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Article: The Dust Settles at A.M. Goshow & Son.(dust collection system)(Brief Article)
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- July 1, 2001
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This architectural millwork company's new dust collection system has been the catalyst for improved productivity.
THE SAWDUST and chips just kept piling up at A.M. Goshow & Son in Souderton, PA, established in 1972. Goshow had been faced with increasing amounts of wood dust and chips in its 3,600-square-foot facility due to the inadequacy of its 30-year-old dust collection system.
The company's original dust collection system consisted of a motor/blower package located inside the building on the dirty air (inlet) side of a cyclone separator. The cyclone was located outdoors on top of a large collection hopper. This motor/blower package was very loud and ...