The Dust Collection Guy
A Division of Bruning & Federle
Since 1963, Bruning and Federle has set itself apart from the competition with outstanding service, exceptional components and dependable, long-lasting dust and fume extraction systems. Bruning & Federle has built its reputation as experts in design, fabrication, installation and service of industrial pneumatic and material conveying systems and equipment.
Bruning & Federle's proper design of material handling and ventilation meets or exceeds local governing rules and regulations. Handled by a dedicated Sales Engineer, each system is custom designed to handle your specific airflow and product collection needs, including transfer methods for waste collection, material separation, or recycling if required. The engineer works with you to identify your specific needs, create a tailored, custom solution and oversee your project from start to completion. At Bruning & Federle we provide everything you need for on-site inspections, verbal evaluations and recommendations ending with a written proposal including a CAD drawing and approximate lead times.
The Bruning and Federle series of Flexible Tip Rotary Air Locks has been replaced by the DCG version. The Dust Collection Guy (DCG) model which takes the best of the Bruning and Federle Rotary Valves and Carolina Blower units to make the best Flex Tip Rotary Air Lock on the market.
Since 1919, Carolina Blower has built a reputation for quality. Our material-handling fans and rotary air locks are used for dust and fume extraction in furniture, wood products, paper, food, plastics, chemicals and other industries. Our offering includes a complete line of material handling blowers ranging in inlet size from 11” to 37”
and from 600 to 38,000CFM are offered. Standard construction units are fabricated from ¼” steel plate and EXTRA HEAVY construction units that have a ¼” steel plate housing and ⅜” blades and scroll. We offer the units in several variations that can include motor, v-belt drives, shaft seal, belt guard, access door, flanged inlet and outlet with housing drain.
The Carolina Blower series of Flexible Tip Rotary Air Locks have been replaced by the DCG version. The Dust Collection Guy (DCG) model which takes the best of the Bruning and Federle Rotary Valves and Carolina Blower units to make the best Flex Tip Rotary Air Lock on the market.
Air Craftsmen, Inc. was started by Ken Hodges in July of 1981 after working for several prominent filter and duct providers for more than twenty years. He decided to start Air Craftsmen, Inc. in the spare bedroom of his home in Winston-Salem, NC.
Three years later Ken purchased a full manufacturing facility in Lexington,
NC to best serve both the paper and wood industry in the area. This included furniture manufacturers to label makers. By the 1990's the company had grown to 26 employees.
In 2004 Ken and several key employees designed and created the TRM filter. This filter was ideal with a small footprint, under unit bag collection, and easy maintenance. 300 TRM filters have been installed to date.
In 2018 Air Craftsmen, Inc. was acquired by Bruning & Federle Manufacturing located in Statesville, NC. The headquarters, machinery, and spare part inventory has since moved to Statesville as well. Ken Hodges has remained with the company, bringing his 60+ years of experience with him.
Air Craftsmen, Inc. provides solutions for its customers in partnership with Moldow, BaleMaster, BloAPCo, and along with in-house manufactured items. We offer a full line of spare parts and provide maintenance as required.
TRM Filtration is a leading supplier of unlimited industrial filtration parts, components, and systems. TRM is a full service parts dealer all filter manufacturers, including product lines such as Moldow, Balemaster Balers, Blower Application Co., with a wide range of filtration products and services for multiple industrial applications.
Meet The Team
Ethan Moore
Installation Crew Leader
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Bradley Tomlin
Shipping Coordinator
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Mason Harwell
Field Technician
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Donald Marlow
Install Manager & Crew Leader
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James Pitts
Installation Crew Leader
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Danny Harris
Installation Crew Leader
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Dennis Bass
Field Technician
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Mike Stewart
Operations Manager
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