by Imperial Systems | Mar 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Don’t let the sparks fly in your metalworking facility. Employee safety is a top priority at Imperial Systems
All across the globe, metalworking plants have seen an overwhelming amount of damage and fatalities caused by explosions and fires that could’ve been prevented with quality spark traps, or spark arrestors, and dust collection systems.
The problem that is seen in the metalworking industry is when a spark finds its way into the main component of a dust collection system causing the ignition of combustible dust, which causes devastating damage to the lives of metal fabricators and metalworking plants.
The National Fire Protection Association has a comprehensive guide on the control of ignitions sources to prevent explosions (NFPA 654):
- The use of proper electrical equipment and wiring methods.
- The control of static electricity.
- The control of sparks, open flames, and smoking.
- The control of mechanical sparks and friction.
- The use of separator devices to remove foreign materials capable of igniting combustibles from process materials.
Consider that 7% of ignitions sources are caused by fabricated metal, while metal dust accounts for 20% of explosions. It seems surprising then that spark arrestors are often overlooked as a necessary device to help prevent explosions in the metalworking industry. The initial thought is that an efficient high quality dust collection system, efficient filters, and implementation of the safety standards set by OSHA and the NFPA will be enough to prevent fires and explosions from occurring. But consider the lives at stake, and the overwhelming cost of damage to your metalworking facility when the solution to preventing fires and explosions was purchasing efficient spark traps.
In-Line Spark Traps From Imperial Systems
- A simple installation: Our unique spark trap system does not require upkeep from their providers, meaning they are hassle-free in addition to being simple to install. They do not require any moving parts or additional welding.
- Optional sizes and features: You can choose between a carbon and stainless steel finish. In addition, you can choose to include raw inlets and outlet edges to your spark traps.
- Customized fit: With both horizontal and vertical configuration options, an Imperial Systems arrestor can be aligned to your collector without fail.
By now, you understand the importance of incorporating spark traps in your current dust collections system. At Imperial Systems, we don’t want safety to be a hassle. So we’ve made our spark arrestor easy to purchase and easy to install into any system.
Contact Imperial Systems today at 800.918.3013 or learn more by emailing us at info@isystemsweb.com to discuss the right spark arrestor for you.
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by Imperial Systems | Mar 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Minimize risk and increase safety with Imperial Systems!
At Imperial Systems, we understand choosing the right dust collection system for your metalworking plant isn’t a decision taken lightly. There are countless hours poured into the right dust collection system, why it’s the best dust collection system, and how each dust collection system and company compares to the rest.
The dangers involved in the metalworking industry come as no surprise to those who work in it day in and day out. Metalworkers step into a metalworking plant fully aware of what can go wrong, but what if you could give them reassurance with a dust collection system coupled with filters that are capable of deflagration isolation while stopping a flame front.
Our CMAXX™ Dust Collection System together with our DeltaMAXX™ IDA (In-Line Deflagration) Cartridge Filters can provide you with the advanced features you need and the safety you deserve!
Deflagration Isolation and More Advanced Features of the DeltaMAXX™ IDA Filters
The hazards of a machine malfunctioning, dust, fumes, or sparks can present serious safety risks to your business and your employees. The purpose of our DeltaMAXX™ In-Line Deflagration filters is to prevent disastrous fires or explosions from taking lives, and decimating your metalworking business. Without the IDA’s advanced and innovative technology the effects of an untamed flame front and the inability to isolate a deflagration could be disastrous!
Here’s how the certified technology of our CMAXX Dust Collection System and DeltaMAXX™ IDA (In-Line Deflagration Arrester) Cartridge Filters work.
In order to ensure our DeltaMAXX™ IDA Cartridge filters were capable of stopping a flame front we had a third party test the CMAXX™ Dust Collection System multiple times. Our numerous tests proved that the DeltaMAXX™ IDA Cartridge Filters were capable of a deflagration isolation and stopped a flame front test after test after test. We knew the DeltaMAXX™ In-Line Deflagration filters could stop a flame front, but we had to look further than that. Yes, it stopped the flame front, but was there any damage to any other portion of the dust collection system? The answer is NO! Not only was the DeltaMAXX™ IDA Filter able to stop the deflagration but there were no traces of sparks or flames down from the filters or the clean air plenum!
The testing continued to see how effective the CMAXX™ Dust Collection System was without explosion venting. We wanted to see if the body could withstand a deflagration isolation of cornstarch at 185 KST with pressures exceeding 4 PSI. The explosions diverted through the filters, the internal cages of the filters remained in perfect shape, and the seals were not deformed or melted.
CMAXX™ and DeltaMAXX™ IDA Filters – the security you need for your metalworking business!
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by Imperial Systems | Mar 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Reduce emissions with our DeltaMAXX™ replacement cartridge filters!
