ARENABLAST industrial dust collectors

What is the purpose of an industrial dust collector?

Industrial dust removal is a post-surface treatment solution for all types of materials, whether metals or metal alloys such as steel or stainless steel, parts polluted with wood dust or parts made of plastic materials.

The possible areas of application for dust collection booths are wide. The best known being the blowing of filters. However, cleaning powdery parts, recycling ink cartridges and maintaining IT equipment are all possibilities for blowing/dusting treatment. Surface preparation can also be done in this way, by cleaning the surfaces before painting for example. In industrial maintenance to extend the life of equipment in perfect working order. Or in woodworking to treat and then vacuum the dust produced by carpentry operations.

These industrial dust collectors have the function of blowing high-pressure filters or any other part. These parts can be contaminated in different ways, by dust, particles or chips. In a hermetic and closed enclosure, a high-performance blowing takes place. Thus, there is no risk of inhalation for the operator during handling and no contamination of the ambient air by the dust generated.

Features of ARENABLAST industrial dust collectors

A wide range of industrial dust collectors

To meet the size constraints of the parts to be treated, ARENA has developed a wide range of industrial dust collectors of various sizes to process a wide range of parts. They range from 700 mm wide and 646 mm deep to 1500 mm wide and 995 mm deep. The aim is to offer a catalogue of cabin sizes that reconciles the space constraints in the workshops with the expectations of the capacity to accommodate parts in the machine treatment boxes.

This is because the parts are blown by compressed air projected through a flexible hose leading to a nozzle inside the machine. Once dirt, dust, residues or fine particles have been evacuated from the cab enclosure, the extraction system takes care of evacuating everything from the back of the machine to the dust collection bag. The air discharged into the room leaves the cabin clean after filtration. It is dedusted thanks to a filter cartridge and an integrated sequential automatic cleaning system. This is how our booths and their dust collection system are suitable for all types of activities, ranging from occasional dust collection to industrial dust collection.

High-speed industrial dust collectors

For dust-intensive blowing applications that require high performance, we offer a High Flow range, equipped with a more efficient add-on module. This module is an additional dust collector connected to the cab by a duct. This dust collector incorporates 4 large antistatic filter cartridges. The dust collector acts as a separator between the particles present in the air in order to filter as many as possible. It increases the ventilation flow rate and removes fine dust more effectively. The sequential automatic cleaning system ensures that dust collection performance is maintained and that machine maintenance is kept to a minimum. The dust, stopped by the 4 cartridges and their filters, is then collected in a disposable plastic bag.

The options available to adapt to your needs

Several options are adaptable, whether on blowing booths or on additional dust collectors. Ionized air blow guns in the form of a gun are adaptable to our dust collection booths. They are used in various industries for the removal of dust, particles and electrostatic charges on different surfaces. Ionized air blown over materials neutralizes electrostatic charges and helps reduce dust buildup. In environments where particle contamination can be a hindrance, this tool can be very useful. In terms of filtration, we offer an H13 HEPA filter option to further reduce the size of the filtered particles. These filters are capable of filtering 99.9% of particles. They are used with the aim of improving indoor air quality even further. The handling of the parts and its practicality during treatment are of equal importance to filtration. It is with this in mind that ARENA offers equipment that simplifies the movement of parts. The loading trolley and the turntable (available in two diameters) allow for circular loading and rotation of objects, so heavy and bulky objects do not become an obstacle to handling. A roller holder for the filters is also available for easy handling within the machine.

How to use and maintain an industrial dust collector?

The use of ARENA industrial dust collectors is very simple and intuitive. After connecting the corrugated duct between the blowing booth and the additional dust collector, simply plug the electrical outlet into the female outlet of the blowing booth. The dust collector filter cleaning system is controlled by the main cabin. The 2 black control hoses of the cleaning system connect to the one-touch fittings placed on the side of the cab. The cleaning pressure is adjusted with the pressure regulator on the dashboard of the blowing cabin.

The maintenance of industrial dust collectors is also very simple and intuitive. It is recommended to check the condition of the filter cartridges every 70 hours depending on the type of application. Obviously, if the cartridges are excessively clogged, a dusty atmosphere is created in the cab. The disassembly of the filter cartridges is done by following these steps: closing and lockout the compressed air supply valve, opening the front access hatch, dismantling the filter cartridges and unscrewing the fixing nuts. Finally, when the plastic dust collection bag is full, loosen the strapping and change the bag.

For a long time, blowing filters was an unpleasant and messy task. Thanks to all ARENA products (sandblasters, sandblasting guns, abrasives, etc.), dust collection becomes a centralised task that protects the working environment from pollution to fine dust. In fact, the use of our booths for blowing and dusting becomes the most efficient and environmentally friendly and workstation friendly way for operators.