Dust collection systems are essential in many industrial facilities for adhering to clean air standards. Do you know the basics of designing a dust collection system?

A search for dust collection solutions will turn up a number of possible technologies.  One of the more common questions we receive is about electrostatic precipitators (ESPs).  In this blog post, we will define what an ESP is, and explain the primary reasons most companies have moved away from...

If you operate a pulse-jet dust collector system, you need to keep the filter bags clean. This requires a reliable source of compressed air to pulse-clean the bags. But how much compressed air do you need? This will depend on how many bags you are cleaning, their diameter and their length. 

You’ve probably heard of a venturi, but do you know what it actually is or how it relates to dust collection? Let’s start with the basics. The Mirriam-Webster dictionary defines “venturi” as:

As summer gives way to autumn, you may notice a little nip in the air (depending on where you are). Leaves changing color, the start of football season and pumpkin-flavored everything are sure signs of the change in the season. While enjoying these, it’s also a good time to consider the...

Sourcing a dust collection system means considering a variety of factors: wet or dry, efficiency levels, space constraints, pressure levels, energy consumption and more. Another question that engineers have to consider is whether to buy an off-the-shelf dust collection system or configure a...

As anyone who operates a facility can tell you, complying with safety rules and requirements is not just a moral obligation, it’s hugely important to company success.

Sly Inc. has a YouTube channel not only designed to showcase our products and company, but to provide tutorials and explanations on how to operate some of our basic offerings. Over the years, we have accumulated over 20,000  views. Here are our top five videos of all time from our YouTube channel.