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Question: What is the difference between M-Class filtration and HEPA filtration?

Answer: M-Class media is commonly used as a primary industrial filter, while HEPA is a high-efficiency final stage for a defined containment objective. The arrangement still depends on particle size, loading, airflow, pre-separation and filter cleaning.

Supports application qualification; does not replace facility-specific engineering, safety, sanitation or compliance review.

Question: Should an industrial vacuum use HEPA H13 or H14?

Answer: Choose H13 or H14 from the required containment objective and exact configuration. H14 is more efficient, but seals, airflow, loading and maintenance still matter. Verify the class supplied with the exact model.

Question: Why do fine-dust vacuums clog or lose suction?

Answer: Fine dust can load a filter rapidly when media, area, cleaning or pre-separation do not match the material. Adequate filter area, correct media and manual, pulse-jet or reverse-jet cleaning help preserve airflow.

Question: When should I use Longopac, bagging, a pre-separator, or a hopper?

Answer: Use contained bagging for isolated disposal, a pre-separator for heavy or high-volume material before the filter, and a hopper or bulk discharge when frequent emptying would interrupt production.

Question: Can a HEPA vacuum collect combustible dust?

Answer: HEPA can contain fine particles, but does not determine combustible-dust or classified-area suitability. Material, area classification, conductive path, ignition risks and exact evidence still require review.

Question: When should I send fine dust or powder to Depureco Labs?

Answer: Send a representative sample when loading, pickup, hose size, pre-separation, contained collection or exact fit is uncertain. The test should document setup, result and limitation.


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Sump Vacuums for Coolant & Metal Chips

Sump Vacuum FAQs

A sump-vacuum recommendation should be based on tank volume, chip and sludge load, cleanout time, filtration and liquid-discharge requirements.

Question: What is the best vacuum for CNC coolant, metal chips, and sludge?

Answer: The best system depends on what makes up most of the load. A dry chip vacuum is designed for dry chips, swarf and shavings. A sump or oil-and-swarf vacuum is better when coolant, chips and sludge are collected together and the liquid must be separated or returned. A general wet-and-dry vacuum may handle spills and mixed maintenance debris but may not provide the chip basket, liquid filtration or pump-back workflow needed for sump service. Size the unit around the largest sump, solids load, desired cleanout time, discharge distance, power supply and maintenance schedule.

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Question: Can a sump vacuum separate coolant from metal chips?

Answer: Yes, when the selected configuration includes the right solids basket, sieve or separation stage. Larger chips and swarf are retained in the solids section while coolant passes into the liquid tank. A washable liquid filter can reduce smaller suspended solids, and some units can pump filtered coolant back to the machine, drum or tote. Separation performance depends on chip size, fines, sludge, filter rating and flow. A sump vacuum is not automatically a coolant-polishing system, so applications requiring very fine filtration, tramp-oil removal or biological control may need additional coolant-management equipment.

Question: How often should CNC coolant sumps be cleaned?

Answer: Use condition-based and preventive-maintenance triggers rather than one universal interval. Cleaning frequency changes with machine utilization, work material, chip load, filtration, coolant type, tramp oil, fines, bacterial growth and production tolerance. Common warning signs include odor, visible sludge, restricted flow, unstable concentration, poor surface finish, shortened tool life or repeated coolant problems. Record sump condition and cleanout time during maintenance so the interval can be adjusted by machine or process. High-load operations may require frequent partial removal plus scheduled full cleanouts.

Question: What is the difference between metal chips, swarf, shavings, spirals, and sludge?

Answer: Chips and shavings are general terms for material removed during machining. Swarf often refers to the mixed metal fragments produced by cutting or grinding. Long spirals and bird-nest chips can bridge openings or tangle in small hoses, while short chips move more easily. Sludge is the dense mixture of very fine metal particles, coolant, tramp oil and settled contaminants at the bottom of a sump. Shape, size, density and wetness affect hose diameter, pickup tools, vacuum performance, separator design, filter loading and the safest way to empty the collected material.

Question: Should a shop use a chip vacuum or a coolant sump vacuum?

Answer: Use a chip vacuum when the material is mainly dry chips, shavings or swarf and the priority is moving solids into a bin or separator. Use a coolant sump vacuum when liquid and solids are mixed, the machine sump must be emptied, chips need to be separated and the coolant may be returned or transferred. A wet-and-dry vacuum fits broader maintenance cleanup but may not include the separation and discharge functions of a dedicated sump system. The decision should consider liquid percentage, chip geometry, sludge, tank volume, filter target and discharge workflow.

Question: Can recovered coolant be reused after vacuuming?

Answer: Recovered coolant can often be returned when the selected system separates chips and filters the liquid to a level acceptable for the process. Reuse still depends on coolant concentration, tramp oil, fines, bacteria, cross-contamination, material compatibility and the machine’s filtration requirements. Check the recovered fluid before returning it, especially when cleaning different alloys or machines. A sump vacuum removes and separates bulk contamination; it does not automatically correct concentration, remove all fine particles or restore degraded coolant. Additional filtration or coolant treatment may be required.

Question: What size sump vacuum is right for a CNC shop?

Answer: Begin with the largest sump or tank that must be serviced, then consider how much liquid and solids are normally removed, the target cleanout time and whether multiple machines are cleaned during one maintenance window. Also account for chip-basket capacity, sludge load, pump-back or gravity discharge, hose length, vertical lift, access around the machine, available voltage or compressed air and the distance to the return container. A smaller unit can suit frequent machine-side service; larger tanks or centralized maintenance programs usually justify higher capacity and continuous-duty equipment.

Coolant/oil type; sump volume; chip geometry; sludge depth; recovery/reuse; discharge distance; voltage; floor space

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Question: What is the best vacuum for CNC coolant, metal chips, and sludge?

Answer: There is no single best unit for every CNC application. Sump vacuums are the starting point when liquids, chips and sludge are collected together; dry-chip and heavy-duty dry systems fit primarily dry debris. Final selection depends on volume, chip geometry, sludge, distance, power and recovery goals.

Verify cycle time, production-window fit, repeatability and adoption.

Verify material, duty, distance, utilities, filtration, separation and discharge.

Review filter cleaning, clog risk, access, emptying, service and spares.

Confirm setup time, ergonomics, training, daily checks and practical use.

Supports application qualification; does not replace facility-specific engineering, safety, sanitation or compliance review.

Question: Can a sump vacuum separate coolant from metal chips?

Answer: A configured sump vacuum can use baskets, screens or filtration to retain chips while recovering liquid. Pump-out can support coolant workflows, but recovered fluid may still contain fines, tramp oil or contamination that requires additional treatment.

