Vacuums'on steroids' pulverize shop-type vacs in cement applications

摘要

In an industry that has its roots in ancient Roman times and turns mountains into dust with rugged equipment that pounds, crushes, and grinds, a vacuum cleaner seems almost unnatural-a little domestic. However, with recent supply shortages and tighter EPA and OSHA regulations, cement manufacturers are finding vacuum cleaners to be the ideal solution to reclaim product and comply with health and safety regulations. As a result, industrial vacuum cleaners are being used in nearly every step of the manufacturing process from the cement plant to the lab, in loading and unloading terminals, as well as in bagging operations. Each step in the manufacturing and distribution process has its own pains and thus requires unique solutions. In the lab environment, a little dust is a big problem and may require a dedust-ing system for quality control measures. But a cement plant that spans many floors and produces 1,000 lb of dust per day may require a central vacuum system with a piping network to each floor. For bagging operations where dust is difficult to control, a continuous duty vacuum system is ideal. In areas where spillage is minimal, like loading and unloading stations, a single portable air-operated vac may be sufficient for periodic clean up.