3.Directional changes should be kept to a mini- mum. The more directional change fittings you use directly increases the overall resis- tance to airflow.
4.Gradual directional changes are more effi- cient than sudden directional changes (i.e. use the largest corner radius possible when changing hose or pipe direction).
5.Each branch line should have a blast gate immediately after the branch to control suc- tion from one machine to another.
6.The simpler the system, the more efficient and less costly it will be.
Step 4. Determine Required CFM of Each Machine
Since each machine produces a different amount of sawdust, the requirements for the minimum amount of CFM needed to move that sawdust is unique to the machine (for example, a planer pro- duces more sawdust than a table saw). Knowing this required CFM is important in gauging which size of duct to use.
Figure 23 will give you a close estimation of the airflow your machine requires. Machines that generate the most sawdust should be placed near the dust collector. If the machine has multiple dust ports, the total CFM required is the sum of all ports.
Machine | Approximate |
Dust Port Size | Required CFM |
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2" | 98 |
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2.5" | 150 |
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3" | 220 |
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4" | 395 |
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5" | 614 |
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6" | 884 |
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7" | 1203 |
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8" | 1570 |
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9" | 1990 |
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10" | 2456 |
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Figure 23. Approximate required airflow for
machines, based on dust port size.
If your machine does not have a built in dust port, use Figure 24 to determine the size of dust port to install on your machine.
Machine | Average Dust Port Size | |
Table Saw | 4" | |
2" | ||
Jointer (6" and smaller) | 4" | |
Jointer | 5" | |
Thickness Planer (13" and smaller) | 4" | |
Thickness Planer | 6" | |
Shaper | 4" | |
Router (mounted to table) | 2" | |
Bandsaw | 4" | |
Lathe | 4" | |
Disc Sander (12" and smaller) | 2" | |
Disc Sander | 4" | |
Belt Sander (6" and smaller) | 2" | |
Belt Sander | 3" | |
Edge Sander (6" x 80" and smaller) | 4" | |
Edge Sander (6" x 80" and larger) | 5" | |
Drum Sander (24" and smaller) | 2 x 4" | |
Drum Sander (24" and larger) | 4 x 4" | |
Widebelt Sander (18" and smaller) | 5" | |
Widebelt Sander | 2 x 6" | |
Widebelt Sander (24"_51" double head).5 x 4"
Figure 24. Dust port size and quantity per
average machine.
Write the required CFM for each machine on your sketch, as shown in Figure 25.
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