Question: How often should CNC coolant sumps be cleaned?

Answer: Use machine and coolant condition rather than a universal calendar. Respond to sludge, tramp oil, odor, bacterial growth, machining material, production rate, coolant performance and the available maintenance window.

Question: What is the difference between metal chips, swarf, shavings, spirals, and sludge?

Answer: Chips and shavings are cut pieces; swarf can include chips, turnings and fines; spirals and bird nests are long forms that can bridge; sludge is a fine wet mixture that settles in coolant or oil. These differences change hose, tool, separation, filter and collection needs.

Question: Should a shop use a chip vacuum or a coolant sump vacuum?

Answer: Use a dry-chip or heavy-duty vacuum when the material is primarily dry chips or swarf. Use a sump vacuum when liquid recovery, wet chips, sludge, filtration and pump discharge are central to the task.

Question: Can recovered coolant be reused after vacuuming?

Answer: Possibly, when the process removes enough chips, fines and contamination to meet the shop's coolant standard. Vacuuming alone does not remove every tramp oil, biological or chemical contaminant, so inspect or test the fluid.

Question: What size sump vacuum is right for a CNC shop?

Answer: Size around the largest sump or cleanout volume, number of machines, liquid-to-solid ratio, chip geometry, maintenance window, distance, discharge destination and power. Tank capacity alone is not enough.

Use this reference for qualification and routing. Final product, compliance, filtration, chemical compatibility, and system design decisions require application review.


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Question: What is the difference between a torch extractor, extraction arm, and fixed hood?

Answer: Torch extraction captures at the gun, an arm is positioned near changing work, and a fixed hood serves a defined station. Process, geometry, movement and capture distance determine the method.

Confirm hazard, exposure, area classification, evidence and the complete path.

Supports application qualification; does not replace facility-specific engineering, safety, sanitation or compliance review.

Question: When should a shop use a mobile fume extractor or a central system?

Answer: Use mobile extraction for isolated or changing stations. Centralize multiple fixed stations when installed piping, simultaneous use and centralized maintenance are justified.

Question: Why do welding process and alloy matter when selecting fume extraction?

Answer: Process, consumable and metal affect fume generation and exposure. Stainless, coated metals and high-production work can require different capture, filtration and maintenance.

Question: Should welding fumes be captured at the source?

Answer: Capture is generally most effective close to the plume before it disperses, while still allowing safe welding. Commission the method for the actual process.

Question: How are welding-fume filters cleaned and maintained?

Answer: Review media, loading, cleaning system, access, differential pressure or indicators, spark management and disposal before selecting the unit.

Question: Can an industrial vacuum replace a welding fume extractor?

Answer: A vacuum collects settled material through a hose; a fume extractor captures airborne emissions. A vacuum can support housekeeping but is not a substitute for designed fume capture.


Wet & Dry Industrial Vacuum Cleaners

Wet and Dry Industrial Vacuum FAQs

Match the vacuum to the material, duty cycle, filtration, collection method, power source and facility conditions.

Question: What is the difference between an industrial vacuum and a shop vacuum?

Answer: An industrial vacuum is selected for production materials, longer duty cycles, higher collection loads and repeatable plant use. It can offer larger filters, specialized filter media, continuous-duty motors or blowers, engineered collection systems, liquid separation, safe discharge options, heavy-duty hoses and accessories, and configurations for fine dust, oils, chips or combustible materials. A consumer or light commercial shop vacuum is intended for general cleanup and usually has less filtration area, collection capacity, serviceability and application documentation. The correct choice depends on the material and process, not only horsepower or tank size.

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Question: How do I choose the right industrial vacuum for my facility?

Answer: Define the material first: dust, powder, chips, liquids, sludge or a mixture. Record particle size, density, temperature, moisture, toxicity, combustibility and whether the material is conductive or reactive. Then estimate volume per shift, duty cycle, hose length, vertical lift and pickup distance. Choose the power source, filter class and media, collection and discharge method, accessories and required mobility. Confirm the facility area classification and any containment or recovery requirement. The best recommendation comes from the full workflow rather than matching a product to one keyword.

Question: When should I use a single-phase, three-phase, or centralized industrial vacuum?

Answer: Single-phase vacuums are usually the most portable choice for machine-side cleanup, maintenance and intermittent or moderate use where standard electrical service is available. Three-phase vacuums use continuous-duty industrial blowers or pumps and are better for longer run times, higher loads and production support. A centralized system serves multiple pickup points through fixed piping and is appropriate when several operators, machines or departments need routine collection. Material behavior, airflow and vacuum requirements, simultaneous users, pipe distance, collection location and maintenance access determine the final system.

Question: What materials can an industrial vacuum collect?

Answer: Industrial vacuums can be configured for dry dust and powders, chips, swarf, shavings, trims, pellets, liquids, oils, coolant, sludge and mixed wet-and-dry debris. Suitability is configuration-specific. Hot, corrosive, toxic, combustible, conductive or reactive materials require additional review, and some materials should not be combined. The filter, hose, tools, collection container, seal materials, grounding path and discharge method must match the application. Provide the exact material and operating conditions instead of relying on a broad material list.

Question: What filter type should an industrial vacuum use?

Answer: Filter selection follows the material and process. M-class media may be specified for many industrial dust applications; HEPA H13 or H14 stages may be used when finer filtration is required and the exact filter certificate supports the claim. PTFE media can help with fine or sticky dust, antistatic media can support static-control design, and oil-resistant or liquid filters are used for wet machining applications. Filter area and cleaning method also matter. No filter alone makes a machine suitable for combustible dust or a hazardous classified location.

Question: What questions should I answer before requesting a vacuum recommendation?

Answer: Provide the exact material, wet or dry condition, particle size, density, temperature, moisture, toxicity and combustible or reactive properties. Estimate the volume per shift, pickup rate, duty cycle, hose length, vertical lift and largest pieces. Identify the area classification, available voltage or compressed air, desired filtration, mobility, collection container and how the material must be emptied, transferred, recovered or disposed. Include photos, process details and current cleanup problems. For liquids, also provide tank size, solids load, filtration target and required discharge distance.

Material list; wet/dry/oily state; largest piece or particle size; volume; frequency; hose distance; power; filtration; collection/disposal

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Question: What is the difference between an industrial vacuum and a shop vacuum?

Answer: An industrial vacuum is configured for production materials, longer duty, filtration, collection, discharge, accessories and serviceability. A light shop vacuum is not a substitute for fine dust, heavy chips, oils, sludge, continuous duty or hazard-sensitive material.

