Challenge Terrill Bros. Ltd is a well-established company with foundry operations specializing in high alloy steel in South West England. They manufacture cast valves for a variety of applications including the oil and water industrial sectors. Their previous dust extraction system, serving their grinding and fettling booths, was comprised of 3 old dust collectors each fitted with 20 filter cartridges...
Challenge The completed solution for National Bronze & Metals, Inc. meeting strict EPA lead limits. National Bronze & Metals, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and master distributor of brass, bronze and copper alloys in the United States. Houston, Texas is the home of the National Bronze & Metals, Inc. corporate office but this particular installation is at their foundry in...
Challenge Masterloy Products Company in Ottawa, Ontario is a producer of Ferro Vanadium and Ferro Molybdenum. Both alloys are used as additives in the steel manufacturing industry. When an existing dust collector was damaged by fire, production suddenly came to a halt. A portable dust collector was rented to allow production to resume. Since this portable dust collector was much...
Challenge Western Forge is a manufacturer of pliers, adjustable tools, wrenches and chisels for Craftsman Tools and Home Depot. Their operation runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In November 1999, they decided to either upgrade or replace their existing dust collector due to poor performance in collecting dust from the grinding, buffing, and polishing of carbon steel....
Challenge Quantum Metals, located in Lebanon, Ohio, purchased a Camfil APC Farr Gold Series in 2001. The original filters lasted until recently. Quantum Metals chose to purchase an aftermarket version of Gold Cone HemiPleat® filters. While inexpensive, the aftermarket filters did not last more than two weeks before malfunctioning. Camfil APC worked with Shelby Fuchs of the Ohio-based company to...
Challenge Tennant Company is a leading manufacturer of solutions that help ensure a clean and safe environment for others. When the company purchased Mazak laser tables, they learned that a dust collection system would be necessary. They faced the challenges of making sure the unit is sized for high fume loading and that the fan has enough horsepower to pull...
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