Application: Manufacturer’s precision sheet metal department generated aluminum dust from hand sanding / grinding / finishing operations. Dry aluminum dust could not be mixed with other metals.
Dust Type: Aluminum Dust, combustible
Location: Colorado
Airflow/Static Pressure: 5000 cfm, s.p. n/a
Application Solution: Use of a Filter One Model DHYD-1-50-10 Wet Downdraft Table Dust Collector with enclosure and regain airflow contained dust and isolated operator breathing zone. Dust and airflow into the enclosure was augmented via use of regain air from the main blower.
Wet dust collector was selected to meet NFPA requirements.