10 Product Lines: Every Application
Industrial Dust Collectors & Fume Extraction Equipment
From standard portable units to fully designed central systems sized to your plant, you get the right equipment for your dust, matched to your process, not pushed off a shelf.
DustHog and SmogHog equipment
The lines we lead with
DustHog and SmogHog are our primary equipment lines. Every unit below is one we size, quote, supply, and keep in filters. Start at the line that matches what your process is putting into the air.
DustHog Dust Collectors
The full DustHog line, from portable benches to 102,000 CFM modular cartridge.
See the DustHog lineSmogHog Mist and Smoke Collectors
The full SmogHog line for oil mist, coolant mist and smoke.
See the SmogHog lineCommercial Kitchen Emission Control
Grease and smoke control on kitchen exhaust, governed by NFPA 96, not NFPA 660.
See kitchen optionsParker Smokeeter Air Cleaner
Electrostatic air cleaning built for commercial rooms, not production floors.
See Smokeeter specsParker Mist Eliminators for Compressed Air
Coalescing elements that pull oil aerosol out of a compressed air stream.
See the element specsDustHog collectors you can order online. Pick your airflow and options, see your price, and check out when you are ready.
DustHog VF-750 Fixed Cartridge Collector
Self cleaning cartridge collector for one or two source capture points. 750 CFM.
$9,936.00 to $14,117.00
DustHog VF-1500 Fixed Cartridge Collector
Self cleaning cartridge collector for one or two source capture points. 1,500 CFM.
$11,902.00 to $14,329.00
DustHog VP-750 Portable Cartridge Collector
Self cleaning cartridge collector on casters for work that moves around your shop. 750 CFM.
$10,412.00 to $12,639.00
DustHog VP-1500 Portable Cartridge Collector
Self cleaning cartridge collector on casters for work that moves around your shop. 1,500 CFM.
$12,579.00 to $17,071.00
DustHog VB-750 Downdraft Bench
Self cleaning cartridge bench that pulls dust down and away while you work. 750 CFM.
$10,788.00 to $11,108.00
DustHog VB-1500 Downdraft Bench
Self cleaning cartridge bench that pulls dust down and away while you work. 1,500 CFM.
$13,204.00 to $15,631.00
Fume extractors, mist collectors and air cleaners you can order online. Your price is on the page, and freight is added at checkout.
SmogHog PCN Portable Fume Extractor and Collector
Portable collector on casters for weld smoke and fume where your work moves. 1,000 CFM.
$11,995.00 to $17,803.00
MFE-750 Mobile Fume Extractor
Mobile fume extractor you roll to the weld station. 750 CFM.
$7,495.00 to $10,595.00
MFE-1350-SC Self-Cleaning Mobile Fume Extractor
Self cleaning mobile fume extractor you roll to the weld station. 1,350 CFM.
$18,229.00 to $21,669.00
ELEVENT Portable Fume Extractor
Compact portable fume extractor for a single weld station. 400 CFM.
$4,995.00
SmogHog MSH-05 Machine Mount Oil Mist Collector
Machine mount collector for oil mist and coolant mist off your CNC enclosure. 500 CFM.
$6,490.00 to $10,415.00
SmogHog MSH-11 Machine Mount Oil Mist Collector
Machine mount collector for oil mist and coolant mist off your CNC enclosure. 1,100 CFM.
$7,699.00 to $10,554.00
SmogHog SHM-05 Machine Mount Oil Mist Collector, Media
Machine mount media collector for oil mist and coolant mist. 500 CFM.
$5,509.00 to $8,186.00
SmogHog SHM-08 Machine Mount Oil Mist Collector, Media
Machine mount media collector for oil mist and coolant mist. 800 CFM.
$7,022.00 to $17,145.00
Air King M-11 Ambient Air Cleaner
Ambient air cleaner for haze that hangs in your shop air. 1,100 CFM.
$1,816.00
Air King M-25 Ambient Air Cleaner
Ambient air cleaner for haze that hangs in your shop air. 2,500 CFM.
$2,336.00
Air King M-30 Ambient Air Cleaner
Ambient air cleaner for haze that hangs in your shop air. 3,000 CFM.
$2,688.00
Ruwac RB151 Red Line Industrial Vacuum
Industrial vacuum for cleaning up settled dust around your machines. 150 CFM.
$2,996.00
Planning a larger system? Count your ports in the dust collector CFM calculator for a starting airflow number, then read how to size a dust collector.
Not sure which of these fits your floor? Tell us what your process puts into the air and we will size it against your actual conditions.
Get a free system reviewFor a custom-designed system, you won’t get a box pulled off a shelf. It’s sized to your specific dust type, airflow, and NFPA 660 / OSHA obligations. For simpler needs, some units (portable collectors and certain fume extractors) are proven standard models that ship quickly. Either way, you get matched to the right one for your process. If your current system isn’t keeping up, our guide to 5 signs your dust collector is undersized is the right starting point. Not sure which you need? That’s what your free system review is for.
Match Collector to Dust
Which Industrial Dust Collector Is Right for Your Dust?
