers of Industrial Dust Collection Systems

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.

How much should you budget for an industrial dust collector?

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

Why VFD's Are the Smart Choice for Industrial Dust Collectors

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.

Why Invest in a Dust Collection System Before Year’s End

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

Winterize Your Facility and Outdoor Industrial Dust Collector to Improve Indoor Air Quality This Season

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.

5 Business Benefits of Buying a Dust Collector

If you’re a business owner at a manufacturing company, there are many reasons why the purchase of an industrial dust collector is critical.

How Much Does an Industrial Dust Collector Cost?

If you’re a plant manager or business owner, there are many reasons to purchase an industrial dust collector. They improve the health and safety of employees, increase productivity, lead to better product quality, help you meet compliance regulations and help to ensure happier employees.