Grit Automation

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GRIT HUB
GRIT Triggers
GRIT Gates
GRIT Collectors
GRIT Air Quality
GRIT Track Access Control
GRIT Asset Management

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GRIT Hub

GRIT is a powerful tool that fits home shops, commercial shops, educational shops, and industrial facilities. The Hub is at the center of it all and the core component that enables:

Wireless communication with all GRIT devices, NO internet required
Secure storage of all shop data
Access of the GRIT App from phone, tablet, or computer
API access for integration into other systems

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GRIT Triggers

The GRIT Trigger controls and monitors the power going to your tool.

Wireless communication with all GRIT devices
Triggers for all types of power and tools
Easy to install and configure
GRIT Lock? feature for tool lockout
Tool runtime and tool maintenance tracking for increased tool longevity
Tool power monitoring for stacking additional Dust Management and/or Shop Management solutions

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GRIT Gates

The GRIT Gate Control is the aftermarket automation solution for all metal blast all gates.

Wireless communication with all GRIT devices
Retrofit onto any metal blast gate, 2.5"-12"
Powered with low-voltage power, no individual AC outlets or air lines necessary
Metal blast gates not included; Power Bank sold separately

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GRIT Collectors

The GRIT Collector either plugs inline or installs into your dust collector's contactor to automatically turn on your dust collector whenever an associated tool is triggered.

Wireless communication with all GRIT devices
Collectors for all types of dust collection systems, including those with a remote, a motor starter, or a variable frequency drive
Easy to install and configure
No limit to the number of dust collectors you can have configured in your GRIT system
Special settings such as delay on/off, minimum runtime, and minimum number of gates open

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GRIT Air Quality

The aftermarket automation solution for all air filtration systems.

Wireless communication with all GRIT devices
Easy to install; plugs inline with your air filter
Works with simple on/off systems or those with either an RF or iR remote
Continually measure the particulates in the air and gives real time air quality levels on the GRIT App Dashboard
Easy to configure; program your air filter to run when an activation level is reached, at a scheduled time of day, and/or when an associated tool is turned on

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GRIT Track? Access Control

GRIT Access Control is the solution for creating a virtual barrier between a tool and user, as well as for managing groups of users.

Wireless communication with all GRIT devices
Create a detailed user database with configurable demographics, tool-specific permissions, and historical data of when permissions were given/revoked
Create tool permissions for individual tools/ groups of tools with configurable use rules
Assign temporary GRIT access cards for users
Track user tool runtime, total shop time, and job codes
Create detailed reports that can be used for HR disciplinary meetings, finance departmental billing, time verification, and more

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GRIT? Asset Management

The aftermarket automation solution for all air filtration systems.

Wireless communication with all GRIT devices
Easy to install; plugs inline with your air filter
Works with simple on/off systems or those with either an RF or iR remote
Continually measure the particulates in the air and gives real time air quality levels on the GRIT App Dashboard
Easy to configure; program your air filter to run when an activation level is reached, at a scheduled time of day, and/or when an associated tool is turned on

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Testimonials

GRIT and iVac are the only two systems on the market for automatic dust control in the small workshop. Having had extensive experience with both, I highly recommend the GRIT system. iVac is essentially old and obsolete technology. GRIT Automation system is truly a system of the 21st century.

Denny Coleman, Owner, Champaign Woodworkers Club

I chose GRIT so that I could keep students in my shop safe and expand their opportunities for learning more of our tools. The GRIT system allows me to focus on those that need the most help instead of worrying about everyone at the same time when the shop is busy.

Lowell Miller, Fabrication Coordinator, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Architecture

The folks at GRIT clearly know what they’re doing. They’re knowledgeable about their own product, of course, but they’re actually real woodworkers who are passionate and understand how a shop actually works. I expect to see more from them in the future!

Ryan Gifford, Owner, Home Shop

GRIT Automation tech support was off-the-charts good. They simply are the best technical support personnel I’ve ever worked with.

Alan Lightstone, Owner, Home Shop

We chose to incorporate GRIT Automation in our shop because it provides us with better control over the use of our equipment, data about that equipment usage, and peace of mind knowing that only trained and authorized users are able to turn on a tool.

Neil Pearse, Lab and Equipment Operations Manager, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Siebel Center for Design