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Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood

Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff (impact factor: 0.61). 04/2012; 67(3):363-364. DOI:10.1007/s00107-009-0328-y pp.363-364

ABSTRACT The study evaluated airborne dust emission (0.1–10µm) during the routing operation
of Rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) in the furniture industry in South
East Asia. It was found that the average chip thickness of 0.1mm and wood moisture content of 12–14%
minimized dust emission, while the cutting tool rake angle had little influence on dust emission. The study
shows that adverse economic implications due to health hazards posed by airborne dust emissions during wood
machining can be reduced by manipulating the average chip thickness and work-piece moisture content.

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Keywords

adverse economic implications
 
airborne dust emission
 
airborne dust emissions
 
average chip thickness
 
cutting tool rake angle
 
dust emission
 
furniture industry
 
minimized dust emission
 
Rubberwood
 
wood moisture content
 
work-piece moisture content
 

J. Ratnasingam