Cyclone dust collectors are air treatment devices that capture the dust and debris produced by various machining operations. Cyclone dust collectors function as dual-stage dust collectors, they include two collection points for dust and debris.

The first collection part can collect the heavier chips and debris, while the second one catches finer particulate matter. The operational principle of cyclone dust collectors is based on the centrifugal force that separates various particles. The airflow passes through a downward spiral or centrifugal vortex as soon as it enters into a cyclone collector. 

The bigger particles are removed from the airstream into the initial collection section due to the force actions, while the smaller particles are directed to the second stage filter component, and those captured by the cyclone dust collector are subsequently gathered in a secondary collection section.

A primary air treatment use for cyclone dust collectors is in the plastic processing sector, as conventional high-speed vacuum conveying systems move plastic pellets and flakes at such high rates that some become damaged, leading to dust and various issues.

Pellets of soft materials cause smears of materials (“angel hair”) after their heating up, while the damage of harder materials produces small elements, particles or dust. Additional air treatment devices are used to remove them at vacuum conveying systems. Cyclone dust collectors offer improved and highly efficient dust collection and reduce general maintenance requirements.

Cyclone collectors offer essential advantages for the industry of plastic processing that include:

• crucial reduction of dust amount that is generally collected in fixed filter screens, which are difficult to reach, remove, and clean;
• great extension of the maintenance interval of cyclone dust collectors, it often requires only to empty and replace the bin that collects the dust.
• virtually no risks for conveyor performance problems or vacuum pump damage because of the dust collector’s maintenance delays or improper re-installation.

Cyclone dust collectors are suitable for use in mining, cement production, metallurgy, woodworking, and other sectors that generate substantial quantities of coarse dust. If you would like to make your contribution to improving air quality, Redwood Technology offers a cutting-edge Multi-Vortex scrubber. A Multi-Vortex scrubbing system could apply water contaminated with dust, sand, and even small rocks to capture particulate matter, different types of dust, and some gases from the air.  If you are interested in Multi-Vortex wet air scrubber or have any questions, please contact us at info@optromix.com