"When it comes to choosing filters for a cartridge dust collector, powder and bulk processors sometimes regard these items as more or less of a commodity. If Filter A and Filter B both offer the same rated efficiency and fill any special requirements – say, for example, the need for fire retardant media – then the lowest-priced filter would appear to be the better choice. In fact, the opposite may be true. But it requires a 'Total Cost of Ownership' (TCO) calculation to know for certain. Similar in concept to life-cycle costing, TCO is a very useful approach for deciding what filters to select for a dust collection application. TCO incorporates a step-by-step evaluation process encompassing three categories..." Read this full, informative article
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