Compare configured scope, inclusions, lead time, warranty, consumables and support.

Supports application qualification; does not replace facility-specific engineering, safety, sanitation or compliance review.

Question: How do I choose the right industrial vacuum for my facility?

Answer: Start with the material and process: dry, wet, oily, hot, sharp, fibrous, fine, abrasive, combustible or reactive. Then define quantity, frequency, distance, filtration, collection/disposal, utilities, operators and area conditions.

Question: When should I use a single-phase, three-phase, or centralized industrial vacuum?

Answer: Single-phase units suit mobile and intermittent work. Three-phase units typically serve longer or continuous duty and heavier material rates. Central systems serve multiple fixed points, long piping, simultaneous users and centralized separation or discharge.

Question: What materials can an industrial vacuum collect?

Answer: Systems can be configured for dust, powder, chips, swarf, liquids, sludge, trim, fibers and mixed debris. Size, density, temperature, moisture, abrasiveness, conductivity, reactivity and hazard classification determine how the material should be collected.

Question: What filter type should an industrial vacuum use?

Answer: Filter choice depends on particle size, loading, oil or moisture, static behavior, exposure and cleaning method. M-Class, HEPA H13/H14, PTFE, antistatic and liquid-resistant media solve different problems.

Question: What questions should I answer before requesting a vacuum recommendation?

Answer: Identify material, particle or chip size, wet/dry/oily condition, temperature, hazard, volume, frequency, pickup location, distance, discharge, utilities, sanitation, maintenance responsibility and the project's success metric.


AB

Summary: Accessory basket.

General configuration or replacement item

Verify model compatibility and application needs

Do not make a final product, filtration, hazardous-location, combustible-dust, chemical-compatibility, or engineered-system selection without the required application inputs and supporting evidence.


ANT M

Summary: Antistatic polyester filter with increased surface area for dust category M; filtration efficiency down to 1µ.

Static-control filtration for combustible or static-sensitive dust

combustible powders
plastic dust
food dust
graphite
metal powder

Relevant to NFPA 660/static-control decisioning; confirm grounding and conductive accessories

Combustible dust; ORD LOC; air-powered; dust collectors

Do not imply antistatic filter alone makes a classified-area system safe.

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Anti-Spark Safety Filter

Summary: Protective filtration or barrier intended to reduce the passage of ignition-capable particles.

Spark-risk reduction in selected source-capture or dust-collection configurations.

Hot particles
grinding debris
welding fume
and application-specific dust.

One protective component does not establish complete system compliance.

Dust collectors, welding-fume systems, and selected hazardous-dust configurations.

Do not call the complete system spark-proof based on one component.

Derived from 2026 Product Master - Verify Before Publication


Articulated Extraction Arm

Summary: Positionable arm used to place a hood close to the dust or fume generation point.

Welding fume, grinding dust, sanding dust, and localized source capture.

Fume
smoke
fine dust
and light airborne particulate.

Capture performance depends on hood position, airflow, process, and makeup air.

Welding-fume extractors and dust collectors.

Do not promise exposure control without capture verification.


BFL

Summary: Polyester filter with increased surface area for dust category M; filtration efficiency down to 1µ.

fine dust
high dust loading
powder
continuous cleanup

Filter cleaning improves performance but does not change material hazard

All dust vacuums and dust collectors where available

Do not imply cleaning system changes filter class.


BIS

Summary: AISI 316 stainless steel inspection door for the collection chamber.


BX

Summary: AISI 304 stainless steel container.

Configuration option for application fit

May affect static control, discharge, sanitation, liquid handling, or spark risk

Do not imply a single option completes all safety requirements.


Bypass Suction Motors

Summary: Single-phase suction motors with a separate cooling airflow from the process airflow.

Intermittent portable industrial vacuuming with high airflow and standard plant power.

and application-dependent wet/dry debris.

Motor type does not establish hazardous-location suitability.

Single-phase wet/dry, fine-dust, sump, and portable welding-fume products.

Do not describe standard bypass motors as continuous-duty or explosion-proof.

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CA

Summary: Activated carbon filter to retain odors.


Compressed-Air Venturi Ejector

Summary: Pneumatic vacuum generation using compressed air rather than an electric suction motor.

Cleanup where electrical power is unavailable or intentionally avoided.

and hazardous-area applications only when the complete configuration is suitable.

Confirm area classification, grounding, filters, accessories, and compressed-air supply.

Air powered does not automatically mean intrinsically safe for every area or material.

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Cyclonic Hopper

Summary: Cyclonic inlet and hopper combination for bulk separation and gravity discharge.

Large-volume material recovery and reduced loading on downstream filters.

Dust
chips
granules
and bulk dry material.

Explosion protection and discharge isolation may be required for combustible dust.

Central systems, high-power vacuums, and engineered pre-separation.

Do not imply explosion isolation unless the protective system is specified.


Detachable Collection Bin

Summary: Removable wheeled container used to collect and discharge recovered material.

Routine industrial cleanup and straightforward material disposal.

Dust
solids
chips
and application-dependent liquids.

Containment and disposal method must match the material hazard.

Many portable and mobile industrial vacuums.

Do not describe open-bin collection as contained disposal.


Filter Inspection Door

Summary: Access door that allows inspection or service of the filter chamber.

Maintenance access on larger fixed and engineered systems.

Opening and maintenance procedures must account for collected material hazards.

Central systems, dust collectors, and large industrial vacuums.

Do not imply safe access while the system is energized or contaminated.


FKL

Summary: Prepared for forklift lifting with ringbolts installed.


GRD

Summary: Conductive components are connected and earthed to discharge electrostatic charges.

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GX

Summary: AISI 304 stainless steel filter chamber and container.


HEPA 13

Summary: Absolute cartridge filter for very fine dust with high filtration efficiency.

Fine/hazardous dust filtration; final filtration upgrade

silica
lead
graphite
pharma powders
fine dust

Supports HEPA filtration expectations; verify class H13/H14, airflow, and disposal

HEPA/fine-dust vacuums; ORD LOC; food/pharma; shooting range; floor prep

Do not state HEPA alone makes an exposure-control program compliant.


HEPA 14

Summary: High-efficiency cartridge filter for fine dust; 99.995% at 0.18µ.


Hydrogen Safety Vent

Summary: Vent provision intended for applications where hydrogen generation must be considered.

Specialized reactive-metal or wet-collection risk management.

Application-specific reactive metal dust and wet collection.

Requires engineering and facility safety review.

Specialized inerting or wet-collection configurations.

Do not publish suitability without exact material and process review.


Inertization System

Summary: Material collection or treatment approach that uses an inert medium or controlled environment for reactive dust.

