Clamp Together Ducting is applicable in virtually any dust collection system from wood to paper to chemical. It is also used in fume and oil mist collection. Even abrasive applications can be accommodated. The standard K&B Clamp Together/Quick Clamp Duct branches and fittings are fabricated from 18-gauge material as a standard and can be fabricated in up to 10-gauge. Likewise, elbows and duct can also be fabricated in 10-gauge for use in such applications as sand, coal or other abrasive applications.
The standard FULL cut off is an aluminum cast housing to which collars have been “screwed”. The screw is then ground off on the inside to keep it out of the air stream.
The HALF GATE is simply the housing and gate with no collars. It is attached to existing duct by cutting a slit andsliding the gate over the duct. It can be attached to existing duct with screws.
Application: Cut offs are used primarily to cut off air supply to areas when dust collection/venting is not needed. This can improve performance in other areas or simply limit the size of the needed collector. It is difficult to design a “balanced” system incorporating cutoffs as the dynamics of the system are changing.
Blast Gates are used primarily where air is bled into the system or where heavier application of air diverting is required. They are air tight and fully welded.
