Dusty Jobs Podcast

This is the Dusty Jobs Podcast episode from Fabtech Orlando 2024. In this episode we talk with Tomm Frungillo. Tomm talks about the booth and all that Imperial Systems has in their booth this year. He also talks about a new product the Shadow Ambient collector that can go into any shop to help clean the air. Donovan also gets excited about our model train and model building that we have in our booth.To learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/ #manufacturing #lasercutting #podcast #fabrication #industrial #fabtech

This is the last Dusty Jobs Podcast episode from Fabtech 2023. In this episode we talk with Luke Surratt from Mazak Optonics Corp. Luke talks about some the new laser cutting technology Mazak has to offer as well as new automation. He also talks about there service and installation offerings.To learn more about Mazak Optonics visit: https://www.mazakoptonics.com/To learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/ #manufacturing #lasercutting #podcast #fabrication #industrial

In this episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast Fabtech 2023 Edition, Donovan talks with Chris Phillip from AKS Cutting Systems. This is the second time Chris has been on the podcast. This first time Chris was on he told us about the history of AKS Cutting. On this episode Chris talks about their new developments on display at Fabtech. To listen to the first Podcast with Chris visit: https://youtu.be/LMVYtfQhBKMTo learn more about AKS Cutting Systems visit: https://akscutting.comTo learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com

For this episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast, Donovan meets with Josh Pawley from Vectis Automation at Fabtech. Josh talks about what the difference is between traditional robots and cobots. He also talks about why a company would want to use a cobot and how it can make a more efficient and cleaner work environment. To learn more about Vectis Automation visit: https://vectisautomation.com/To learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/

In this episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast, Donovan talks to the Owner and CEO of Imperial Systems, Jeremiah Wann. Jeremiah mentions what is new in the booth this year for Fabtech and also what the forecast of industry looks like. Donovan and Jeremiah also discuss new marketing videos being released and the amazing people featured in them.To learn more about Jeremiah and Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/about-imperial-systems/

In this episode we meet back with Beau from Weld.com. We had Beau on the Podcast last year at Fabtech and we were able to talk to him again this year. Last year Beau told us about the Weld.com App where you can go and learn how to weld with tutorials and find a job. This year he talks with Donovan about expanding a video series about welding application and really showing what all there is in the unending world of welding.To learn more about weld.com visit: https://www.weld.com/To learn more about who Imperial Systems is visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/about-imperial-systems/

We were able to sit down with Jen Phillips a metal artist at the Fabtech Convention for metal fabrication. Jen was able to share about how she got started in welding and sculptures. She also was able to talk about this pieces she had for viewing at the Imperial Systems booth. She also talked about an exciting new commission with Black Rifle Coffee Company.To check out Jen Philips' art visit her website at: https://www.metalmonkeydesignco.com/Or Visit her Instagram: @officialjenphillipsWatch the film about Jen Phillips and her process: https://youtu.be/hPfzvNCGSsMTo learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/

Another episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast from the Powder and Bulk Solids Show. For this show we meet up with Chris Cloney from Dust Safety Science again as he discusses the important aspects of the show. He talks about always trying to progress the mission of combustible dust safety and providing everyone with the necessary information to help mitigate a combustible dust event.To find out more about Dust Safety Science visit: https://dustsafetyscience.com/about/To learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/

We are back in our booth at the International Powder and Bulk Solids Show in Chicago. For this episode we meet with Jim Peters from Boss Products. Jim tells us about what Boss products does and goes into detail about one of their more popular products. He talks about the NRV (Non Return Valve) and the Vigiflap and how they are used in an explosive dust system. He explains the different orientations and situations to install these devices in a dust collection system to ensure safety in the event of a combustible dust event.To learn more about Boss Products visit: https://bossproductsamerica.com/To learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/

Our first episode of the 4th season of the Dusty Jobs Podcast. We are in our booth at the International Powder and Bulk Solids Show in Chicago. Here we met up with Todd Havican from Fagus-GreCon where he talked about what Fagus-GreCon does. He explains what detect and extinguish equipment is, how it works and why it is important. This podcast is all about fire prevention.To learn more about Fagus-GreCon visit: https://www.fagus-grecon.comTo learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/To hear more episodes of the Dusty Jobs Podcast visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZEbQeIW7eLzUKnEP7hQx_43bPNXYdl1

