Use a dust collector for bigger, stationary machines, a shop vacuum for handheld tools, and round things out with an overhead air filtration system combined with a dust mask. Diy dust collector system with homemade blast gates and automatic startstop. His design has been extended to versions that work with or inside conventional dust collectors. So when you say dust extractor i assume youre referring to a traditional large unit dust collector. Assistance with ductwork layout for your shop penn state industries. The importance of dust collection cannot be overstressed in woodworking. Because dust collectors move a great volume of air, placing the dust collector outdoors will very quickly remove all of the heated air from your shop in the winter. Go down to your big box store and buy a 2 flexible pvc end cap.
Single stage means the dust is sucked through the impeller fan and dumped into the lower bag. Design information designing your dust collection system. Dust collection system informationdust collection design can be complicated, here are a few simply steps to laying out an effective and efficient dust collection system. Noise level of the collector, footprint and height, the overall length of your duct, obstructions at the ceiling and wall levels, level e. Air handling also offers an online calculator program on its website at. The heart of any dust management system is the dust collector, and delta was kind enough to send me the delta 50786. Build a seethrough cyclone dust separator for your shop vac.
If you dont know anything about dust collection, or maybe just a little, then this is the place to start. As you might expect, it takes a more powerful dust collector to move a large volume of air at a speed sufficient for effective dust collection than it. Learn a few basic concepts up front that you can apply to most situations, and the specifics will take care of themselves. Forum responses dust collection and safety equipment forum from contributor b. All related articles software cad and design cnc machinery and techniques.
Not only is this essential for health reasons and compliance with many national and local codes. If you have made an investment in a powerful dust collector, that is a great first step toward creating a healthy shop environment. For the most part, a dust extractor is a specialize shopvac style unit thats intended for use on small tools. For this reason, air handling systems has developed a complete line of diy ductwork. Instead, look at the intake port sizes for the collectors youre considering. There are two phases to designing your dust collection system. This generally results in the use of less ductwork. For purposes of this article i will assume that you have worked with your vendor to choose a dust collector that is capable of delivering enough air flow ideally cubic feet per minute at 4000 feet per minute at each tool to remove all of the fine dust that. Dust control is something you know you should do, but where do you start and how do you. Design and analysis of cyclone dust separator 1muhammad i.
Cheapest way to collect dust and shavings from small cabinet shop posted by. In this video i show you how i built my own dust collector out of an older shop vac. Next, find the diameter for your systems main and branch ducts. Variables that play a role in where to place the dust collector include. Just because a tool comes with a 4 dust port doesnt mean you should use 4 main ducts or drops. The impact of duct diameter on cfm oneida air systems. Most of the small dust collectors i see have 4 ports. Figure dustcollection needs by the numbers wood magazine.
If you happen to be using a shop vac type of machine now and would like to increase its efficiency, try attaching another hose to the outlet of. But honestly, its tough to get excited about spending money on tools that, well, collect dust. But a vertically stacked twostage cyclone such as the oneida takes up only 312 sq. To choose the right dust collector for your shop, youll need to consider the air volume requirements of the tools in your shop and also the amount of static pressure your dust collector will have to overcome.
For purposes of this article i will assume that you have worked with your vendor to choose a dust collector that is capable of delivering enough air flow ideally cubic feet per minute at 4000 feet per minute at each tool to remove all of the fine dust that it produces bare minimum 2hp with 12. Not only is this essential for health reasons and compliance with many national and local codes, but it is also good business because it saves money and helps to. Most of the small dust collector s i see have 4 ports. And the limited capacity of many vacuums means you need to empty them frequently. For medium to mediumheavy usage, the w1685 is absolutely perfect, and youll find it makes a great, addition to the cleanliness of your shop. Prior to making your calculations, diagram the floor plan of your shop to scale on graph paper. Airborne dust particulates can dirty up a woodworkers workshop and harm a healthy respiratory. If you have chosen a dust collector with enough suction for your shop. Oh yeah, use a metal can because the power from a 112 hp dust collector will crush the sides. Use laterals and wyes as transitions from main to branches and to reduce to the smaller diameter of the branch. Also, what cfm would you recommend for my small shop needs. The dust collector is the main ingredient in getting cleaner air for your shop, but if you cant get the dirty air into the collector efficiently, you risk high energy usage, degraded collector performance, and unsafe conditions in the plant. Dust collection for smallapartment workshops hi everyone.
Dust collection for the small woodworking shop solowoodworker. In a few minutes i can make as much dust as he used in his demonstration of a weeks worth of dust and chips, so i dont expect to go back to a shop vacuum driven dust collector. Avoid runs of ducting and machine ports smaller than 4 diameter. Fusion series dust collector, robovent dust collection solutions. We believe its our job to help our customers maximize their investment in our dust collection systems. The first step in designing your system is to draw a floor plan of your shop area. Penn state industries assistance with ductwork layout for.