Conductive or reactive metal dust applications requiring specialized risk control.

Application-specific conductive or reactive metal dust.

Requires engineering review, material testing, and facility hazard analysis.

BL 45 INERT ORD LOC and engineered configurations.

Never describe inertization as universally safe or self-certifying.


Inlet or Outlet Silencer

Summary: Acoustic component used to reduce blower or airflow noise.

Noise reduction for fixed and high-power systems.

Final workplace noise depends on installation and operating conditions.

Central systems, dust collectors, high-power vacuums, and pneumatic systems.

Do not guarantee workplace dBA without installed-condition testing.


JET-CLEAN

Summary: Uses pressure differential inside/outside the vacuum for fast filter cleaning without switching off the vacuum.

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KDP

Summary: Kit to keep disposable bag stretched.


KIT HEPA 14

Summary: Installation kit for HEPA 14 filter; includes H14 filter, height ring, and hooks.


Liquid and Powder Separation

Summary: Internal separation arrangement for recovering liquid while retaining solids or powder.

Coolant recovery, oil/swarf separation, and mixed-media process cleanup.

Coolant
oil
sludge
chips
swarf
and compatible powders.

Separation performance depends on screens, filters, settling, and process conditions.

Do not claim finished-fluid filtration quality without specified micron stages.


Liquid Float Shutoff

Summary: Float device that helps prevent liquid overfill into the suction unit.

Water
coolant
oil
washdown liquid
and compatible process liquids.

Confirm chemical compatibility and maximum liquid temperature.

Wet/dry and liquid-recovery configurations.

Do not imply chemical compatibility without material review.


LP

Summary: Continuous, adjustable Endless Bag collection system.

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LQF

Summary: 150µ efficiency filter for liquid filtration.

Liquid filtration and coolant/oil pre-filtration

coolant
oil
washdown water
sludge
liquid debris

Disposal and fluid reuse depend on facility process and local rules

Sump vacuums; liquid recovery; wet/dry vacuums

Do not claim wastewater treatment compliance.


LR

Summary: 24V clean-signal remote-control connection predisposition.


M

Summary: Polyester filter for dust category M; filtration efficiency down to 1µ.

Verify model compatibility and application needs

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Explanation: Class M

Explanation: Polyester

Explanation: Star; Class M

Explanation: Polyester

Explanation: Star; Class M

Explanation: Polyester

Explanation: Conical Cartridge; Class M

Explanation: Conical Cartridge; Class M

Explanation: Conical Cartridge; Class M

Explanation: Star

Explanation: Cartridge; Class M

Explanation: Cartridge; Class M


M CARTRIDGE

Summary: M-Class cartridge with upgraded internal airflow for improved filtering efficiency.


MANUAL

Summary: Lever-connected filter shaker; vertical movement compresses filter and drops material into the container.

Explanation: Manual

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Explanation: Manual - Inlet silencer

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Explanation: Manual

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Explanation: Manual

Explanation: Manual


MTF

Summary: Polyester filter with Teflon coating for sticky materials.

Sticky/fine dust release and reduced filter blinding

sticky dust
fine powder
oily residue
powder coatings
hygroscopic material

Useful where filter blinding affects performance; not a compliance certification

Fine dust; wet/dry; food/pharma; dust collectors

Do not call PTFE a replacement for HEPA filtration.


NOMEX

Summary: High-temperature resistant filter for hot dust extraction.

Relevant to NFPA 660/static-control decisioning; confirm grounding and conductive accessories

Do not imply antistatic filter alone makes a classified-area system safe.

Explanation: Nomex, for high temperatures


OIL-RESISTANT CARTRIDGE

Summary: Oil-repellent motor protection cartridge.


Pre-Separator

Summary: Upstream separator that removes bulk material before it reaches the primary vacuum filter or collection chamber.

Reduce filter loading, increase collection capacity, and handle heavy debris.

Chips
swarf
granules
powders
dust
and mixed debris.

Separator construction and discharge must match the material hazard.

High-power, central vacuum, fine-dust, and chip-recovery systems.

Do not state a separation efficiency without testing or engineering data.


PRV

Summary: Pressure relief valve for overpressure/overheating protection and suction-unit durability.

General configuration or replacement item

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PSC

Summary: Pneumatic piston compresses the filter cage to release material; requires compressed air.

Filter cleaning improves performance but does not change material hazard

Do not imply cleaning system changes filter class.

Explanation: PSC-Automatic shaking

Explanation: PSC-Automatic shaking

Explanation: PSC-Automatic shaking

Explanation: PSC-Automatic shaking

Explanation: PSC-Automatic shaking

Explanation: PSC-Automatic shaking

Explanation: PSC-Automatic shaking


PTFE

Summary: Teflon-blended polyester filter for fine dust and sticky materials.

Explanation: PTFE Coated Polyester

Explanation: PTFE Coated Polyester

Explanation: PTFE Coated Polyester NEW

Explanation: PTFE Coated Polyester

Explanation: PTFE Coated Polyester

Explanation: PTFE coated polyester

Explanation: PTFE coated polyester


PTFE ANT

Summary: Teflon-blended antistatic polyester filter for fine dust and sticky materials.

Static-control filtration for combustible or static-sensitive dust


PUMP

Summary: Submersible pump for continuous liquid discharge.

Explanation: Submerged pump

Explanation: Discharge pump

Explanation: Discharge pump

Explanation: Discharge pump

Explanation: Discharge pump

Explanation: Discharge pump

Explanation: Discharge pump


PUMP EXT

Summary: External pump for continuous liquid discharge.

Explanation: External pump


Remote Vacuum Control

Summary: Remote start/stop capability for fixed systems or operator-controlled pickup points.

Central systems, machine integration, and long-distance operation.

Control architecture must match the electrical and safety design.

PUMA, PUMA FIX, HF, CVS, and engineered systems.

Do not substitute remote control for system interlocks or safety controls.


Roots Vacuum Pump

Summary: Positive-displacement vacuum pump used for high-vacuum centralized or bulk-material systems.

High vacuum, long piping runs, and heavy centralized material transport.

Bulk dry material
dense solids
long-distance conveying
and high-vacuum system duty.

System engineering and protective devices must be selected for the application.

ATLAS ROOTS and CVS ROOTS configurations.

Do not publish conveying capacity without system-specific engineering.

Explanation: Roots pump

Explanation: Roots pump

Explanation: Roots pump

Explanation: Roots pump


SD

Summary: Guillotine stops air entry while running, creating a high-vacuum zone to support JetClean filter cleaning.


