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2 years ago This system, with a few easy steps, will help achieve set-it-and-forget-it automation. Using just a few commonly found sensors, relays, and contactors with other easily swappable components that make up dust-fairy, the system will accommodate any size setup, from the smallest home-hobbyist garage setup to a large industrial system without breaking a buck. The idea is to use Arduino as the brain of the operation to detect the activation signal of particular equipment and keep the corresponding blast gate open while closing non-active blast gates, simultaneously activating the dust collection system for better performance. Integrated safety features, especially for large industrial dust collector systems, protect ductwork with gates by defaulting to always-open-state and never closing all blast gates at any time. With a dust collection timer delay and blast gate open cycle to clear ductwork, the system will keep ductwork free of leftover dust. Future expansion may include sensors for statistical analysis of negative pressure generated in the ductwork and preventative system maintenance by logging static pressure differences in the system.
This system, with a few easy steps, will help achieve set-it-and-forget-it automation. Using just a few commonly found sensors, relays, and contactors with other easily swappable components that make up dust-fairy, the system will accommodate from large industrial shops to the smallest dust collection systems of home hobbyist garages without breaking a buck. The idea is to use Arduino as the brain of the operation to detect the activation signal of particular equipment and keep open the corresponding blast gate while closing other blast gates and activating the dust collection cyclone system for better performance. We keep in mind safety features, especially for large industrial dust collector systems, protecting ductwork with gates always open by default and never all close at any time. With timer delay and blast gate open cycle to clear ductwork, this system will keep ductwork free of dust, with future expansion of sensors for statistical analysis of negative pressure generated in the ductwork for better system maintenance. Eventually, upgrading to sensors for a static discharge and fire prevention/detection system. This project is for anyone who wishes to have smart and compact system automation without breaking a penny bank and have infinite customization. The goal of this project is to completely automate machinery and/or outlets for machinery for the dust collection system to kick in and have the system flush the ducts to keep it in proper shape. To operate, simply turn on your table saw or edgebander, and the system automatically detects which blast gate to open and which to close for better performance. Once the machine is turned off system will automatically keep the dust collector on to clear the ductway of remaining dust with all open blast gates, and it will keep them open for safety reasons until the next signal. This delay also prevents rapid on and off of the duct collector to save the motor.