Dust collectors are used to capture, convey, and collect dust for a wide variety of manufacturing and industrial processes. Whether involving wood, plastic, metal, or chemical dust particles, this is done to improve safety by reducing fire, explosion, and dust inhalation hazards.
When it comes to dust collection, however, the challenge for mechanical engineers (MEs) is that, by definition, mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. As such, they are often tasked with designing machinery or systems that provide a variety of functions, including generating power/electricity, conveying people/materials, and furnishing HVAC/refrigeration.