SE

Summary: Electric motor shakes the filter continuously so material falls into the container.


Side-Channel Blower

Summary: Continuous-duty regenerative blower used on three-phase industrial vacuum platforms.

Continuous production cleanup, machine integration, long hose runs, and stationary systems.

and application-dependent wet/dry recovery.

Hazard suitability depends on the full configured system and area classification.

TB, ECOBULL, TX, PUMA, PUMA FIX, HF, and related systems.

Do not equate continuous duty with compliance certification.

Explanation: Side channel blower

Explanation: Side channel blower

Explanation: Side channel blower

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Explanation: Side channel blower

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Explanation: Side channel blower Side channel blower

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Explanation: Side channel blower

Explanation: Side channel blower

Explanation: Side channel blower

Explanation: Side channel blower

Explanation: Side channel blower


Sieve Grid Basket

Summary: Internal basket that separates metal chips or swarf from recovered liquid.

CNC sump cleaning, coolant recovery, and chip separation.

Coolant
oil
chips
swarf
and mixed liquid/solid debris.

Filtration level and coolant reuse depend on the complete separation setup.

Do not claim coolant is fully purified without specifying filtration stages.

Explanation: Sieve grid basket

Explanation: Sieve grid basket

Explanation: Sieve grid basket

Explanation: Sieve grid basket

Explanation: Sieve grid basket

Explanation: Sieve grid basket

Explanation: Sieve grid basket


SP

Summary: Reverse-jet cartridge cleaning at adjustable intervals using 6 bar compressed-air pulses.

Explanation: Reverse jet cleaning system

Explanation: Reverse jet cleaning system

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Explanation: SP-Reverse jet cleaning system

Explanation: SP-Reverse jet cleaning system

Explanation: SP-Reverse jet cleaning system

Explanation: SP-Reverse jet cleaning system

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Explanation: Reverse jet cleaning system

Explanation: Reverse jet cleaning system

Explanation: Reverse jet cleaning system

Explanation: Reverse jet cleaning system

Explanation: Reverse jet cleaning system

Explanation: Reverse jet cleaning system


SPARK TRAP

Summary: Spark safety system that prevents sparks from reaching inside the vacuum cleaner.


TAN

Summary: Tangential inlet; cyclone effect slows sucked material and drops it into the container.

Configuration option for application fit

May affect static control, discharge, sanitation, liquid handling, or spark risk

Do not imply a single option completes all safety requirements.


Tilting Hopper Discharge

Summary: Hopper-style solids collection that tilts for controlled bulk discharge.

Large-volume chip, dust, granule, and bulk-solid recovery.

Metal chips
swarf
granules
powders
and bulk debris.

Discharge and containment must match the dust/material risk.

Large sump vacuums, pre-separators, and high-capacity systems.

Do not describe hopper discharge as dust-tight unless verified.

Explanation: Tilting hopper

Explanation: Tilting hopper


TNT

Summary: Disposable filter for liquid filtration; 100µ efficiency.


TX

Summary: AISI 304 stainless steel filter chamber, container, and frame.


Variable Frequency Drive / Frequency Converter

Summary: Motor control used to adjust blower speed and system airflow or vacuum demand.

Energy management, demand control, and central-system optimization.

Must be engineered with the motor, controls, and protective devices.

Engineered central vacuum and dust-collection systems.

Do not publish energy savings without a system-specific baseline.


Waste-Bin Collection

Summary: Fixed or removable waste-bin arrangement for centralized filter units.

Centralized collection and scheduled bulk disposal.

Dust and dry bulk material
application dependent.

Containment, isolation, and disposal procedure must match the material.

DV AIR WB and engineered central systems.

Do not call a standard waste bin dust-tight unless verified.


WRLS

Summary: Wireless remote switching; requires QE dedicated electrical panel where applicable.


No model-specific replacement SKU found in current source

Exact replacement part number remains unverified.

Source populated; verify exact replacement part numbers

P12279: H14 cylindrical cartridge filter

Candidate SKU(s) found — exact fit verification required

BF family candidate; verify model, mounting and airflow impact

PTFE Coated Polyester Filter cartridge with air

JetClean deflector to improve airflow distribution

BF family candidate; verify JC configuration and airflow impact

BF family candidate; exact model fit not confirmed

Needs engineering/product review: filter fields missing

P11847: Class M antistatic star filter; P09868: H14 panel filter

Family list includes SWAN; confirm exact dimensions and SWAN 150 geometry; Family list includes SWAN; confirm installed configuration and certificate

P11718: Class M star filter; P11719: Class M MTF star filter; P12337: Class M PTFE star filter; P11847: Class M antistatic star filter; P12282: Class M PTFE antistatic star filter; P11840: Nomex star filter; P09868: H14 panel filter

Family list includes SWAN; verify exact SWAN 220 dimensions; Optional media candidate; engineering fitment required; Optional media candidate; engineering fitment required; Optional media candidate; engineering fitment required; Optional media candidate; engineering fitment required; High-temperature candidate only after application and dimension review; Family list includes SWAN; verify exact installed option and certificate

cartridge
class
media
JetClean
replacement part

primary filter
final filter
exact part
certificate

Do not infer H14 installation from family-level data.

model
filter part
dimensions
media
class

Do not infer compatibility from diameter or family name alone.


Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing

Summary: Safer powder handling, cleaner post-processing, less powder waste

Metal AM, polymer AM, depowdering/post-processing cells

Powder recovery, depowdering cleanup, blast/post-process cleanup, reactive-powder housekeeping

Metal powders, polymer powders, fine dust

inertization-related / explosion-protection options

Process engineering / Lab manager / EHS / Operations

AM powder recovery / conductive-powder cleanup

Existing market/solution hub or canonical category route


Bakeries & Industrial Ovens

Summary: Shorter sanitation windows, safer hot-area cleanup, less manual scraping

Industrial bakeries, tunnel ovens, deck ovens, food ovens

Hot oven cleaning, crumb/flour removal, belt/deck cleanup, elevated oven-area cleaning

XM 20 OVEN
food/pharma units
overhead-cleaning accessories

Bakery maintenance / sanitation / plant ops

High-temperature crumb, flour and oven-residue cleanup

Use only within the documented material, application, configuration and evidence boundary.