This is the last episode we are recording at Fabtech Atlanta 2022 from our booth. For our last episode from Fabtech we got to get together with Al Bohlen the President of Mazak Optonics. He talks to Donovan about how he got into the industry and about what machine tools are. They also discuss how Mazak helps make the manufacturing process more efficient and what some of the future machines of Mazak will be.To learn more about Mazak Optonics visit: https://www.mazakoptonics.comTo learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com

In this special episode we are recording at Fabtech Atlanta 2022 from our booth. We had Beau Wigington from Weld.com join us and take time out of his busy podcast schedule. Beau runs the podcast for Weld.com called WELD by Weld.com. Donovan ask about some of the guest he has had on his podcast both at Fabtech and overall. Beau also tells us about what they do at Weld.com and how they want to help educate new welders with knowledge and resources to further their career.If you want to learn more about Weld.com or listen to any of the Podcasts visit: https://shop.weld.comTo learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com

In this special episode we are recording at Fabtech Atlanta 2022 from our booth. We are talking with Brian Norris from Nordfab Ducting. He discusses what they do at Nordfab and what the different types of ducting there are and their different uses.Learn more about Nordfab at: https://www.nordfab.comTo learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com

 We are here in our booth at Fabtech 2022 in Atlanta. We are very excited about getting back to Fabtech. Jeremiah Wann talks about what to see at our booth as well as a little history of us showing here throughout the years.

In this episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast, Tomm Frungillo fills in for Donovan and talks to Sergio Flores. Sergio is the President of PrimeLines. Sergio talks about what the different industries PrimeLines works with as well as the different brands they represent. PrimeLines is a new Rep for Imperial Systems in South America with a focus on Mining in Peru and Chile.To learn more about PrimeLines visit: https://primelines-hvac.comTo learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com

In this episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast, Donovan talks with Tomm Frungillo, our Director of sales and marketing. In his prior jobs Tomm talks about how he was involved in the Mining industry to help with dust collection. He talks about how these giant pit mines operate and deal with hazardous dust.To learn more about how Imperial Systems handles other type of dust visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com

For the Dusty Jobs Podcast Donovan talks with Bob Dayringer an Industrial Hygienist from MyOHSA. Bob talks about what it means to be an Industrial Hygienist and why you should schedule one to visit your company. Also Bob talks about a cautionary tale from a few visits of different companies.

Charlie Miller meets us for another Campfire Chat. This time Charlie talks about his years in the industry and some of the nasty dirty jobs he has had quote on and measure. Some of those jobs goes back to his days of living in Cincinnati and visiting meat packing plants or going to a waste treatment plant. Check out this podcast to hear more about these dirty jobs.

This is the first Podcast for the third season of the Dusty Jobs Podcast. In this Episode Donovan talks with Diane Cave, an expert in the field of dust collection. They discuss explosive dust and how to keep an eye out for safety with your collector. They also talk about the importance of vessel strength and the overall future of dust collection.To learn more about Element 6, the company Diane Cave works for visit: https://www.elmt6.comTo learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com

In this new episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast, Donovan talk to Corbett Hefner from Formation Ag. Formation Ag specializes in making equipment for processing hemp. They talk about the budding industry of hemp and everything hemp can be used for. They also talk about the importance of being nimble and being able to adapt for new ways to process hemp.To learn more about harvesting and processing hemp visit Formation Ag at their website: https://formation-ag.comTo learn more about Imperial System visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/

In this Episode Donovan talks to Steve Bunyard who started ReIgnite Hope in Southern California. Steve tells us about their amazing and free welding program, open to those in need, to help them make a better life for themselves. Steve talks about how the program continues to grow and continues to change lives with welding. To learn more about ReIgnite Hope and how you can help, visit there website at: https://www.reignitehope.com

