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Dust, Mist, Fume, & Fire Protection Solutions
Greetings!
AST Group of Companies is open for business. We are part of the essential supply chain for many of the designated essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are doing our part to help combat the pandemic and support the Canadian economy.

In this newsletter you will find:

  • AST Mechanical - The Team that gets things done
  • Stevenson Sprinkler - Fire Pump Installation, Service & Testing
  • Event: Webinar - Benefits of Connected Dust Collectors
  • Product Feature: Donaldson Mist Collectors
  • ICYMI - A case study for an Ontario Paint & Coatings Manufacturer
  • Used Equipment Spotlight: Donaldson Torit DFO 3-18 Downflo Dust Collector

Feel free to contact us at 905-821-8860

Dust Collection Industry News
AST Mechanical - The Team that Gets Things Done
AST Mechanical is part of the AST Group of Companies, and yes, they are the guys that get things done. Where AST Canada can source your needs and offer equipment options and AST Engineering can make sure things are designed within tolerances and comply with regulations, AST Mechanical are the boots on the ground, installing your equipment, hooking it all together by bending sheet-metal around those odd corners in your facility, welding safety enclosures, building housing structures on the outside of your plant, moving stuff around and generally making things work.

AST Mechanical operates in a 13000 sq.ft. facility in Burlington, a space that is large enough to accommodate the largest projects or several concurrent projects.
AST Mechanical capabilities include:
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication & Installation
  • Structural Steel Fabrication for Equipment Housings
  • Custom Duct Work Fabrication & Installation
  • Custom Collection Point Creation eg. process booths, fume hoods
  • Industrial & Commercial Equipment Installation or Relocation
  • Dust Collector Maintenance
 
Fully Credentialed Team
AST Mechanical has a fully-qualified in-house team that includes:

  • ACR Technician Journeyman with 313A
  • Gas 1 Certified Technician
  • Gas 2 Certified Technician
  • Sheet Metal License
  • Red Seal Welder
Fire Pump Installation, Service & Testing 

The fire pump is a crucial element to a building’s fire sprinkler system. Fire pumps are typically made with no-corrosive internal parts to avoid clogging due to corrosion. To avoid cavitation and to have a stable system pressure, the fire pumps are designed specifically for adequate water supply purposes, with strict requirements. Fire pumps deliver water to the sprinkler in the event of a fire. NFPA and local fire departments require diesel and electric fire pumps to be run and maintained with accurate maintenance and testing records.
Upcoming Events - Webinar
Sustainability and Regulatory Compliance Benefits of Connected Dust Collectors
Key Learning Objectives:
  • Learn how filtration monitoring can help improve and simplify your plant's environmental and compliance reporting
  • See how governmental air quality requirements are evolving and how filtration monitoring can help you know that you are in compliance
  • Understand how to manage fan energy consumption and compressed air usage
Start Date: Monday, 21 June 2021
End Date: -
Start Time: - 10:00 am EDT
Place: Online Webinar


Product Feature
Donaldson Torit Advanced Oil & Coolant Mist Collectors


Why Use Mist Collectors?
Mist collectors filter mist from the air generated by coolants and oils used during wet machining and metalworking processes. AST Canada supplies a broad range of smoke collectors, mist collectors and mist filters to remove submicronic contaminants from your working environment, resulting in better air quality and better floor safety.

Uncollected coolant and machining oil mist can cause slippery floors and collect on machines, walls and ceilings, creating an unpleasant, high-maintenance working environment. AST Canada supplies a full range of Donaldson® Torit® smoke collectors & mist collectors to mitigate the use of oil and coolant in metalworking applications.
ICYMI...
In Case You Missed It
Case Study: Ontario Paint & Coatings Manufacturer
An American Fortune 500 paint company contacted us to add a dust collection system for their electrostatic paint line. This leading paint manufacturer, located in Southern Ontario, has roots in Canada dating back to the 19th Century and is among the largest producers of paints and coatings in the world. 

The dust collection system needed to be upgraded to comply with the most current fire and explosion protection systems. Having the stakeholders in mind, the system needed to optimize the dust collection in every part of the process while preserving optimal manufacturing temperature inside the plant.


The project goals were:
  • Capture airborne particulate generated in all the processes of the plant
  • Replace obsolete dust collectors
  • Reduce the equipment footprint
  • Preserve plant energy and temperature
  • Comply with the highest safety standards and comply with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Ontario Fire Code, and NFPA
Deals on Used Equipment
Used Donaldson Torit DFO 3-18 DownFlo Oval Dust Collector

All equipment sold as used/refurbished by the AST Group is subject to the following:
  • Inspected & verified to be operational & in good working order
  • All moving parts including motors, fans & solenoids have been tested & verified as functional
  • Door gaskets & diaphragms have been checked or replaced to ensure proper sealing

Be assured when buying used equipment from the AST Group that the quality and advice you receive are second to none in the industry. The Health & Safety of your workers & your facility is our priority.
 
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Call AST Canada 905-821-8860 for more details
The AST Group of Companies was formed in 2019 to bring together all aspects of worker safety pertaining to air quality. We brought together Engineers, Millwrights, HVAC Journeymen, Specialized Installers & Fire Suppression Technicians, all drawing on the AST Canada team of product experts and estimators. Together we form a cohesive group to meet all your clean-air needs.
AST GROUP of Companies
3435 Landmark Road
Burlington, ON L7M 1T4
1-905-821-8860