At Mechvac Engineering, we are your one-stop shop for your dust extraction systems. Ensuring an environmental workspace is a primary concern, we design and install dust extraction systems in accordance with the latest Work Health and Safety standards. Our dust extraction systems are typically designed with:
- Reverse pulse dust extraction units with automatic filter cleaning
- High efficiency cartridge filters up to MERV 16 (H11 equivalent) arrestance rating
- Explosion venting and spark arresters where required
- Exhaust fan to suit the application
- Custom fabricated air intake and outlet ductwork designed and sized to suit the application dust transport velocities and erosion resistance
- Custom fabricated intake hoods and flexible fume arms
MECHVAC designed, manufactured and installed 5 off dust extraction cyclones for the collection of waste onion skins at Mitolo’s food production facilities. The cyclones were manufactured in our workshop to achieve the following benefits
- High efficiency design for 98% collection efficiency
- Low pressure drop for fan motor power savings
- Heavy gauge galvanised steel, fully welded construction to minimise internal erosion and external corrosion
- Waste outlets fitted with motorised rotary valves to maintain cyclone air pressure and eliminate air leaks
- Waste outlets drop waste into waste bins or onto waste conveyors for transport to tip trucks
- Paddle type fans to resist internal erosion and blockage
- Supporting steelwork of galvanized steel construction designed for AS1170.2 wind loadings
These projects were completed in 2025 and 2026.
Customer Benefits and Project Outcomes:
- Removal of loose onion skins from production lines providing labour savings by minimising manual removal operations
- Exhaust ductwork designed to remove onion skins at point of loose skin departure from the onions on conveyor lines
- Turnkey project delivery
