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Dynabrade Dust Collection Solutions: Save Money

More and more frequently, informed manufacturers are adopting the use of dust collection and clean air solutions to realize overall process improvements in their facility and improved health for their employees. Improvements are realized in areas where manufacturers never considered there to be a need. Abrasives, rework, facility maintenance, secondary expenses and potential fines are all aspects of manufacturing where Dynabrade's system solutions can help.

Dynabrade's Clean Air Systems Solutions Can Help

• Non-Vacuum sanding will cause "loading"
  Various sanding applications generate dust. Non-Vacuum sanding will cause "loading" on the abrasive face which will result in the abrasive disc wearing faster. Capturing dust at the source with an Air Tool Dust Collection System will eliminate "loading" at the abrasive face and extend the effectiveness of the abrasive. It will also permit the abrasive to be used more completely. This will allow you to use 3-4 times fewer abrasives and spend less time changing abrasives, resulting in significant cost savings.
• Dust nibs can cause rework and extend manufacturing schedules
  The build-up of dust on a work surface or even just a dust nib can cause rework and extend manufacturing schedules. Repairing a swirl-mark on your clear-coat or epoxy finish? There is a good chance it was caused by dust buildup. Dust can load on the disc or on the work surface and will leave a mark until the abrasive is changed and the work surface cleared of excessive build-up. Additionally, settling dust can be particularly difficult to manage. After a long day of sanding, airborne dust can settle on painted, stained, or clear coated surfaces and will migrate throughout a facility via HVAC systems, spreading the problem to unrelated areas.
• Operating Vacuum Systems with source capture tools can be beneficial
  Aside from the safety and work improvement objectives, you will also spend less time cleaning the work area at the end of the day. Dynabrade Portable Vacuum Systems allow the worker to be mobile throughout the workplace. This eliminates the need for expensive central vacuum systems and HVAC systems to be installed. The vacuum system can be easily maintained by the operator, eliminating dry sweeping at clean up. OSHA is working to eliminate dry sweeping as an option for cleaning. Note the cost savings below involved using Dynabrade Vacuum Systems, instead of sweeping.
• Savings by the numbers
  
  • Average 261 work days
  • 1 worker/30 minutes cleaning per day
  • 130.5 hours cleaning per year
  • $75 USD labor rate @ 130.5 hours
  • $9,787.50 USD spent cleaning by worker
  Utilizing Dynabrade's dust collection systems will result in immediate savings in labor costs.
• Developing a dust abatement plan will have benefits beyond the production floor
  Containing dust promotes a healthy workplace and can prevent personal injury and lost production time. Additionally, dust collection solutions will reduce dependence on other safety equipment like dust masks, respirators, and their filters. Capturing dust before it can become airborne protects sensitive equipment from settling dust, which can cause a short circuit in control panels requiring repairs and lost valuable production time.
• OSHA has a heightened awareness to the hazards that dust presents in the workplace
  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a heightened awareness to the risks and hazards that dust presents in the workplace. Some dusts are hazardous, some are flammable, and others are volatile when mixed. Dynabrade is committed to working with manufacturers who have identified dust as a potential hazard by supplying certified dust collection solutions for specific environments combined with our tools as well as any general purpose clean up needs.

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