Small Bag Collectors

Bag collectors are the most widely used complete dust collecting system for small workshops. They can capture large particles (chips, shavings, large/medium dust) and fine/small particles. Consisting of a material handling impeller, motor, collection bag(s) and outlet bag filter/cartridge. Efficient fine particle filtering capability is dependent on bag/cartridge specifications and buildup of a sufficient layer of dust cake.

Aimed primarily at small wood shops these units can be housed indoors/outdoors in a fixed or portable configuration. Outlet air can be exhausted into the workshop with appropriate fine dust filtering or outside to the atmosphere. Usually sized to fit under a 8 foot ceiling with horsepower ratings of 1 to 5HP they can handle dust/chip collection from one or two machine centers at a time. As is the case with most dust collecting equipment, proper sizing and design is important. For maximum efficiency and safety, special attention should be paid to motor HP, impeller size, duct sizing, duct types, duct lengths, air speed, air volume, filter quality and sizing.

- WMH Tool Group Inc, Delta Machinery, Dustek, Donaldson Company images.