Designing your dust collection system design information inquip. A shop vacuum is great for collecting dust and chips in a small shop. We have simplified the dust collection system design process for smaller shops, it is important to know federal, state and localities have codes. The filter quickly clogs with dust, which reduces suction. This program performs the same function as the ductulator someone. Small shop dust collection simplified by chris black. Small shop dust collection simplified highland woodworking. Dust collection basics for the small shop busy bee tools. Designing your dust collection system there are five simple steps to designing an effective and efficient dust collection system. The dust collector will be about 20 away from the machines. Penn state industries assistance with ductwork layout. A commercial cyclone unit diverts most of the debris into a large hopper. Planning your duct layout on paper is the first step.
When you purchase an oneida air dust collector you invest in more than just dust collection. The book woodshop dust control, revised 202232 by sandor nagyszalanczy is probably the best one out there. Most small shop owners would like their shops to be as dust free as. These use a superfine mesh to trap even the smallest airborne. If you are connecting the dust collector to a set of ducts, design the ductwork for. Workshop dust collection system design the shop wood. Apr 04, 2012 if you have made an investment in a powerful dust collector, that is a great first step toward creating a healthy shop environment. Cost constraints were a major obstacle in the use of industrial pipe for a small shop. Woodwebs dust collection and safety equipment forum.
Dust collection systems planning and design spiral. How to build a workshop dust management system one. Before buying a smallshop collector, its a good idea to visit air handling systems website and oneidas ductwork tutorial at one should also take a look at bill pentzs extraordinarily informative site. Also all the experts agree that the concentrations and ratios of dust to air just do not occursin the. Lets look at an example of a small shop that has a large tool in it.
There is no first hand accounts, all the stories start with a friend of mine. Designing your dust collection system woodworking network. This unit features a 112 hp induction motor, 1 micron filtration, and 1,200 cubic ft. The above example is for a small system with few variables. Cyclones have often been regarded as lowefficiency collectors. Dust collection for the small shop finewoodworking. Remove the band clamp and insert the cap into the dust collector hood. How to setup a dust collection system pvc pipe youtube. Had one actually set up the system with 4 pipe they would have very poor pickup at the planer and they would be wasting most of the systems energy to friction loss. The shop is really small, so a full ductwork dust collection system will likely make tight quarters even tight i do have a lot of overhead space, though, as the ceilings are about 9 feet high. Dust collection for the home shop canadian woodworking. If youre interested in setting up dust collection in your shop, there is a list of materialsaccessories that you may want to consider buying to help.
The hood acts much like the hood over a kitchen range, capturing dust at the source, small and large, and drawing it into the collector itself. Cyclone dust collectors industrial cyclone dust collectors. See the follow up video where i discuss how well this cyclone is holding up 2 years after i built it. Dont be afraid to think of things not commonly seen, such as two smaller dust collectors on opposite sides of your shop. Dust collection for the small shop fine woodworking. If youd rather move your tools than move around a collector, then this wall mounted dust collector from shop fox is just what youre looking for. Without that information, we cannot reliably size a ducting system for those dust collectors. Wen 3417 3speed remotecontrolled industrialstrength air filtration system. Designing an effective dust collection system takes planning and a little. Simple method of small shop dust collection ductwork design. Simplifying dust collection for your woodworking power tools. An extracurricular student project nicholas harlow1, robert choate2, joel lenoir3 abstract recently at western kentucky universitys mechan ical engineering thermalfluids laboratory, a student worker, the author of this paper, was given the opportunity to design, build, and test dbt a dust collector. If your oneman home shop contains a variety of machines like those listed in table 1 and the ductwork trunk and branch lines does not extend beyond 30 from the collector, your options are simple. As you might expect, it takes a more powerful dust collector to move a large volume of air at a speed sufficient for effective dust collection than it does to move a small volume of air.
Dewalt angle grinder dust shroud, 5inch dwe46152 4. By using the same exact dust collector and simply running the correct diameter. Dust collection piping and testing 275 jay bates woodworking videos. Dust collectors for power hand tools the wood whisperer. Feb 26, 2017 dust collection piping and testing 275 jay bates woodworking videos. To determine the placement of a wye on the main duct branch, draw a line from the machine to the main duct. See more ideas about dust collection, woodworking and shop dust collection. Most cyclones have intake ports of 6 to 8, and some twobag collectors have 5 or 6diameter intakes, so consider at least a 5 main duct. Threepronged approach when it comes to managing dust, treat the various. A dust collection system installed in a high school workshop. Why you need a dust collection system installing an ef.
Tiny dust, such as that generated by sanders, moves easily through hoses and requires little airflow. It also provides just about the best air filtration of any dust collector. Why choose a cyclone dust collector from baileigh industrial. Dust collection duct design is a complex science, and i am going to intentionally. Best dust collector for a small shop which one is right. Your ductwork design is a roadmap and with oneida air systems duct design services our professionals are responsible for building that road. For singletool collection only one blast gate open at a time, consider a 112 to 2hp collector. Small shop dust collection the shop wood talk online. K 829 5 responses 914 need intake piece for my dust collector posted by. Due to technical limitations, we cannot offer our ductwork design service for shops using 3rd party dust collectors e. For most small general woodworking shops, dust control is simple and affordable. For many years, do it yourself woodworkers have inquired about the use of our piping.
