Many of you may have an existing dust collector and have a need to replace or add an additional collector to a new process or application. A recent article in the 2011 Q4 issue of SprayTime, a quarterly magazine published by the International Thermal Spray Association (ITSA), addresses ways of determining your true cost of ownership. To most facilities a replacement filter is just a commodity and the cheapest priced filter is often purchased. So how much does that filter really cost you in the long run?
There are so many things to be considered when deciding on the true cost of a dust collector replacement filter. Emission thresholds, dust size and shape, energy, disposal, and even maintenance costs to name a few. This four page article is full information that can assist you in making informed decisions when it comes time to replace your dust collector filters.
You can visit the ITSA website, get a free subscription to the magazine, or download the PDF file of the complete issue and article from the highlighted links.
