BossTek debuts compact air cannon
BossTek introduced the DustBoss DB-10 to its line of atomized mist cannons.
Engineered for enclosed working environments, the company says the unit provides suppression in a compact, portable design. The outcome is effective airborne particle control with fewer emissions, less standing water and a safer, more compliant workplace, according to BossTek.
“Our customers are well-acquainted with our technology but, before the DB-10, the smallest machine could nearly cover a football field, which is far too powerful for most indoor applications,” says Mike Lewis, dust control specialist at BossTek. “Our first customer to use the DB-10 was a demolition contractor removing dusty drywall, plaster and tile containing potentially hazardous materials. These all produce highly regulated dust emissions. We worked with them to create a unit best suited to their needs and the DB-10 was born. They are extremely happy with the outcome.”
The compact mist cannon is mounted on two wheels with a tall handle and is similar in size to a child stroller, the company says. BossTek adds that the DB-10 is light and easy to maneuver while still offering industrial-level dust control.
A ¾ hp fan delivers 3335 CFM (cu. ft. per minute) of airflow, powered by a 120-volt current. Mounted on the front of the cannon is a circular manifold with 12 atomizing nozzles that fracture pressurized water into a fine mist up to 30 feet (10 meters).
Using the 0- to 50-degree vertical adjustment, the mist can reach into the rafters of warehouses or be directed at specific emission zones, according to BossTek. It is offered with a standard wheeled carriage but can be specified with alternate mounting as needed.
Atomized Mist
Beyond space constraints, BossTek says the DB-10 solves several issues associated with dusty indoor operations. During indoor demolition, for example, harmful dust can fill the area and drift across the site line. Atomized droplets stop dust at the point of emission.
The DB-10 produces droplet sizes of 50-95 microns in size, BossTek says. The company says this is important because regulators test for respirable dust 10 microns or less, like those found in indoor demolition. The slipstream created by droplets greater than 200 microns in size can deflect tiny respirable dust particles, rather than absorbing them.
“Watching these units in action under actual working conditions reveals how the dust falls to the ground and stays there,” Lewis says. “This approach to particulate control will give operators more flexibility and mobility to respond to dust causing conditions.”