For this episode of Dusty Jobs Podcast we meet on a video call with Dr. Chris Clooney. Chris is the owner of DustEx Research Ltd and also the host of Dust Safety Science Podcast. Chris is an expert in the research and safety of combustable dust. Today we meet up to talk to Chris about how he got into his field of combustable dust. Also we discuss the history of industry and how people view and handle combustable dust. We talk about the importance of taking care of any concern and the dangers of ignoring the warning signs.We hope to get together again with Dr. Chris Clooney to do a deeper dive on the different aspects of combustable dust and combustable dust safety.To learn more about Chris and the Dust Safety Science Podcast visit: https://dustsafetyscience.com/To learn more about how Imperial Systems can help with combustable dust visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/combustible-dust-fire-accessories/

Here is a special podcast episode. We are starting a new series called Campfire Chats with Charlie Miller. Charlie gives us a glimpse of the antics and stories from his years in the dust collection industry. This episode features the story of office pranksters and how Charlie became the victim of many jokes.To read more of Charlies stories, visit our blog and search "Good Luck With That" to read his hilarious stories of the past. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.isystemsweb.com

Donovan interviews our new guest Joe Hunt for this episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast. Joe talks about his history in the filter industry. Joe goes over the different parts of a filter and how to spot a cheap filter. He also explains the difference in filter medias and what to look for when picking a filter for your application.To learn more about filter visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/dust-collection-equipment/dust-collector-cartridge-filters/If you have a question about a specific application please fill out our contact form: https://www.isystemsweb.com/contact-us/or call us at 800.918.3013

For this episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast we had three visitors come from the Mercer County Career Center. They all gave us their thoughts on the Trades and how important they are to the growth of our country. We also talked about how it makes sense to come out of the Career Center with a trade and into a huge job market and start making money right out of high school.To learn more about the Mercer County Career Center visit: https://www.mercerccc.orgTo learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com

The big Plasma Cutting debate, Water Tables vs Downdraft Tables. Which works best for your application. Chris Phillip from AKS Cutting Systems breaks down the pros and cons of each. He also talks about how plasma tables work, as well as how AKS became one of the first Cutting table manufactures in the USA.To learn more about our AKS Cutting Systems visit: https://akscutting.comVisit our website to learn more about Imperial Systems products: https://www.isystemsweb.comAlso make sure to check out our past episodes of the Dusty Jobs Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZEbQeIW7eLzUKnEP7hQx_43bPNXYdl1

In this very informative episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast, Donovan is joined by two guests, Russ Ryland and Jeremiah Wann. They talk about what to do incase of a fire. Russ also gives tips about preventative maintenance that you can do to give your filters more life. Also they speak briefly on the ServiceMAXX team and how they will help you with any issue on any brand of dust collector.To learn more about our ServiceMAXX visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com/dust-collection-equipment/servicemaxx/Visit our website to learn more about our products: https://www.isystemsweb.comAlso make sure to check out our past episodes of the Dusty Jobs Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZEbQeIW7eLzUKnEP7hQx_43bPNXYdl1

It is a new year and a new season, and we also got a new studio. Donovan got a minute to talk with Chalmer Ritzert our VP here at Imperial Systems. Chalmer talks about his tier 1 auto manufacturing background and how that helped build the future for a more efficient and better company. He also touches on all of the new things going on in the shop, and how we are alway continuing to get better. Visit our website to learn more about our American Made and American Owned company or fill out a form for a Virtual Demo and see how we do things around here: https://www.isystemsweb.comIf you have any suggestions for the podcast please feel free to email us at dustyjobspodcast@isystemsweb.com

Today is Veterans Day and our guest John Poehler is one our Reps from the West Coast. He also flew helicopters in the Marine Corps, including Marine One for the President. Listen to this podcast to hear about John's career in the Marines and also about his transition to dust collection.Visit Semper Fi Industrial Solutions at:https://www.semperindustrialsolutions.comVisit our website to learn more about our American Made and American Owned company: https://www.isystemsweb.comIf you have any suggestions for the podcast please feel free to email us at dustyjobspodcast@isystemsweb.com

This episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast features our very own Charlie Miller. With almost 50 years of experience Charlie details the history of coming up in the business and how he got to Imperial Systems. He also goes over a brief history of Dust collection and the invention of the baghouse. Charlie also gives us his insight on what the current state of dust collection is as well as what we might see in the future. Visit our website to learn more about our American Made and American Owned company: https://www.isystemsweb.comIf you have any suggestions for the podcast please feel free to email us at dustyjobspodcast@isystemsweb.com

In this episode of the Dusty Jobs Podcast our guest Paul Carucci talks about Robotic automation and how to integrate a new system. Paul mentions how he started up and what you might need or look for when looking for a robot. Donovan and Paul also discuss what the future might look like with robotic automation. Visit our website to learn more about our American Made and American Owned company: https://www.isystemsweb.comIf you have any suggestions for the podcast please feel free to email us at dustyjobspodcast@isystemsweb.com

This episode of Dusty Jobs Podcast features our guest Congressman Mike Kelly. The Congressman shares his recent experience having the Corona Virus. He also talks about how he came into politics and his views on the current political climate. We also discuss American manufacturing and the importance of bringing back industry and what the future might bring.Visit our website to learn more about our American Made and American Owned company: https://www.isystemsweb.comIf you have any suggestions for the podcast please feel free to email us at dustyjobspodcast@isystemsweb.com

On this episode we talked to a few people from Imperial Systems about what it means to them to work for a company that manufactures American Made products and also is American Owned. We talked to a little bit of everyone from all parts of the company. It was great to hear the pride everyone has being a part of an American Company. This episode is published on July 4th, 2020 to show how thankful we are for the freedoms we have.

This episode is full of the ins and outs of how to go about getting a full Dust Collection system for your facility. Jeremiah talks about the different things you have to consider when you begin your search. They also discuss the challenges that come into play when dealing with explosive dust. Also if you need, Imperial Systems is always here to help guide you to the best design for your facility. If you have any suggestions on Dust Collection Equipment please feel free to email us at dustyjobspodcast@isystemsweb.com.To learn more about Imperial Systems visit: https://www.isystemsweb.com

Tomm Frungillo from Imperial Systems joins us from his home to talk about innovation. Tomm talks about our flagship product the CMAXX Dust and Fume Collector and how it is always in a state of improvement. Donovan and Tomm also speak on the culture of Imperial Systems and how it revolves around safety and efficiency for the customer.If you have any suggestions on Dust Collection Equipment please feel free to email us at dustyjobspodcast@isystemsweb.com.To learn more about Imperial Systems visit our website: https://www.isystemsweb.com

In this episode we go over some current events dealing with the Corona Virus. Our guest Matt Stearns, owner of Millennial Money Management, talks about the economy and what that means for the manufacturing sector. Donovan and Matt discuss what has happened to the market so far and speculate on what we can see for the future.Imperial Systems is still up and running. It you have any questions about the podcast please email us at dustyjobspodcast@isystemsweb.com.If you would like to learn more about Imperial Systems please visit our website at: https://www.isystemsweb.comAlso to learn more about our guest and Millennial Money Management visit: https://www.milmoneymanagement.com

In this podcast, we welcome President and CEO of Imperial Systems Jeremiah Wann to talk about the past, present, and future of the dust and fume collection industry. With almost twenty years of experience, Jeremiah has valuable insights into how our industry got to where it is today, and where it might go from here.Visit Imperial Systems to learn more about dust collection: https://www.isystemsweb.comWatch the Imperial Systems Story at: https://www.isystemsweb.com/about-imperial-systems/

We have Bob Korn from DEKRA Process Safety as a guest to talk about DHA and NFPA. With the NFPA 652 standard that deals with getting a DHA (Dust Hazard Analysis) to determine if you have explosive dust. In this episode Bob tells us what the standard means and what to do to be safe and covered when the date for NFPA come around.

This is the first episode of our monthly podcast on industry safety and dust collection. In this episode Donovan and Justin go over some of the topics that we will cover on in future episodes. They talk safety, products, news and more. Also they mention the industry leaders that will be guests on the show as well as some on-site recordings at different trade shows. We are all very excited about the future episodes and can't wait for you to hear them. Breathe Better, Work Safer.