Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario
  • EVENTS
  • MEMBERS ONLY AREA
    • Login
  • MEMBERS DIRECTORY
  • ABOUT WMCO
    • WMCO – News
    • Our Cluster
    • Our History
    • Our Vision & Mission
  • JOIN NOW
  • WMCO RESOURCES
    • WMCO Funding Projects
    • Job Board
    • Hot Topics
    • RFQ
    • Export Resources
Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario
  • EVENTS
  • MEMBERS ONLY AREA
    • Login
  • MEMBERS DIRECTORY
  • ABOUT WMCO
    • WMCO – News
    • Our Cluster
    • Our History
    • Our Vision & Mission
  • JOIN NOW
  • WMCO RESOURCES
    • WMCO Funding Projects
    • Job Board
    • Hot Topics
    • RFQ
    • Export Resources
Mar 20

Dust Collection and Energy Management

  • March 20, 2017
  • Michelle Holden
  • Dust Collection

Written by Kyle Roseneck
Taurus Craco Machinery Inc.

A popular topic of conversation these recent months has been the rising electricity rates in Ontario. We can all relate to the rising prices of our bills on homes and businesses throughout Ontario.

For a typical BWA manufacturing member, the largest demand of electricity is typically in two areas of the shop; dust collection & compressed air. Dust collection alone can represent up to 50-60% of the total electrical consumption of a woodworking facility. Many of my client visits in recent years have been focused around looking for more energy efficient solutions for interior and exterior dust collection.

Dust collection is a necessary evil when it comes to manufacturing. It offers little value to a business to increase sales & production, and to develop new products or markets, so naturally it’s low on the list of capital budgets. It may not be as exciting as a new CNC, moulder or automated sliding table saw, but there is a strong case to support investment in an existing or new dust collection system to obtain huge reductions on your monthly cost of operation.

Small or large, custom or mass volume, amperage and Kw reduction will put money back in your pocket. Typical dust systems are silent money-burners, usually getting turned on when the first operator hits the floor and getting shut off when the last person leaves. Yes, many have systems to reduce usage or peak demand with soft start motors, shut-offs during breaks or multiple units or fans to target areas of intermediate demand but there is still a lot money being left on the table that can be recaptured.

At the risk of stating the obvious, the best conservation of energy is

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • E-Mail

Comments are closed.

Member Login

Forgot password?

-

Do you have suggestions for topics and events?

Tell us what’s on your mind! Click here to send us your thoughts!

Don’t Miss Out on WMCO Events & News!
Click here to join our mailing list!

Click here to join WMCO.

Recent Posts

  • A Full House and a Full Plate at Our March 26th Networking Event
  • WMCO’s Toyota Manufacturing Cambridge Plant Tour Focus Group of 2025!
  • How to Professionally Navigate Client Concerns After Sending a Quote
  • Choosing the Right Hardware for Your Projects: Key Considerations
  • Handling Material Delays: How Manufacturers Are Adapting to Supply Chain Issues

Social

Facebook
LinkedIn

Do you have suggestions for topics and events?

Tell us what’s on your mind! Click here to send us your thoughts!

Don’t Miss Out on WMCO Events & News!
Click here to join our mailing list!

Login

Forgot password?

-

Facebook
LinkedIn

© Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario 2024
Wood Manufacturers are recognizing how eliminating waste is key to staying competitive and adaptable to change in our evolving industry!

BWA Plant Tour Focus Group @ Woody's Manufacturing Ltd.

Bluewater Wood Alliance Benefit Plan

 

Hear what members are saying about Bluewater Wood Alliance.

Hear what members are saying about Bluewater Wood Alliance.

Great, you're interested in contributing to the BWA Blogs!

Login to the BWA site.

In the member drop down menu select post a blog to get started.

When you’re finished

Video Summary of the BWA Sandler Training Sales Training Events

BWA Career Hub – Making Connections

 

BWA Career Hub – Making Connections

 

Wood Manufacturers are recognizing how eliminating waste is key to staying competitive and adaptable to change in our evolving industry!

BWA Plant Tour Focus Group @ Woody's Manufacturing Ltd.

Video Summary of the BWA Sales Training Events

Great, you're interested in contributing to the BWA Blogs!

Login to the BWA site.

In the member drop down menu select post a blog to get started.

When you’re finished