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Why Does AER Control Systems Centrifugal Mist Collector Get A Bad Rap?

After finding several articles giving the AER Control Systems Centrifugal Mist Collector (CM) negative publicity. We’re here to set the record straight. The CM unit gets a bad rap because the throwaway liners aren’t being checked/replaced and are expected to run without any maintenance. Do we bring our cars in for maintenance every few months?…

Protecting Employees Exposed To Silica Dust

We’ve found another great article from OSHA, “Preventing Worker Exposure to Silica Dust“, regarding methods which employers can protect employees exposed to Silica Dust.  AER Control Systems has the control methods to protect employees.  View our dust filtration units for all your dust removal needs.      

Dust Collection OSHA Rulings

Many OSHA rulings relating to dust collection have been delayed because of the new administration. Delayed OSHA rulings include beryllium dust, silica dust, and the combustible dust standards. Occupational Health & Safety has written a great article that explains the delayed rulings and why companies should continue with the rulings even though they have been delayed. The…

AER Twin Draft Product

The AER Control Systems Twin Draft Product was developed from a request for a new local technical trade school looking for welding benches.  In order to keep the costs down these benches would use filters that are thrown away rather than cleaned.  Three different sizes were developed, a 3, 4, and 6 foot wide table…

Fine Fiber & MOD Fiber Mist & Smoke Collectors

A few years ago AER Control Systems developed a high end mist and smoke collector designed for customers looking for longer filter life and less maintenance.  The AER Fine Fiber and MOD Fiber Mist and Smoke Collectors were created to meet this need.  The AER Fine Fiber is a low airflow unit and the MOD…

What you probably didn’t know about the Centrifugal Mist Collector

Centrifugal Mist Collectors What You Probably Didn’t Know About The Centrifugal Mist Collector Are all the brands the same? If you have a brand that says Aercology, Donaldson, or AER Control Systems then all the parts, filters, and motors are identical. All of the suppliers are the same source. The only difference between them are…

What is the purpose of a magnehelic gauge? (On an AER Control Systems Unit)

AER Control Systems installs either a magnehelic or mini-helic gauge on just about all of their units so the customer knows when to clean or replace the filters.  These gauges are round, 5” in diameter for the Magnehelic and 3” in diameter for the mini-helic.  These gauges are mounted on the side of the AER…

Which Dust Collector Cartridge Do I Choose? NANO Fiber or 80/20 Blend? (Pt. 1)

If you are looking for a dust collector cartridge filter that will provide you with better efficiency, more effective filter cleaning, lower filter pressure drop, and longer filter life than the NANO Fiber is the cartridge filter for you.  Let us look at each of these in more detail and explain. Why is the NANO…

Which Dust Collector Cartridge Do I Choose? (Pt. 2)

Why is filter cleaning better on a NANO Fiber? The 80/20 media because of its less efficiency is a depth loading media, meaning that the dust particles become embedded into the pore of the media and over time air pulse filter cleaning will have a difficult time removing that dust particle, eventually the filter will…

AER Control Systems Power Booth Module (PBM Series)

This blog is a continuation of a previous blog on the PBM-4 we manufacture for an OEM.  AER Control Systems also manufactures a larger 6 cartridge unit called the PBM-6; everything is the same as the PBM-4 except more filters, larger motor and blower to move more airflow.  The PBM series is a very functional…