Authors: J Ratnasingam F Scholz V Natthondan
Publish Date: 2009/04/07
Volume: 67, Issue: 3, Pages: 363-364
Abstract
The study evaluated airborne dust emission 01–10 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 01 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 workpiece moisture content
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