The diagonal run, locates your dust collector in the corner of your shop, away from high activity, usually in dead. Designing an efficient dust collection system spiral manufacturing. The central run, locates the collector centrally on a wall with a short run of main pipe running down the center of the shop. If a machine has multiple dust ports, the total cfm for the machine is the sum of all of the ports. Woodworking hobby shop dust collection now offered by air handling systems. By using the same exact dust collector and simply running the correct diameter piping we were able to get twice the amount of cfm to our tool. The dust collector performance ratings should show that at your given static pressure, the cfm it will provide. A very common and very disastrous problem in duct design is to simply run all 4. The size and number of hoods needed is dependent upon the number and size of tables in the shop itself. A large, powerful dust collector will, of course, move more air with more frictionovercoming force than a small, portable unit, and. Dust collection is one of those topics you could write a book about and several people have.
Be sure to indicate the exact location of each dust port. Unlike oneida air systems, competitive manufacturers do not provide realworld airflow performance data. Do use the largest ductwork that fits your collector. Dust collection design can be complicated, here are a few simply steps to laying out an effective and efficient dust collection system. Placing the dust collector in a separate room in your shop can go a long way to deadening the noise but be sure that the room is large enough to remain cool with the dust collector. However, there are relatively easy and cost effective steps you can take to reduce or eliminate this dust in small shops and workspaces. We have simplified the dust collection system design process for smaller shops, it is important to know federal, state and localities have codes and regulations enforced by ahj authorities having jurisdiction governing sales, construction, installation and. Ductwork is used to carry the dirt and air from the collection point to the collector. Building a small shop vac cyclone dust collector youtube. Sep 01, 2017 before buying a smallshop collector, its a good idea to visit air handling systems website and oneidas ductwork tutorial at one should also take a look at bill pentzs extraordinarily informative site. We have simplified the dust collection system design process for smaller shops, it is important to know federal, state and localities have codes and regulations enforced by ahj authorities. Draw a topdown view sketch to scale of your machines and dust collector. Workshop plans and design tips dust collection, electrical.
Robovent has pushed air filtration technology to a new level with the fusion series. So while they do a good enough job collecting the fine dust and smaller wood. My apartment has an extra room that i have converted into a little workshop, and i am trying to figure out how to handle dust collection adequately without taking up too much space or spending all of my rent money. The diagonal run, locates your dust collector in the corner of your shop, away from high activity, usually in dead space. Woodworking hobby shop dust collection air handling systems. Just because a tool comes with a 4 dust port doesnt mean you should use 4. Dust extraction with small industrial dust collector 30lc bottom load easy access ultraflow baghouse industrial dust collector collecting fine resin dust without afterfilters our small industrial dust collector is designed for smaller applications but still use our advanced compressedair, selfcleaning technology. In my opinion, a commercial dust collection system has no place in a knifemaking shop. The importance of sizing ductwork for dust collection systems. Dust collection systems differ from shop vacuums primarily in the volume of air drawn through them and the power and type of motor used. For systems carrying woodshop dust and chips, engineers recommend minimum air velocity of 4,000 fpm in branch lines thats about a 45 mph breeze and 3,500 fpm in the main duct.
In choosing a dust collector and designing a dust collection system, it is important to remember that air volume and velocity are interrelated. A dust collector is a larger unit designed to collect dust from larger tools. The upper bag collects fine sawdust and lets the exhaust air back into the shop. I have a small shop and am purchasing a dust collector to handle a 15 planer and a unisaw. Dust collector with vortex cone and 2micron canister kit, 115230volt, dc1100vxck. Dust collection for the small shop 40 dust collectors the wider diameter hose and large air volume created by a dust collector make it the right choice for big machines that create a lot of large, heavier sawdust particles and chips. Designing an efficient dust collection system spiral. Best dust collector for your money the basic woodworking.
Our efficient designs let you make the most of the cfm power and hook up 2 or more machines. Design information cfm air volume in cubic feet per minute. The speed of air movement through a dustcollection system is critical. The first phase is sizing your duct work for adequate volume and velocity of flow for the type of dust you will be creating. Installing an efficient dust collection system should be a priority for the small shop as well as the large shop, whether the material being machined is wood, plastic, or a composite. Small dust collector, most efficient small baghouse. Dust collector system layout strategeries the art of woodshop. Baileighs industrial cyclone dust collectors will keep your shops air safe and pristine by sucking up particles as small as 1 micron. To improve the dust collection of your shop vacuum, replace the factory air filter with a hepa filter. Building on decades of experience and innovation, robovent has created a dust collector that is more capable, more powerful and yet simpler. I dont believe in santa, the tooth fairy or dust explosions in home pvc pipe. See more ideas about dust collection, shop dust collection and woodworking shop.