What are you looking for in a quality cartridge filter replacement? With any search for the perfect filter, you’re looking for a replacement cartridge filter that improves the efficiency of your dust collection system, reduces the change-out frequency which saves you time and money, and the capability to customize the cartridge filter to your dust collection system.
Nearly three years ago Forbes named metalworking as #5 on their list of deadliest jobs in America. At Imperial Systems, we know the hazards that metalworkers face due to the fumes, dust, smoke, and sparks they work with daily. That’s why it’s important to find a cartridge filter replacement manufacturer that can provide you with the features you need to keep your metalworkers safe!
Why Make DeltaMAXX™ Your Cartridge Filter Replacement?
Longer Filter Life – Our filters have an advanced NanoFiber technology that stops submicron particles from entering and becoming embedded into the media beneath the NanoFiber. Because of our nanofiber technology this prolongs the life of our filters. Giving you what you need – twice the filter life. Longer filter life minimizes workers exposure to dust, saves on maintenance and disposal costs, and has less impact on the environment.
- Best Surface Loading Performance – Adding to the longer filter life you need is the best surface loading performance in the industry.The DeltaMAXX™ Cartridge Filter Replacement uses less compressed air due to the reduced buildup in and on the filters. Because of less buildup there are fewer pulses, and fewer pulses leads to a longer filter life.
- Highest Efficiency – Due to our highest quality pleated media our filters have a high efficiency of 99% .3 -.5 Miron. In order to perform at their peak level, average filters need time to warm up. DeltaMAXX™ Cartridge Filter Replacements have nanofiber technology that gives our filters the ability to work at their peak performance immediately!
These are the top three reasons why you should choose DeltaMAXX™ as your cartridge filter replacement, but here are a few more reasons to consider Imperial Systems cartridge filters:
- Our filters are manufactured for all makes and models of cartridge dust collectors.
- Our impressive MERV 15 Filtration Efficiency Rating!
- Lower Operational Mass Emissions
- Reduced Dust Collector Operational Costs
- Replacing the cartridge filters can be one with just one person, and can take less than an hour to replace.
If you’re in the market for a reliable, efficient, longer-lasting filter think Imperial Systems! Contact us today, and let’s get your dust collection system fitted with our DeltaMAXX™ replacement cartridge filters!
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by Imperial Systems | Mar 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
The DeltaMAXX™ advantage gives you results your desire!
A metalworking plant requires the use of quality dust collector systems, and efficient industrial dust collector filters to protect metal fabricators from the dangers that face daily. What are your essential needs when looking for replacement filters for your dust collector? As a metalworking business owner your needs are simple. You want industrial dust collector filters that will give you the security you need while providing you with the savings you want.
In the last 30 years, there have been over 700 injured and 119 deaths due to combustible dust incidents in all forms of manufacturing according to the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. In order to combat such tragedies, Imperial Systems goes above and beyond the safety guidelines established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). We’ve spent over a decade of our business innovating dust collector industrial filters, and we continue to improve in order to stay one step ahead of your needs.
The DeltaMAXX™ Advantage of our Industrial Dust Collector Filters
Up to Twice the Filter Life- Advanced NanoFiber Technology
- A Superior MERV 15 Filtration Efficiency
- Lower Operational Mass Emissions
- Less Pulse Cleaning
- Highest Quality Pleated Media – 99.9% Efficiency .3 to .5 Micron
- Best Surfacing Loading Performance
While these advantages of the DeltaMAXX™ industrial dust collector filters are certainly impressive, how does it translate into the safety and savings you need for your metalworking business?
The nanofiber technology that is used in our filters stops submicron particles from entering and becoming embedded into the media beneath the nanofiber. Giving our filters a higher efficiency rating due to the nanofiber technology being 50% smaller than competitive fibers improving our DeltaMAXX™ filters filtration by of 50% (.3-.5 Microns). This allows for a lower resistance to airflow due to our impressive surface loading technology and enhanced dust cake release.
Metalworkers benefit from the added safety of our surface loading technology by reducing their exposure to toxins. The best surface loading technology has less dust build up. Less buildup of dust requires fewer pulses, and fewer pulses means reduced emissions and fewer safety hazards.
With our filters requiring fewer pulses this decreases the stress they are under and increases the life of the filter. In fact, our DeltaMAXX™ industrial dust collector filters pulses up to 94% less often than our competitors. The advantages of our DeltaMAXX™ filters give you longer filter life, increases efficiency, reduced emissions, fewer safety hazards, and increases savings.
When you need a company that goes above and beyond the standards of metalworking industry contact Imperial Systems!
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by Imperial Systems | Mar 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Don’t let any more lives hang in the balance! Call Imperial Systems for your baghouse filter changeout.
