Keep Plants Clean with Maintained Industrial Vacuums & Dust Collectors

Tips for care and what to look for in a system

Maintaining a clean and safe food processing environment – from the ground up – is paramount. That's why Nelson-Jameson partners with industry leaders like Delfin Industrial to bring exceptional dust mitigation solutions to help achieve that goal and protect employees, consumers, and your products.

Below, we discuss industrial vacuums and dust collectors. But first, it’s important to remember that any vacuum or dust collection system is only as good as its maintenance routine. Scheduled filter changes and regular maintenance ensure safe and efficient industrial vacuum operation, preventing costly and dangerous situations. 

10 tips to extend the life of your industrial vacuum cleaner:

1. Use the filter shaking or pulse cleaning system at the end of each vacuuming operation. By doing so, the suction unit will be protected from dust by the filter without any obstruction to air passage.
2. Periodically check the integrity of the filter and the suction unit.
3. In order to avoid negative pressure losses, consequently reducing vacuuming performance, do not bend the hose excessively while using the vacuum cleaner.
4. Do not submerge the hose completely inside the material while vacuuming. Some air must always pass through the hose in order to guarantee consistent vacuuming performance.
5. Vacuum cleaners with by-pass motors are designed for intermittent and occasional use, in general, 3 working hours per day is the maximum tolerated time.
6. Occasionally check the condition of all gaskets. Damaged seals cause significant performance losses as well as potential leakage of material.
7. Always check the integrity of the hose and accessories used to vacuum material.
8. Always check the condition of the wheels, especially when vacuuming heavy material.
9. Choose the proper accessories for each specific application in order to both speed up work and prevent any possible problem caused by wrong accessories.
10. Store the vacuum cleaner in a clean environment after use.

Want to learn more about maintaining your industrial vacuum? Download our complimentary Preventative Maintenance Checklist here to ensure your equipment is always working effectively. 

Read on to learn more about industrial vacuums and dust collectors ▼

Industrial Vacuums and Dust Collectors

Delfin's comprehensive line of industrial vacuums and dust collectors is designed to tackle the challenges of fine dust and loose materials, including potentially hazardous combustible dust.

Industrial vacuums excel at removing dust directly from surfaces like production lines and machinery, offering the convenience of portability or fixed suction for direct extraction. Here’s what you should look for in an industrial vacuum system:

• Available power: Make sure you have adequate power for the vacuum to reduce the risk of overloading the electrical or pneumatic air system.
• Frequency of usage: Single-phase vacuums are ideal for noncontinuous or intermittent use. Three-phase vacuums can run continuously or be used for heavy-duty tasks.
• Product being collected: Knowing if the product is wet or dry, sticky or abrasive, will help determine the right filtration and other key features and tools the vacuum should have.
• Amount of product: Look for a vacuum with large enough capacity to accommodate the product being collected.
• Number of users: If multiple users are on the system simultaneously, it will affect both the airflow and waterlift the industrial vacuum will need.
• Portable or fixed: Which makes the most sense for the layout of your facility and how far you need to reach.

Dust collectors, on the other hand, are engineered to remove airborne dust generated during your manufacturing processes. Handling a much larger air volume, dust collectors utilize high airflow and filtration systems to capture particulates, returning clean air to your facility or exhausting it externally. Options like extraction arms and HEPA filters make for even better efficiency.

Addressing combustible dust is crucial in many food processing environments. As defined by NFPA 660, combustible dust presents a flash fire or explosion hazard when suspended in air. Learn more about combustible dust prevention here and watch Nelson-Jameson’s webinar below:

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