Central Vacuum Systems / Multi-Point Plants

Summary: Multi-point efficiency, long-distance conveyance, centralization, 24/7 duty

Large plants, shared suction networks, long-distance conveyance

Plant-wide housekeeping, multi-point extraction, material conveyance, discharge automation

Dust, chips, powder, trim, mixed process waste

Centralized vacuum systems
filtering pre-separators
hoppers
piping
discharge options

Engineering / Operations / Maintenance / Executives

Multi-point housekeeping and process recovery


Chemical & Petrochemical Processing

Summary: Safer cleanup of difficult powders and hazardous residues

Chemical processors, pigment/carbon black/additive handlers

Fine-powder cleanup, hazardous residue handling, housekeeping around processing equipment

Carbon black, pigments, additives, chemical powders, residues

Explosion-protection, air-powered, fine-powder families


CNC Machining & Metalworking

Summary: Downtime reduction, faster PM, coolant recovery, safer floors, cleaner machines

Machine shops, contract manufacturers, precision machining, CNC cells, mills/lathes, multi-machine plants

Coolant sump cleaning, wet chip/swarf recovery, sludge removal, machine-side housekeeping, floor recovery around CNCs

Coolant, oils, wet chips, dry chips, fines, grinding debris, sludge

Sump vacuums
wet & dry vacuums
heavy-duty three-phase vacuums
centralized systems

Operations / Engineering / Maintenance / Owners

Coolant, swarf, chips, sludge and machine cleanup


Combustible Dust & Hazard-Sensitive Housekeeping

Summary: Safer housekeeping method, reduced ignition-source risk, better defensibility

Plants with flour, sugar, aluminum, magnesium, carbon, polymer or other ignition-sensitive dusts

Housekeeping in ignition-sensitive areas, contained dust recovery, safer cleanup methods

Combustible powders, reactive dust, ignition-sensitive particulates

NFPA660-compliant vacuums
air-powered units
explosion-protection systems

EHS / Operations / Engineering / Maintenance

ORD LOC, C2D2 and material/area qualification

Broad combustible-dust hub versus product-category boundaries and evidence links require final review.


Construction, Concrete & Floor Prep

Summary: Dust control, compliance confidence, cleaner jobsites, less manual cleanup

Floor-prep contractors, concrete polishing, shot blasting, scarifying, abatement

Silica dust extraction, tool-side capture, post-grind cleanup, slurry/wet-dry cleanup

Silica dust, concrete dust, fine mineral dust, slurry

Material; particle size; density; exposure concern; combustibility; filter requirement; volume; hose distance; collection/disposal


Electronics, Battery & ESD-Sensitive Manufacturing

Summary: Cleaner critical areas, reduced contamination/conductive-particle risk

Electronics assembly, EV battery, high-tech production, controlled environments

Conductive dust cleanup, ESD-safe housekeeping, powder handling, critical-area cleaning

Graphite, conductive dust, fine particulates, powders

HEPA / antistatic / explosion-protection families depending material

Engineering / EHS / Facilities / Operations

Fine conductive powders and contamination control


Facility Maintenance & Industrial Housekeeping

Summary: Cleaner plant, easier access, more standardized housekeeping

Large plants, mezzanines, pits, warehouses, general maintenance teams

Overhead cleaning, pit cleaning, floor cleanup, hard-to-reach housekeeping

Mixed dust, debris, liquids, overhead accumulations

Mobile wet & dry vacuums
accessories
centralized systems


Food & Beverage Processing

Summary: Cleaner production zones, hygienic housekeeping, reduced contamination risk

Ingredient plants, dry food production, confectionery, processing lines

Ingredient powder cleanup, line-side housekeeping, production-area hygiene, liquid/spill recovery

Flour, sugar, cocoa, additives, powders, crumbs, liquids

Food/pharma/OEM vacuums
oven vacuums
wet & dry units

Ingredient powders, sanitation and production cleanup

Ingredient; allergen; sanitation zone; wet/dry state; combustible-dust review; contact surfaces; collection/disposal


Forging, Heat Treat & Heavy Metal Processing

Summary: Cleaner forge floors, easier maintenance access, less messy mixed-debris handling

Forge shops, heat-treat plants, quench/press/hammer areas

Scale cleanup, bay housekeeping, mixed oil/solid maintenance cleanup

Scale, oil residue, metallic fines, refractory dust

Plant Ops / Maintenance / Production Supervision / EHS

Scale, abrasive debris and heavy production cleanup


Foundries

Summary: Cleaner production areas, less manual cleanup, better maintenance access, safer housekeeping

Iron/steel foundries, non-ferrous foundries, casting/finishing areas

Foundry sand cleanup, shakeout/finishing housekeeping, slag/fines recovery, abrasive floor cleanup

Foundry sand, slag, refractory dust, metal fines, casting debris

ORD LOC / C2D2 for higher-risk non-ferrous dust contexts

Plant / Foundry / Maintenance / EHS / Process Engineering

Parent fallback / high-priority page gap

Foundry sand, refractory dust, slag and non-ferrous fines


Indoor Shooting Ranges

Summary: Cleaner range environment and safer lead-dust handling

Indoor ranges, tactical training, target/trap cleanup zones

Lead-dust housekeeping, brass cleanup, range-lane cleaning, behind-target cleanup


Metal Fabrication & Welding

Summary: Cleaner weld cells, better air quality, less visible dust, safer housekeeping

Fabrication shops, structural steel, trailer/tank/frame builders, welding bays

Welding fume capture, grinding dust cleanup, bay housekeeping, weld-cell source capture

Welding fumes, grinding dust, metal fines, cutoffs

Welding fume extractors
mobile industrial vacuums
centralized systems

Operations / EHS / Maintenance / Fabrication leadership

Welding fumes, grinding dust and fabrication housekeeping

Welding process; alloy; stations; capture method; duty cycle; space; mobility; ducting or central-system need


Mining, Cement & Minerals

Summary: Rugged cleanup in harsh-duty environments

Quarries, cement, bulk mineral processing

Bulk-dust cleanup, conveyor/crusher/mill cleanup, housekeeping around harsh-duty equipment

Mineral fines, cement dust, abrasive particulates

Heavy-duty vacuums
centralized systems
dust collectors


Oil & Gas, Offshore & Marine

Summary: Safer cleanup where electricity or spark risk matters

Service yards, offshore/onshore support, shipyards, hazardous maintenance areas

Hazard-sensitive cleanup, blast/coating residue removal, bilge/sump liquid cleanup

Hazardous residues, conductive dust, blasting/coating debris, liquids

Air-powered vacuums
explosion-protection units
wet & dry recovery

Air-powered and wet/dry hazard-sensitive cleanup


Packaging, Converting & Printing

Summary: Continuous waste removal, cleaner machines, less downtime from trim buildup

