Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood
The study evaluated airborne dust emission (0.1-10 μm) 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 0.1 mm and wood moisture content of 12-14% minimized dust emission, while the cutting t...
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| description | The study evaluated airborne dust emission (0.1-10 μm) 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 0.1 mm 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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| spelling | upm-56632015-10-30T02:11:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/5663/ Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran Scholz, Frieder Natthondan, Vidja The study evaluated airborne dust emission (0.1-10 μm) 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 0.1 mm 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. 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/5663/1/Minimizing%20dust%20emission%20during%20routing%20operation%20of%20rubberwood.pdf Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran and Scholz, Frieder and Natthondan, Vidja (2009) Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 67 (3). 363 -364. ISSN 0018-3768 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00107-009-0328-y 10.1007/s00107-009-0328-y English |
| spellingShingle | Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran Scholz, Frieder Natthondan, Vidja Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood |
| title | Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood |
| title_full | Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood |
| title_fullStr | Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood |
| title_full_unstemmed | Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood |
| title_short | Minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood |
| title_sort | minimizing dust emission during routing operation of rubberwood |
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