Whirl/Wet Is Ideal for Polishing Operations:
Water Use Is Low, and Unit Does Not Have
External Pumps or Recirculation Systems

Gabilan Manufacturing, Inc. (Salinas, CA) produces all the mufflers used on Harley Davidson
motorcycles. Quality is paramount: the polishing is preparation for chrome plating – arguably the
most critical finishing process for high-end bikes.

When new grinding and sanding equipment was installed, Gabilan considered several options for
dust collection, finally choosing a cartridge system with spark arrestors.

Within a few weeks of installation, however, concerns mounted, as superfine metal dusts caused
a series of small fires within the dust collector interior. A CO2 deluge system was added to increase
the margin for safety.

Realizing the ongoing potential for problems, however, the company investigated other solutions.
In addition to safety, life cycle costs, the feasibility of installing the unit out-of-doors, remote from
the manufacturing area, and construction material options were considered.

A decision was made to install a Whirl Wet. Key to the decision was its non-corrosive,
all-polypropylene construction, and competitive price. In addition, the Whirl Wet does not have
external pumps or recirculation systems, so installation out-of-doors was possible.

LOW WATER USE

Water consumption, a major concern in California and elsewhere, is very low for the Tri-Mer
system. In contrast to wet systems that rely on dynamic precipitation or flowing water films, the
only water needed by the Whirl Wet after the original charge is that which is required to
compensate for evaporation or drag-out. On average, the Whirl Wet uses 70-80% less water
than other wet systems of equal capacity.

View/print in Acrobat pdf format:  newsletter and Whirl Wet Dust Collector brochure.

See our Dust Collector Q&A Page for more information.

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