In the food processing industry, your objective is to maintain a safe and sanitary food processing environment. The clean processing environment is critical to avoid cross-contamination of food and the safety of the employees. When you think of the food processing industry your initial thought might not be one of danger. However, the dangers that lurk in the food industry is that of combustible dust.
Within the food processing industry is grain handling where oats, wheat, corn, sunflower seeds, and barley are processed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that grain handling has some of the most dangerous hazards within the industry. So how do you keep the dust and particulates under control? With Imperial Systems high-quality Bag House Dust Collector Systems, and the DeltaMAXX™ Bag House Filter Changeout.
The BRF Bag House Dust Collection System is made for dependable functioning with a seven and ten gauge construction and accurate welds. We have designed it to be reliable and convenient with easy access to maintenance features and an ability to be adaptable to any workspace. The other benefits and advantages are:
- Explosion venting that meets NFPA guidelines
- Minimal wear on parts
- Cleaning system comes with an 8-year warranty
- Explosion-proof electric motors within the clean air plenum
- Accommodates higher dust loads
- Superior cleaning system
- Strong and Precise welds
- Sprinkler System in the clean air plenum
- Minimum wear on parts
When You Need A Bag House Filter Changeout, Think DeltaMAXX™ Bag House Filters
Our DeltaMAXX™ Bag House Filters deliver the longest filter life providing your food processing plant with the cleanest air, and giving you the greatest cost savings. The Welded Seamed replacement bag filter offers the advantage of reducing the risk of fine particles leaking through the needle holes and eliminates the possibility of damage to the filter bag due to the abrasive dust that can tear apart the sewing thread at the seam.
Our welded seam replacement filter bags are produced in a more cost-effective way providing you with the savings and safety you desire. If you’re in need a sewn seamed replacement filter bags we can provide those for you as well. Need us to do your bag filter calculation? We’ll take care of it.
Imperial Systems is your baghouse filter supplier, dust collection, and air pollution control expert. We design and install dust collection systems to all manufacturing industries. If your grain handling plant is in need of an upgraded baghouse dust collection system or you’re needing to find a better quality baghouse filter changeout, contact us today.
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by Imperial Systems | Mar 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Imperial Systems is your go-to resource for safe, effective industrial dust collector systems, filters, and ductwork.
As metalworking processes and technologies have developed over time, so have the innovations in efficient dust collection equipment and design. Imperial Systems is consistently on the cutting edge of these growing needs and continues to design and manufacture products that preserve the industry’s safety and efficiency standards – including baghouse systems. Whether you are updating an older facility or investing in a new one, we have the best baghouse collector filters and systems to keep your facility safe and efficient for a long time to come.
How Baghouses Work
Baghouses are air quality control devices with fabric filters that capture or separate dust and other particulate matter. Baghouses are incredibly versatile and can be adapted for almost any dust-generating application. Their applications range from small household workspaces to large industrial facilities.
A filter bag house consists of filter media (bags) suspended inside a casing. A fan on the outside sucks in the contaminated air from the factory which flows into the baghouse and through the filters. While filtering, the bag develops a layer of particulate matter on its surface called a dust cake. This dust cake continues to build until its thickness sufficiently restricts the airflow. At this point, the bags must be replaced.
The Imperial Systems Advantage
To help meet the needs of metalworking, food and grain processing, and other applicable industries, Imperial Systems has created the BRF Baghouse Dust Collector with the following highly competitive features:
- 8-year warranty on the cleaning mechanism
- Explosion-proof electric motors in the clean air plenum
- NFPA approved explosion venting
- Sprinkler system in the clean air plenum
- 60° hopper with access door
- Top access, tool-free bag and cage removal
- Factory assembled ladders and platforms
- Large access platform
- Standard design for 25” negative pressure
- And much more!
Imperial Systems also offers DeltaMAXX welded seam replacement filter bags, the best baghouse collector filters on the market. These filters are heat sealed – reducing the risk of fine particles leaking through the needle holes and eliminating the risk of abrasive dust tearing apart the sewing thread at the seam. Their production process is also less costly than sewn seam filter bags, reducing your business expenses.
Selecting the best baghouse collector filters when replacing baghouse filter bags will increase filter life, maximize your system’s performance, and reduce downtime…all of which boosts your business’s health and bottom line. A proper bag filter calculation will ensure that the baghouse will function correctly. Regardless of the nature of your dust collection and air pollution control application, Imperial Systems, Inc. has the answer for all of your filtration needs.
If you are ready to see the difference best baghouse collector filters and collectors can make for your facility, contact Imperial Systems today. Our customer service representatives pride themselves in providing the most accurate and up-to-date information, optimal dust control solutions, and outstanding service for our clients. Give the experts at Imperial Systems a call at (800) 918-3013.
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