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Case Study: Kokosing Construction Achieves Continuous Microtrenching Efficiency with Hurricane Vacuum Conveyor System

The Challenge: Overcoming Inefficiencies in Microtrenching Spoil Removal Kokosing Construction, a leading construction company renowned for tackling complex projects across various sectors, faced significant operational challenges during their microtrenching endeavors. Traditionally relying on vacuum trucks for spoil removal, Kokosing experienced substantial downtime. Once a vacuum truck reached capacity, it required a lengthy trip to a… Read more »

ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC DRUM TOP VACUUMS? A MANUFACTURER’S GUIDE TO SELECTION

Keeping a clean and efficient workspace isn’t just about appearances. It’s about boosting productivity and maintaining the quality of your products. Streamlining material handling and cleanup of dust or spills, a drum top vacuum offers a solution by transforming standard drums into high-capacity vacuum systems. The two main primary power sources for drum top vacuums… Read more »

THE ROLE OF POWDER COAT VACUUMS IN PREVENTING CROSS-CONTAMINATION

Achieving a flawless powder coat finish hinges on many factors, but one of the most critical is preventing cross-contamination. Stray powder from previous jobs can easily compromise the color purity of subsequent applications, leading to costly rework and dissatisfied customers. The solution? Implementing robust cleaning protocols with the right powder coat vacuum kit. Vactagon offers… Read more »

MSHA’S FINAL RULE FOR RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA: HOW TO BE COMPLIANT

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has recently announced a final rule to curb miners’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica, a known carcinogen. This rule aims to significantly improve miners’ health and safety by reducing the permissible exposure limit (PEL) to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an 8-hour shift. The… Read more »

CLEARING THE AIR: VACTAGON’S VERMICULITE INSULATION VACUUM

If you renovate a home or building constructed before the 1990s, you might encounter hazardous materials like asbestos-containing vermiculite insulation. Vermiculite, a lightweight mineral, was once a popular insulation choice. However, many older products now contain asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral fiber known to cause serious health issues when inhaled. The Importance of Safe Vermiculite… Read more »

HEAT PRECISION UNLEASHED: FINNED TUBULAR HEATER ADVANTAGES

Industrial heaters with integrated blowers are essential for both commercial and industrial settings, providing efficient and reliable heat for a wide range of applications. While all heaters provide heat as one of their primary functions, their design and features can vary. Heaters come in various types, including open coil and finned tubular heaters. Each design… Read more »

HEPA FILTRATION: HOW IT WORKS

Referenced in our article about how HEPA filtration works, High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters successfully trap and remove 99.97% of airborne particulates as small as 0.3 microns. To further display how HEPA filtration works, refer to the graphic below. If desired to display this throughout your facility, select the download link below and print as… Read more »

THE FINAL OSHA BERYLLIUM STANDARD

Used as an alloying agent during beryllium-copper production, beryllium is a metal high in strength and hardness, non-magnetic, conductive both electrically and thermally, and is extremely stable over a wide temperature range. Because of these characteristics, berylliums is used in a variety of applications (such as the aerospace industry). While this metal is beneficial to… Read more »

NEED DUST COLLECTION? WE GOT YOU COVERED

Dust. It’s a part of life, especially in construction and industrial settings. Not only is it unsightly, but it can also pose serious health risks to your employees. That’s where dust collectors come in. Why Do You Need a Dust Collector? A dust collector is a system that captures and removes airborne particles from the… Read more »