HEPA air purification systems are often misplaced in dental offices and labs. Use this guide to properly place your HEPA air purifier. Dental staff and equipment dealers are rarely educated on the nuances of where to place air filtration devices in dental settings. (For a TL;DR version click here.) Indoor air quality is important. According […]
In a recent update to it’s Guidance for Dental Settings, the CDC has removed the 15 minute wait time between patients after dental aerosol generating procedures. The ADA countered by advising against this. CDC Updates Dental Setting Recommendations The CDC updated dental aerosol and engineering controls (mostly related to air filtration) and stated the following: […]
Recently, Vaniman Manufacturing Co. received a warning letter from the FTC regarding a recent COVID-19 related blog article we wrote about the efficacy of our HEPA filtration systems as it pertains to COVID-19. While we took this claim seriously, the situation is not as controversial as you might think. We were one out of hundreds […]
Claims are being made from HEPA filtration equipment manufacturers offering UV light as an additional filter method to kill the COVID-19 virus but in some cases may have an opposite effect. If you research this subject in-depth, you’ll find many studies just like this one performed at Berkeley Lab, questioning the overall efficacy. TL;DR: UV […]
The cleaning, sterilization, and washing of N95, KN95, and cloth face masks is likely to increase since many are now utilizing this form of PPE. (updated 8/15) Due to limited supply, healthcare workers and regular people alike may need to reuse their face masks. This article will shed some light on various types of face masks […]
Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to clear up a few things about HEPA filtration and viruses. Do HEPA air purifiers filter out the COVID-19 virus? The short answer is we don’t have any direct research to verify if a HEPA air purifier reduces transmission of COVID-19 however, according to Professor Jeffrey Siegel […]
After working with companies like Nike Golf, PGA Superstore, and Club Champion, we’ve discovered that metal dust collection for club fitters is more than just “all in the hips”. If you look at the top golf club fitting companies out there, you’ll find they share one thing in common—making the customer’s experience their top priority. […]
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Have you ever looked at a dental sandblaster and thought, “What else can I do with this thing?” Here at Vaniman, we know the answer to this question to be, “a lot.” In fact, micro sandblasters are used in more industries than you think.
How to choose a micro sandblaster for abrasive metal finishing. Micro-abrasive sandblasters are preferred for metal finishing and surfacing applications over other post-processing methods because they are more precise, accurate, and customizable. This is accomplished by testing different blasting materials (size and type), blasting tips, and air pressures to get the desired results. Once the […]