Steady industrial install work.
Engineered systems. Real margins.
We sell and engineer NFPA 660 dust collection systems across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. We need crews who can install them. Drawings, permits, and compliance are ours. Ductwork, rigging, and service calls are yours.
AZ · CA · NV · NM · UT
driving facility upgrades
compliance handled by us
NFPA 660 enforcement is creating a backlog of dust collection work.
The new unified combustible dust standard took effect January 1, 2026. AHJs across the Southwest are citing facilities for the first time. Most plants don’t have a system that passes — or don’t have one at all. We have the engineering pipeline. What we need is install capacity in your territory.
Industries driving demand right now: welding and metal fab, wood manufacturing, food and supplement processing, pharmaceutical, aerospace, battery manufacturing, CNC machining, and concrete and silica.
Who handles what.
- System design and engineering
- Equipment procurement and delivery
- Detailed drawings, specs, BOMs
- NFPA 660 / OSHA compliance documentation
- Explosion protection engineering
- Project management
- Final commissioning and sign-off
- Installation and crew coordination
- Ductwork fabrication and install
- Permitting and AHJ coordination (when required)
- Equipment setting and rigging
- Local emergency service calls
- Filter change-outs and maintenance
- Your own tools, insurance, and licensing
How payment actually works.
You bid your labor
We send drawings, specs, and a complete scope. You quote your number based on what you actually need to make money. No race to the bottom.
We agree before you start
Number’s locked in writing. No change orders without approval and a signed adjustment.
Milestone payments
You don’t wait until project end to see money. Progress payments tied to install phases. Final payment within agreed terms after walkthrough.
Service work pays separately
Filter changes, emergency calls, and ongoing maintenance keep your crews busy.
The trust list.
You’ve probably been burned before. Here’s what won’t happen working with us:
- We don’t undercut you on labor. Once you’re our go to partner in a territory, we route work to you. We’re not bidding against you on the same jobs.
- We don’t hide scope. Drawings, BOMs, and specs come to you complete. If something’s unclear, you ask, we clarify before you commit.
- We don’t change orders without paying. Customer wants something added mid-install? That’s a change order with adjusted dollars. Period.
- We don’t lock you in. No long-term exclusives. Start with one project. If it works, more follow. If it doesn’t, no hard feelings.
- We don’t ghost on compliance. The system has to pass inspection — our pass-or-free guarantee says so.
Four steps to your first project.
Quick call
15 minutes. We talk about your crew, your territory, what you’re best at. No long forms.
One real project
When we have work in your area that fits, we send drawings and scope. You quote labor. We agree.
You install
Complete package in your hands before day one. Questions during? Call us. We answer.
Final walkthrough
We sign off compliance. You get paid.
Best-fit partners look like this.
HVAC / Sheet Metal Contractors
You already do ductwork and industrial mechanical. Dust collection ductwork is in your wheelhouse — bigger gauge, more clamps, similar principles.
Industrial Mechanical Firms
If you set pumps, compressors, or process equipment, you can set a baghouse or cartridge collector. We provide the install package.
Specialty Trade Contractors
Riggers, millwrights, and crane crews who handle heavy industrial installs. Dust collectors range from 500 lb fume extractors to 10,000+ lb baghouses.
Local Service-First Shops
You answer the phone when a customer calls at 6am. We need that. Half the work is response time, not new installs.
Frequently asked.
Do I need prior dust collection experience?
No. If your crew has solid industrial mechanical background — HVAC, sheet metal, piping, heavy equipment install — you’ve got what we need. We send detailed drawings and stay on the phone for the first few projects until you’re comfortable with our systems.
How is pricing structured? Am I bidding against a fixed rate?
You bid your labor based on the scope we send. We don’t dictate your number. If your bid makes sense for the job and your overhead, we go. If it’s outside the budget, we talk and either find a fit or pass on that project together. No race-to-the-bottom auctions.
How much volume can I realistically expect?
Depends on your territory and how active the pipeline is there. Some markets get 1–2 projects a quarter, others get 1–2 a month. NFPA 660 enforcement is driving demand higher across the board in 2026. We’re transparent about realistic numbers for your area — no overpromises to get you signed up.
Is this an exclusive territory? Are you working with my competitors?
Not strictly exclusive, but we don’t stack multiple partners in the same metro unless demand requires it. The contractor who answers fast and does good work gets first call. We’re not playing crews against each other.
What about service and maintenance work after install?
Yours. We route ongoing service relationships — filter changes, emergency calls, pulse cleaning checks — to the partner who installed the system. It’s recurring revenue that fills the gaps between bigger installs.
What crew size do most jobs need?
Most installs run with 2–4 people. Larger central systems with explosion protection might need 5–8 for a few days. Mobile fume extractors are often one-person installs. Crew needs are part of the scope discussion before you commit.
What insurance and licensing do I need?
General liability with industrial coverage, workers’ comp, and the trade licensing required in your state for mechanical and industrial installs. If you’re already doing HVAC or industrial mechanical work, you almost certainly have what we need.
How fast do you pay?
Milestone-based progress payments during the install, with final payment within agreed terms (typically Net 15 or Net 30 after walkthrough sign-off). Exact terms are in the partner agreement before the first project starts.
See if we’re a fit.
Four fields. We’ll be in touch within one business day — usually same day if you call before noon.
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