Spiral duct for dust collection. Spiral pipe is easily shipped. These 24 gauge couplers are really nice. Spiral pipe is available in other materials on special order such as vinyl coated steel brass copper aluminum and stainless steel. Woodworking dust collection ducting allows air to be drawn from each machine at an efficient level of speed to move air volume and remove wood dust and other particulate before it reaches breathing zones.
Spiral galvanized pipe is carefully engineered and built to meet or exceed all smacna standards sheet metal and contractors national association. Spiral pipes and fittings along with our flexible hoses will complete your piping system. The local box stores had some 30 gauge slotted couplers that really didnt work. Duct to hose adapters are slightly undersized.
Designing a dust collection system in the simplest terms a dust collection system is comprised of a ducting system to transport the dust from the source table saw planer etc and a collection device such as a bag and filter system or a cyclone which pulls the dust through the ducting. Woodworking dust collection ducting. Duct flanges are also available. Pipe is commonly used in dust collection as well as other applications such as industrial ventilation spray booth stacking.
Where most other types of ducting are formed from sheet metal spiral duct pipe is formed from a coil of metal into a rigid steel tube with a 4 ply spiral lock seamit has a relatively smooth interior for low friction loss with the grooved seam entirely on the outside. Spiral piping is the ductwork of choice for shop owners in need of reinforced material conveying equipment and is recommended for commercial dust collection applications with systems 5hp and larger. By any measure an efficient dust collection system is an investment that more than pays for itself. Spiral pipe is commonly used in dust collection as well as other applications such as industrial ventilation spray booth stacking welding booths paper trim pharmaceutical clean rooms etc.
Adapters join quick disconnect duct to other duct systems. 6 spiral pipe coupling for dust collection system item. Its important to the health and safety of woodworkers that workshops are kept clean and free of debris. Five foot lengths up to 16 diameter can be shipped via ups or fedex ground for fast delivery.
Recently us duct has received a number of inquiries from contractors and reps looking for something to substitute for traditional spiral duct for such applications as dust fume mist and. Duct to duct adapters connect to standard and spiral duct. Slide hose over the adapter and hold it in place with a hose clamp not. Duct to duct with flange adapters provide a secure connection between duct.
28719 i have been upgrading from 4 flexible piping to 6 flexible piping. Spiral duct has been around a long time and if you have used it regularly you are likely comfortable with the benefits or at least the apparent benefits of spiral duct for industrial applications. Spiral pipe five foot.