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Wellington Joinery Workshop Upgrades to Smart Joinery Dust Extraction System

When you’ve spent over 30 years perfecting your craft, you know exactly what your workshop needs. That’s precisely the approach David Ladd of Ladd Joinery took when installing his new joinery dust extraction system at his Tawa workshop—and the results speak for themselves. David, a Certified Master Joiner and owner of one of Wellington’s most respected custom joinery businesses, opted for Egmont Air’s supply-only solution. With his mechanical expertise and hands-on approach, he installed the complete system himself—saving money while…

Silica Dust, Engineered Stone and Your Responsibilities as a PCBU

An Egmont Air grinding bay system is designed to create a controlled cross-draft airflow across the work zone

SUMMARY: What are a PCBU’s responsibilities for managing silica dust from engineered stone? As a PCBU, you are legally required to protect workers and others from the health risks of respirable crystalline silica dust. This means identifying tasks that generate silica dust, completing a risk assessment, and eliminating the risk where reasonably practicable, such as by using lower-silica materials. Where elimination isn’t possible, you must minimise exposure through effective dust control measures, including on-tool extraction, local exhaust ventilation (LEV), and…

Custom Powder Coating Oven Unlocks New Capacity for Baird & Whyte

When your powder coating oven restricts the size of jobs you can take on, it’s not just limiting your capacity—it’s capping your revenue. That was the challenge facing Baird & Whyte, an Onehunga-based powder coating specialist with roots stretching back to 1945. Known as NZ’s original powder coating experts, this family-oriented, New Zealand owned and operated business needed equipment that matched their reputation for quality. After partnering with Egmont Air to design and install a custom powder coating oven, they…

Fiberglass Boat Factory Extraction for Rayglass Boats’ Auckland Facility

When premium fiberglass boat builder Rayglass Boats moved to their new manufacturing facility in Auckland, Egmont Air designed and installed a comprehensive fiberglass boat factory extraction system. The production environment has improved both product quality and workplace safety. About Rayglass Boats Since 1985, Rayglass Boats has been recognised as a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality, award-winning power boats. Their Legend range has become New Zealand’s most awarded boat to date, while their Protector range serves demanding commercial and recreational…

Industrial Dust Extraction: LGP Benchtops Workshop Upgrade

LGP Benchtops, where skilled craftsmen have been creating premium kitchen surfaces in Palmerston North since 1994, made a significant investment in industrial dust extraction to enhance their team’s health and workplace safety. When current owners took over the business in January 2021, they inherited not just a reputation for excellence, but also a responsibility to maintain the highest standards for both their products and their people through advanced dust extraction systems. The Challenge: Dust in a Quality-Focused Environment LGP Benchtops…

Egmont Air’s TD3 Spray Booth Solution for JJ’s Waste & Recycling

Egmont Air TD3 Spray Booth

Managing waste collection equipment requires more than just functional gear – it demands professional presentation. For JJ’s Waste & Recycling, Australasia’s largest privately owned waste management company with 90 years of industry experience, keeping their industrial bins and cages looking fresh and professional is essential to maintaining their reputation and operational standards. When JJ’s reached out to Egmont Air they found a team ready to deliver a practical solution, the TD3 Spray Booth System, that’s improving their approach to equipment…

Extraction System Achieves Cleaner, Healthier Workshop for Floorscape

When Floorscape, a premier flooring solutions company, needed to upgrade their dust extraction system capabilities, they approached Egmont Air for a comprehensive solution that would keep their workshop clean, safe, and productive. The Challenge Operating a busy flooring workshop presents unique challenges when it comes to maintaining air quality and workplace safety. Floorscape’s facility required effective dust extraction for multiple drop saws operating simultaneously, generating approximately 2,120m³/hr of airflow. The company faced the common issues that plague many manufacturing environments:…

Choosing the Right Local Exhaust Ventilation System for Your NZ Workshop

Egmont Air Extraction Arms and Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems

The right local exhaust ventilation (LEV) system for your workshop depends on three key factors: the type of work you do, the contaminants you need to control, and compliance requirements under New Zealand health and safety regulations. Welding, for example, creates hazardous fumes that must be captured at the source to protect workers and meet WorkSafe NZ standards. An effective LEV system removes these fumes before they spread, keeping your team safe and your business compliant. In this guide, we’ll…

The 5 Hidden Ways Your Spray Booth Design Impacts Your Bottom Line

The 5 Hidden Ways Your Spray Booth Design Impacts Your Bottom Line

When sign makers, joiners, cabinet makers, fabricators, and furniture coating specialists think about spray booths, they often focus on the obvious benefits: better finishes and regulatory compliance. But what many don’t realise is how the right spray booth design can transform their entire operation’s profitability in ways that go far beyond paint quality. After analysing hundreds of installations across New Zealand’s manufacturing sector, we’ve identified five critical areas where professional spray booth systems deliver unexpected returns on investment that can…

Truck Spray Booth Upgrade Transforms Commercial Vehicle Refinishing at Brokers United

Truck Spray Booth Upgrade Transforms Commercial Vehicle Refinishing at Brokers United

In the competitive world of commercial vehicle collision repair and painting, having the right truck spray booth isn’t just an advantage—it’s essential for survival. When Brokers United, a leading New Zealand specialist in commercial vehicle refinishing, faced mounting challenges with their existing commercial vehicle spray booth, they turned to Egmont Air for a solution that would transform their entire operation. The Challenge: Winter Struggles and Safety Concerns Before working with Egmont Air in 2018, Brokers United was grappling with several…