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In the distant past, Naaykens Luchttechniek already produced installations for dust extraction. The dust extractors consisted mainly of cyclones, were regularly produced and installed.
Even multicyclones (several small cyclones in one construction) were part of the product portfolio. The smaller, the better the dust separation. So this product was very well known.
Naaykens is very proud of these traces from the distant past, from the time of founder Theo Naaykens. It can certainly also be seen that air technology has advanced. The introduction of technical filter cloth with advanced properties has caused very many dust extraction applications to drop significantly in price. Where previously an expensive metal cyclone was (almost) always used, now a more compact and simpler filter system suffices much more often.
These photos will be from the 1950s or 1960s, this was most likely a blasting plant for roughing up surfaces. (See of course our partner www.straaltechniek.net for this )
It can also be clearly seen that such an installation is very expensive, because of the much welding required and because of the much (custom) sheet metal work. Also, of course there was ‘explosion danger’ back then, for certain types of dust!
Below also another curious historic dust extraction system from the distant past: a multi-cyclone plant. Note also the very large chimney behind the building.
Shown above is the great love of Theo Naaijkens, the founder. American “automobiles. Preferably it had to be American. His son Geert is more of the German cars, especially the Mercedes.
On the left, a historic photo from the 1950s. Again, the cyclones are clearly visible as well as the characteristic piping. A true “metal braidwork” was the result.
In the middle a photo in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Very curious design of the piping between fan and cyclone.
And finally on the right, a historic photo of a dust collector from a predecessor of the later Damen Shipyards: Wilton Fijenoord.
Here are some pictures showing our very first extractors. The names of some of these employees are even still known to us. As you can clearly see: Theo Naaijkens was very much into marketing, every picture had to have his (company) name on it. Of course, he liked to show these photos to potential new customers.
Below is the very first location of www.naaykens.com. The Stedekestraat in Tilburg. The houses in the immediate vicinity still exist. The many cyclones can be clearly seen here.
This curiosity is altogether beautiful to display. The device below is reminiscent of the old steam engines of yesteryear, but pay special attention to the employee in the background, looking out over the white cloth!
It doesn’t get much more historic than this. Good to see are the belts that were connected to the central drive with long shafts. Piping and reducers are also easily discernible.
From a brochure of a company that existed before Naaykens. There are still many employees of Naaykens who used to use this joining technology.
Below is a great photo of an extraction system for www.straaltechniek.net. The blaster is taking a break, what a tedious job it must have been to have to blast in the ship’s hold. Even though an exhaust system was provided….
An iconic aerial engineering installation is shown below, from a locomotive factory.
