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RAF-2M Reverse Airflow Dust Collector
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The RAF-2M Reverse Airflow Dust Collector is designed for medium-sized air flows with large material concentrations and typically handles air volumes up to 24,000m3/h.
Its superior performance, reliability and cost-effectiveness have been proven in more installations than any other brand. Airtight’s RAF series has earned its reputation in the field and is the ‘go to’ solution for Australia’s largest manufacturers.
Modular by design the RAF series can be extended as your business and filter requirements grow – futureproofing your investment!
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Description
RAF-2M reverse air dust collector
The RAF-2M Reverse Air Dust Collector is designed for larger woodworking, timber processing and industrial applications requiring reliable, high-capacity dust extraction.
Part of Airtight’s modular RAF-Series, the system uses reverse airflow filter cleaning while operating, helping maintain filtration performance without requiring the regular shutdown associated with conventional mechanical shaker cleaning.
The RAF-Series is designed for businesses that need dependable extraction today while allowing the dust collection system to be expanded as production and airflow requirements grow.
Reverse Air Cleaning While You Work
The RAF-2M uses an automated reverse air cleaning system to clean the filter bags during operation. Rather than mechanically shaking the filters, reverse airflow is used to dislodge accumulated dust from the filter media. This allows filter cleaning to occur while the dust extraction system continues operating.
For busy production facilities, this provides an efficient approach to maintaining filtration performance while minimising interruption to normal operations.
Designed for Wood & Timber Processing
The RAF-Series Dust Collectors are particularly suited to wood and paper dust extraction, making the RAF-2M a strong option for larger joineries and timber processing facilities.
Typical applications can include:
- Joineries and cabinet-making facilities
- Timber processing
- Furniture manufacturing
- Kitchen manufacturing
- Woodworking production facilities
- CNC machinery
- Panel saws
- Edgebanders
- Sanders and other woodworking machinery
- Paper processing applications
The final system configuration should be determined by the machinery, dust characteristics, simultaneous extraction requirements and pressure losses across the complete system.
Engineered Around Your Extraction Requirements
The correct dust collector size isn’t determined by workshop size alone. Airtight can assess the number and type of machines being extracted, required airflow, duct layout, dust loading and operating conditions to determine the appropriate reverse air dust collector and system configuration.
This is particularly important for facilities where several machines operate simultaneously or where future production growth needs to be considered as part of the initial system design.
Need High-Capacity Wood Dust Extraction?
Planning a new dust extraction system, adding more woodworking machinery or running out of capacity in your existing collector?
Talk to Airtight Solutions about your machinery, airflow and production requirements. We can determine whether the RAF-2M Reverse Air Dust Collector is suitable for your facility and design the complete extraction system around your operation.
Built for Continuous Industrial Dust Extraction
The RAF-Series incorporates a rotary valve for continuous material discharge, allowing collected dust to be removed from the filter while the system remains operational.
Combined with online reverse air cleaning and automated controls, this makes the RAF-2M particularly suited to facilities where the dust extraction system needs to operate for extended production periods.
A Variable Speed Drive can also be incorporated to match extraction performance to system demand and help reduce unnecessary fan energy consumption.
Modular Design That Can Grow With Your Business
One of the major advantages of the RAF-Series is its modular construction. As production increases, additional machinery is installed or extraction requirements change, the filtration system can be expanded rather than necessarily replacing the complete dust collector.
This makes the RAF-2M suitable for growing woodworking and manufacturing businesses looking for a dust extraction system that can accommodate future requirements. Airtight’s published RAF material specifically identifies this modular expandability as a core feature of the range.
More Than a Dust Collector
Effective industrial dust extraction depends on more than the filter itself.
Airtight can design the RAF-2M Reverse Air Dust Collector as part of a complete dust extraction system incorporating:
- Machinery extraction points
- Modular ducting
- Industrial fans
- Material conveying
- Rotary valves and discharge equipment
- Return-air ducting
- Spark arrest solutions
- Silencers
- Wood waste storage and handling equipment
- System controls and monitoring
Airtight’s RAF-Series accessories include rotary valve extensions and screw augers, return-air ducting, telescopic leg extensions, transfer blow-line systems, spark arrest solutions, silencers plus more.
Technical Parameters
- Maximum working temperature: 75˚C
- Inlet through hopper or separate inlet module
- Regeneration fan per cell for Reverse-Air cleaning of filter bags while operating
- Combined inspection and explosion relief doors with safety switch
- Available in Positive (800Pa) or Negative (5,000Pa) pressure options
- Finished in rolled Galvanised steel
Quick Facts
- 170m2, 100 patented XT15 antistatic filter socks
- Dimensions: 2400Wm 2400D, 5800H
(height variable for each installation) - Typical application: 560Ø inlet 24,000 m3/hr (dependant on dust load)
- On-line cleaning via integrated PLC
- NRS Rotary valve for continuous opereration
Accessories
- Rotary valve extension and screw auger
- Return-air ducting to recycle clean air back to the factory
- Telescopic leg extensions
- Transfer “blow-line” systems
- Spark arrest solutions
- Silencers
- Service & performance testing
- Extended warranties
