Dust Collection System Layout

There are two phases to designing your dust collection system.

Dust collection system layout.

We have simplified the dust collection system design process for smaller shops it is important to know federal state and localities have codes and regulations enforced by ahj authorities having jurisdiction governing sales construction installation and. There is a large amount of misinformation about what the proper size pipe is to run. Dust collection design can be complicated here are a few simply steps to laying out an effective and efficient dust collection system. Air and wood particles moving through the dust collection system quickly build up static electricity charges in any nonconductive hose or piping hose or piping not made of metal.

The things that increase static pressure in dust collection include smaller ducts longer distances bends in the pipe and flexible tubing so we will focus our efforts in minimizing those things that materially increase static pressure in our systems. The first phase is sizing your duct work for adequate volume and velocity of flow for the type of dust you will be creating. Designing your dust collection system there are five simple steps to designing an effective and efficient dust collection system. And the second phase is computing the static pressure sp of your system to determine the size and power of your dust collection unit.

In reality proper pipe sizing can get complicated and depends on many variables. Determine diameter and cfm of main duct 5. Dust collection duct design is a complex science and i am going to intentionally. For more on central dust collection see wood magazine issue 43 june 1991 ppg.

Tool size air requirements length of pipe run required number of machines running at one time etc. Draw a floor plan of your shop 2. Many dust collection systems suffer due to poor ductwork designs.