Packaging lines, corrugated, converters, printers, trim-generating machinery

Trim extraction, scrap collection, paper dust cleanup, line-side integration

Paper trim, plastic trim, corrugated dust, light scrap

AS scrap collection units
BF/UPF on-board units
centralized systems

Continuous trim and machine-integrated extraction


Pharma, Nutraceutical & Life Sciences

Summary: Contained, repeatable, cleaner powder handling

Pharma plants, nutraceuticals, biotech support production, labs with powder handling

Fine-powder containment, hygienic housekeeping, contained collection/discharge, machine integration

APIs, excipients, nutraceutical powders, organics, fine dusts

Food/pharma/OEM vacuums
fine-powder options
contained discharge

Fine powders, containment and hygienic integration


Plastics & Rubber Processing

Summary: Reduce product loss, cleaner lines, safer floors

Compounding, extrusion, injection molding, pellet handling

Pellet/flakes/fines recovery, hopper/floor cleanup, line-side housekeeping

Pellets, flakes, fines, polymer dust, rubber particles

Wet & dry vacuums
heavy-duty vacuums
centralized systems

Pellets, regrind, carbon black and polymer fines


Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops

Summary: Shorter cleanup windows, better access, more reliable maintenance housekeeping

Plant maintenance shops, outage cleanup, utility support areas

Outage-window cleanup, pit/mezzanine cleanup, maintenance-bay housekeeping

Dust, ash-like fines, mixed maintenance debris, liquids depending area

Heavy-duty vacuums
air-powered options
overhead-cleaning accessories

Maintenance / Facilities / Outage Leadership / EHS

Ash, soot, boiler debris and maintenance cleanup


Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers

Summary: Plant-grade cleanup for harsh duty, less labor drag in heavy metals environments

Mini-mills, steel service centers, cut-to-length/slitting/finishing support

Mill-scale cleanup, finishing-line housekeeping, grit/fines removal, scrap-area cleanup

Mill scale, oxide dust, grit, fines, heavy floor debris

Plant Ops / Maintenance / Engineering / EHS

Scale, mill dust, metal fines and heavy debris


Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild

Summary: Cleaner bays and pits, less technician labor lost to dirty repetitive cleanup

Railcar/locomotive rebuild, heavy-equipment reman, large service bays

Pit cleanup, mixed metal/oil debris cleanup, fabrication + maintenance housekeeping

Wet & dry vacuums
heavy-duty vacuums
welding fume solutions

Maintenance / Operations / Facilities / EHS

Abrasive debris, oil, chips and rebuild-shop cleanup


Recycling, Scrap & Briquetting

Summary: Cleaner scrap handling, less mess, better material recovery

Recycling plants, scrap handling, briquetting feed, recovery lines

Material-recovery cleanup, chip collection, fines/light-fraction handling, line housekeeping

Mixed fines, chips, dust, light fractions, scrap

Heavy-duty vacuums
centralized systems
pre-separators/hoppers

Mixed fines, scrap and heavy-duty cleanup


Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication

Summary: Safer cleanup in harsh/confined areas, faster maintenance prep, better housekeeping around repair work

Shipbuilding, ship repair, drydocks, offshore-fabrication yards

Bilge/compartment cleanup, blasting/coating-removal cleanup, welding-zone housekeeping, sump/liquid cleanup

Bilge liquids, sludge, blasting media, coating residue, metal fines, welding dust

Air-powered vacuums
wet & dry vacuums
heavy-duty vacuums
welding fume solutions

Yard Operations / Maintenance / EHS / Welding Leadership

Bilge liquids, blasting media and welding residue


Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths

Summary: Faster abrasive-debris recovery, less manual shoveling, cleaner blast zones, reduced downtime between jobs

Captive blast rooms, portable abrasive blasting, blast-and-coat prep yards

Abrasive-media recovery, blast-room cleanup, rust/scale/coating debris cleanup, booth housekeeping

Steel shot, grit, rust scale, coating residue, blasting dust

Heavy-duty vacuums
air-powered vacuums
HEPA/wet-dry support by debris profile
centralized systems in fixed rooms

Operations / Blasting Supervisor / Maintenance / EHS

Abrasive media, rust, scale and coating debris


Textiles & Nonwovens

Summary: Cleaner lines, less material wrap-up, easier scrap control

Textile lines, fiber/nonwoven production, continuous converting

Fluff/fiber/trims cleanup, process-scrap extraction, line housekeeping

Fiber, fluff, yarn, filament, light trim scrap


Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup

Summary: Faster tank cleanouts, less manual sludge handling, easier abrasive cleanup

Waterjet shops, abrasive cutting cells, catch-tank maintenance

Catch-tank sludge removal, spent-abrasive cleanup, slurry cleanout

Spent garnet, abrasive slurry, wet fines, tank sludge

Wet & dry vacuums
heavy-duty recovery solutions

Operations / Maintenance / Process Engineering / Owners


Woodworking & Furniture Production

Summary: Safer housekeeping and cleaner production areas

Commercial wood shops, furniture, panel processing, joineries

Sawdust/shavings cleanup, sanding dust cleanup, general housekeeping

Sawdust, shavings, sanding dust, wood fines

Dust collection or industrial vacuums depending duty/hazard


Abrasive blasting media / paint dust

Dense abrasive media plus hazardous coating residues

Silica, lead/chromium/cadmium exposure depending coating

Surface prep, blasting, coating removal, paint booth cleanup

High-Power
HEPA
Dust Collectors
Pre-Separators

SSPC/NACE/AMPP
OSHA silica/lead/hex chrome
EPA waste/CAA

abrasive media vacuum; paint dust HEPA vacuum

Product master materials/applications map


activated carbon

PTFE or M-Class primary; antistatic where needed; HEPA where fine particulate control is required; pre-separation for high loading

Powder Recovery; Fine Dust; Chemical; Central Vacuum; Dust Collectors

HazCom/SDS, combustible dust, environmental and facility SOPs may apply


additives

fallback: general mixed industrial debris


aluminum

Antistatic/conductive configuration; appropriate primary filtration; conductive hose/tools; evaluate ordinary vs classified location; possible HEPA depending on containment

Combustible Dust Vacuums; ORD LOC; Air-Powered; Food & Pharma; Central Vacuum

NFPA 660 and OSHA combustible dust NEP; dust hazard analysis/area classification required


aluminum AM

Composite / Additive Manufacturing Dusts

HEPA or high-efficiency setup; PTFE for release; antistatic/conductive for static or combustible/reactive risk

