To Be Dust Free or Not to Be Denver CO

An investment in a dust extraction system

By Michael Regan
10/1/1997

One of the ways to make a sound equipment-buying decision is to review the impact a piece of equipment will have on each facet of your business. A 3-D measuring system usually doesn't get painters too excited, while body technicians typically don't get psyched about a new, automated downdraft booth. While both types of equipment are key purchases for a professional operation today, their impact is typically localized in one department.

On the other hand, an investment in a dust extraction system can have an impact on your entire business. Here's how:

• Dust control during sanding operations in both the body and paint departments;
• Fume extraction during welding operations;
• Easier clean up in the detailing department;
• A cleaner office area;
• Extended sandpaper life (30 percent is a number the industry seems to agree on);
• Extended technician life. Well ... maybe not. But it will improve the health of those hard-to-replace technicians.
• A measurable improvement in overall shop cleanliness and worker morale.
• The purchase of a dust extraction system also makes a statement to your employees that you care enough about them to install a piece of equipment that has real benefits for them.

  What Dust Extraction Systems Do

  Dust extraction systems capture contamination at the source. Quite simply, a large central power source is connected with galvanized or PVC tubing throughout the shop with outl...