Powermatic PM1200 Air Filtration System
A large portion of the design and engineering effort behind the Powermatic PM1200 Air Filtration System was devoted to striking a good balance between airflow volume and efficient filtration. Even the fins on the blower fan were subjected to considerable research and development to be sure they made the most effective fan for this application. The result is an air filtration system specifically designed from the ground up to function effectively in the woodshop environment.
Legitimate Efficiency
The PM1200 Air Filtration System is loaded with features that make it versatile and a great value for the workshop.
A considerable amount of engineering was expended in the design of the PM1200 AFS filtration elements to ensure maximum efficiency.
It is important to understand the filtration numbers so often used to describe the efficiency of an air filter. Statements like “filters particles down to 5 microns” actually tell you little about efficiency. It is crucial to know the percentage of those particles actually captured as no filter is 100% effective. Increasing the filtration efficiency for a
We at POWERMATIC believe in providing the most accurate and understandable efficiency numbers for all of our dust collection and air filtering equipment. That gives you the best information possible on which to base your buying decisions.
The Powermatic PM1200 Air Filtration System uses two filter stages, the outer to capture large particles and the inner smaller particles. The outer filter removes 99% of
Filters
To make it easier to maintain the Powermatic PM1200 Air Filtration System we use 12” X 24” X 1” filters on the intake side. That size was picked because they can be found at virtually any local home center. The diffusion filter on the exit side does not require replacement in most cases and can be cleaned periodically
The inner and outer filter elements (left) can be removed or installed (right)
without tools.
