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Using the right filter matters, and the first step in determining which type of dust collector filter you should be using comes down to one main question: What application am I using it for? What type of dust collector should you be using? Let’s compare stats on the two standard types of dust collector filters:

Finding the right dust collection system for your air quality need can be difficult. While finding the correct size is important, the ongoing maintenance cost must also be considered closely. It can be hard to calculate the real cost of a dust collector.

They both collect dust, so how do you determine which one is the better way to go?

Are you one of those companies with numerous portable dust collectors sprinkled throughout your operation? We can help you determine what type of dust collection your facility needs as it is an important calculation to get right. There are reasons that a central dust collection system can give you a better result.

Dust collector fires appear in the news frequently; ACT Dust Collectors doesn’t want you to become the next headline!

When your production line's sitting still and the budget clock's ticking, hearing "it'll arrive in a few months" is the last thing you need. Every day without a working dust collector means lost output, possible fines, and stress you didn't plan for. Ordering overseas only piles on the delays - build time, port congestion, ocean freight, customs - turning weeks into months you...

There are many options to consider when choosing a fan for your new dust collection system. The most commonly used fans in dust collectors are the Radial blade fan, the BI (backward inclined) fan, the BC (backward curved) fan and the airfoil fan. Each fan wheel has its own characteristics and performance limitations.

A reverse pulse (often called a pulse jet or reverse jet) filter cleaning system is a simple action that has significant results. A simple explanation of a reverse pulse filter cleaning system is as follows: in normal dust collector operation, air flows from the outside of the filter media to the center of the filter. The dust is filtered out and left on the outside surface of...

Why is my dust collector not performing properly? It could be as simple as the system is undersized, you have added process equipment as your business grows and the existing system will not handle it. This is just one example, there are many reasons why your system may not be performing as designed.