An industrial dust collector pulls airborne dust, fume, or mist out of your process air and captures it before it reaches your operators or the air outside. Which type you need comes down to one thing first: your particle size and how your dust behaves. Here’s how the main collectors line up against real processes.
| Collector Type | Best for Your Dust | Typical Airflow | Efficiency | What Decides It |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartridge | Fine dry dust, sanding fines, grinding dust, welding fume | 500 to 60,000 CFM | High capture on fine particulate | Fine particle, compact footprint |
| Baghouse | Wood chips & shavings, hogged material, heavy or high-temp loading | DustHog SDC 420 to 8,400 CFM, Scientific pulse jet for larger jobs | High capture once the dust cake forms | Large particle, high volume |
| Wet collector | Combustible metals: aluminum, magnesium, titanium, lithium | Application-specific | Process-dependent | Reactive/combustible metal (preferred) |
| Downdraft table | Grinding, deburring, and sanding at the bench | Per table | Cartridge-grade media | Single station, capture at the surface |
| Source-capture arm | Welding fume and point fume at fixed stations | Per arm | Capture at source | Fixed point, capture before it spreads |
| Oil mist collector | CNC coolant mist and oil smoke from machining | Per machine | Mist-rated media | Liquid aerosol, not dry dust |
| Plasma & laser | Plasma, laser, and oxy-fuel cutting tables | Matched to table | High-temp fine fume | Hot, fast, fine metallic fume |
Particle size drives the decision more than the material does. Two shops running the same metal can need different collectors if one makes coarse chips and the other makes fine fume. Still between types? Compare them head-to-head in baghouse vs. cartridge, or have us confirm it in your free system review.
Central Collection
Central Dust Collection Systems
Plant-wide systems that collect from multiple pickup points through ductwork to a central collector. These are the backbone of most industrial dust collection installations.
If your dust is heavy, coarse or abrasive, a cyclone dust collector can drop most of that load out ahead of a Scientific baghouse, so your bags see less wear. A cyclone is a pre-separator, not a final filter for fine dust.
Source Capture
Source Capture & Point-of-Use Equipment
Capture dust and fume at the source, right where it’s generated, before it spreads into the breathing zone. Often paired with a central collector for complete system coverage.
Specialty
Specialty & Application-Specific Equipment
Purpose-built equipment for specific processes and environments.
Replacement Filters
Filters & Replacement Parts
We supply replacement filters for all major dust collector brands. Cross-referenced to fit your equipment with the right media for your dust type.
How It Works
How an Industrial Dust Collection System Works
A dust collector is one part of a system. Whether yours holds up on the floor depends on how the whole thing is designed, from the hood at your process to the clean air leaving the fan.
It starts at the source. A hood, arm, or pickup captures your dust the instant it’s generated, at the weld, the grinder, the cutting table. Capture velocity has to be high enough at that point to pull dust in before it escapes into the room, and that target changes with your process.
Ductwork carries it. Your dust then travels through ducting to the collector, and it has to keep moving the whole way. That means holding transport velocity, generally 3,500 to 4,500 feet per minute, and higher for heavy or metallic dust. Drop below it and particles settle in the duct, build up, and choke airflow. Duct that’s sized by eye instead of by your CFM is one of the most common reasons a system underperforms.
The collector separates it. Inside the unit, your dust-laden air passes through the media your dust calls for (pleated cartridges, fabric bags, or a water bath), which pulls particulate down to a fraction of a micron. A pulse-jet or comparable cleaning cycle keeps the media from blinding off so airflow stays steady over time.
The fan has to overcome all of it. Every foot of duct, every elbow, and the loaded filter add up to total static pressure, and your fan has to be sized to beat it. Get this wrong and the airflow on the floor never matches the spec sheet. The unit looks right on paper and falls short in the building.
Then it’s sized to your numbers. We design to your real figures rather than a catalog. If your dust is combustible, those figures come from lab-testing your actual dust, not from published KSt values. Particle size and moisture move the numbers, and the design has to answer to NFPA 660.
Not Just Equipment
Why the Product Is Only Half the Story
Anyone can sell you a dust collector. The difference is whether it’s properly sized, designed for your dust, and designed around NFPA 660 and OSHA limits from day one. That’s what our design process delivers, and why real compliance goes beyond checking boxes.
Every custom-designed system is built around your dust hazard analysis (DHA) and Kst testing by an independent lab, and you get the documentation for your design. For a transparent look at what all of this costs, see our 2026 cost guide.
Straight Talk
When a Central Dust Collector Is NOT Right for You
A custom-designed central system is the wrong answer for some jobs. If you’re in one of these, you’ll get pointed to the cheaper, simpler fix, even when it isn’t us.
You’ve got one bench tool
If your dust comes from a single grinder or weld station, a central collector is overkill. A source-capture arm at that one spot does the job for a fraction of the cost.
You only need media
If your existing collector runs fine and you’re just chasing performance, you don’t need a new system. You need the right replacement filters. Re-media first; replace the unit only if airflow truly can’t keep up.
You want comfort air
If the goal is general building heating, cooling, or comfort ventilation, that’s HVAC, a different trade. We design process dust and fume capture, not climate systems, and we’ll say so up front.
Buyer’s Guides
Do Your Research First
These are the questions buyers ask us most, answered before your first conversation with us.
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Industrial Dust Collector FAQ
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Tell us about your process (dust type, volume, number of operators, and facility constraints) and you get the right equipment matched to it, a custom proposal and a firm quote.
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