Deciding on the correct dust collector system for your place will depend on your dust source and to what level you want to clean it up. The purpose for a dust collector system is to improve the quality of indoor air in your facility. The source of the dust will help you choose a solution to meet your specific needs.

For larger facilities, a large centralized system is the most effective and efficient means of achieving the goal of cleaner air inside. There are different components that will be needed to make this system work properly.

The fume hood is the starting point to collecting the fine dust particles.  This needs to be placed over the source of the dust and needs to be close enough to do a good job without getting in the way of production. The size and power of suction will be decided by the particle that is to be collected.

The hoods will need to be connected by a series of duct work. This is a sealed system that keeps the dust airborne until it is captured at the collection point. The longer the duct work system is, the more suction power is required to keep the dust suspended in the air. This is the purpose of a centrally located hopper to catch the dust. If your facility has varied types of dust, and the dust is reusable or sellable, then several different systems could be more economical.

The hopper is the vessel that will separate the dust from the air. This regularly has a set of filters or bags to achieve this. If the collected dust can be reinserted into the production process, this will be changing a waste product into a raw material. This can save money in your process. If that is not practical, then the dust might have a resale value. This is an aspect that will be decided by your product and process.

The last component will be the source of power. This is a type of fan that will make the suction to transfer the dust. An underpowered fan can cause nothing but frustration. This is the key ingredient to your system and should be engineered correctly.

There is a dust collector system for any particular need. Know what your need is and investigate the possibilities.