DuctQuote generates a complete list of all the pieces you need (quantities, item numbers) and ensures you don’t order a branch at the wrong angle. The bottom line: Missing or wrong parts can delay installs, which will cost you time and money. They also don’t give your customers confidence in your ability to do the next job right.

Wood dust that is less than 10 microns in size is most dangerous to humans because it stays airborne longer, penetrates deeper into the lungs, and is the most difficult for the body to expel. To deal with getting wood dust out of the air and away from employees as well as motors and other mechanisms, woodworking dust collection systems can be customized for any wood shop.

Using a trusted manufacturer is one of the best ways to remove the burden of staffing, let you focus on selling, and stabilize your cash flow. This allows you to focus on selling rather than filling orders, and we all know selling is where you make money — time spent after that just eats away at your profits.

Whatever you want to call it, there’s no doubt that the manufacturing and metalworking industry is experiencing a tough time. Companies of all sizes and capabilities may struggle with a lack of skilled labor, stagnant or declining sales, or a number of other things. Whether your primary service is as a sheet metal fabricator, Installer/Contractor, or a solo sheet metal shop, we feel your pain — and so does the rest of the industry.

There’s an ebb and flow to production, sales, and money collection cycles. If you’re out selling, you can’t produce. If you’re in the shop producing, you can’t get out and sell. You get the idea...But if you're in the business of selling ductwork, why would we tell you you're spending too much time on sheet metal duct fabrication?

We’ve had a number of conversations of late with customers about the need for a better Industrial Spark Trap solution for dealing with welding, grinding, and cutting table sparks. We made one, a real spark trap — affordable, effective, and unique. When you compare spark traps, you’ll learn the difference is on the INSIDE!

Sparks and embers from grinding, welding, and cutting applications may be small, but they can make their way through ductwork and create flame and explosion hazards. As you can imagine — flames, explosions, and fires are not good.

The US Duct Spark Trap continues to attract attention. The simple and yet effective design, coupled with its rugged construction, offers the seller and their customers a cost-effective solution to a growing and typically expensive problem — reducing the sparks and fire hazards from grinding, welding, and cutting applications. 

Here are some of the common reasons why you'd receive a warning symbol in DuctQuote — and tips on how to fix them.