Fine Dust; HEPA; Additive Manufacturing; OEM; Central Vacuum

Material-specific SOPs, combustible/reactive powder handling, EHS review


Aluminum dust

High combustibility/explosion
static ignition
respiratory exposure

Grinding, polishing, sanding, additive manufacturing, machining

Explosion-Proof/ORD LOC
Inertization
Centralized Systems
Dust Collectors

NFPA 484
NFPA 660
OSHA NEP
HazCom
ATEX/Ord Loc

aluminum dust vacuum; combustible metal dust vacuum

M-Class/PTFE/antistatic/HEPA depending on metal, dust fineness, volume, and reactive/combustible properties

Metalworking; Fine Dust; Combustible Dust; HEPA; Central Vacuum

Some metal powders are combustible/reactive; avoid treating all metal dust the same


Aluminum fines, composite dust, precision debris


API powder

Pharmaceutical / Nutraceutical Fine Dusts

HEPA final filtration + primary PTFE/M-Class; contained collection; stainless/contact-compatible tools where applicable

Food & Pharma; HEPA Dust Extractors; Central Vacuum; Accessories

cGMP/21 CFR Part 211/SOP contamination-control context


API powders, excipients, tablet/capsule dust


APIs, excipients, nutraceutical powders, organics, fine dusts


asphalt

M-Class primary + HEPA where required by task/exposure plan; source capture/tool connection where applicable

HEPA Dust Extractors; Floor Prep; Fine Dust; Silica/Toxic Dust section

OSHA silica requirements may reference HEPA-filtered vacuums depending on task


baking mix

M-Class/PTFE, antistatic/conductive, HEPA or contained collection depending on facility SOPs and combustible dust risk

Food & Pharma Vacuums; Combustible Dust; Air-Powered; Central Vacuum

FDA/cGMP/sanitation and NFPA combustible dust considerations may intersect


battery material dust

M-Class/PTFE primary + HEPA H13/H14 final where required by task/exposure plan; pre-separation for heavy loading

Fine Dust Vacuums; HEPA Dust Extractors; Shooting Range; Floor Prep; Central Vacuum

OSHA/NIOSH/EPA/site exposure control may apply; avoid claiming compliance from filter alone


Bilge liquids, blasting media, coating debris


Bilge liquids, sludge, blasting media, coating residue, metal fines, welding dust


cabinet/furniture dust

M-Class/PTFE/antistatic/conductive configuration depending on dust volume/fineness and combustible dust risk

Wood Dust; Combustible Dust; Dust Collectors; Central Vacuum

NFPA 660/combustible dust housekeeping; source capture vs housekeeping distinction


Carbon black, pigments, additives, chemical powders, residues


Carbon fiber/fiberglass dust

Respiratory/skin irritation
conductivity
contamination

HEPA Dust Extractors
Dust Collectors
Centralized

OSHA nuisance/particulate, HazCom, aerospace ISO/IATF/customer quality

carbon fiber dust vacuum; composite dust collector


Chemical / Process Powder Dusts

Summary: Good material-expansion route for finder


Coal/mineral/cement dust

Fine mineral dust; respirable, abrasive; sometimes combustible

Respirable dust/silica, explosion for coal, abrasion

Mining, cement, quarry, material transfer, baghouse cleanup

High-Power
Dust Collectors
Centralized
Pre-Separators

MSHA silica/dust rules
OSHA silica where general industry
EPA CAA permits

mining dust vacuum; cement plant industrial vacuum


Combustible dusts and particulate solids


Combustible Fine Dusts

Summary: High AI signal: combustible dust vacuums, explosion-proof vacuum


Combustible fine dusts: metals, wood, coal/carbon, plastics, organic dusts


Combustible powders, reactive dust, ignition-sensitive particulates


Composite / Additive Manufacturing Dusts

Summary: Potential new target/niche content cluster


Construction / Mineral Fine Dusts

Summary: Use as subcategory, not headline category


Coolant, oils, wet chips, dry chips, fines, grinding debris, sludge


Coolant/cutting fluid

Slip, microbial/coolant mist, chemical/SDS, waste fluid

OSHA HazCom
EPA waste/water local rules
coolant SDS

coolant recovery vacuum; CNC sump vacuum

coolant oil liquid sludge sump emulsion fluid water


Dust, ash-like fines, mixed maintenance debris, liquids depending area


Dust, chips, powder, trim, mixed process waste


equipment dust

Start with M-Class/PTFE; evaluate HEPA, antistatic/conductive, pre-separation, contained disposal as needed

General Industrial Vacuums; Fine Dust; Accessories; Central Vacuum

Unknown dust should be reviewed by material/SDS/process before selection


Excipients/nutraceutical powders

Fine powders; sometimes combustible; contamination-sensitive

Cross-contamination
combustible dust
allergen/nutritional labeling

Blending, packaging, tablet/capsule production

21 CFR Part 111 dietary supplements
FDA FSMA if food
cGMP
HACCP if food

nutraceutical powder vacuum; GMP powder cleanup


Fiber, fluff, yarn, filament, light trim scrap


Fine dust, toxic dust, general industrial dust


Flour dust

Combustible dust
allergen/cross-contact
sanitation

Milling, mixing, sifting, packaging, bakery ovens

Explosion-Proof/ORD LOC
Centralized Systems
Dust Collectors
Oven Vacuums

NFPA 660
OSHA combustible dust NEP
FDA FSMA/CGMP
HACCP
GFSI
AIB

industrial vacuum for flour dust; bakery dust vacuum; grain mill central vacuum


Flour, sugar, cocoa, additives, powders, crumbs, liquids


Food / Ingredient Fine Dusts

Summary: Supports new food/pharma pages and future ingredient-dust article


Foundry sand, slag, refractory dust, metal fines, casting debris


General Industrial Fine Dusts

Summary: Useful default finder path


General plant dust, debris, overhead accumulations


granules

Plastic Pellets, Regrind & Polymer Fines


Graphite dust / carbon black

Respirable dust
contamination
possible combustible dust
conductivity issues

Battery electrode production, machining, compounding

HEPA Dust Extractors
Explosion-Proof/ORD LOC where hazard
Dust Collectors

OSHA HazCom
NFPA 660 if combustible
ISO clean/quality systems

graphite dust vacuum; battery powder vacuum

fine dust
powder
carbon black
graphite
dust


Graphite, conductive dust, fine particulates, powders


Hazard-sensitive residues, no-electric preference


Hazardous fine dust, pharma, silica/mineral, lead


Hazardous residues, conductive dust, blasting/coating debris, liquids


Hot oven crumbs/char/ash

Sanitation, fire load, burn hazard, allergen carryover

Deck/tunnel/rack oven cleanup, bakery changeover

High-Temperature/Oven Vacuums
Centralized systems

HACCP
FDA CGMP
AIB/GFSI
combustible flour dust
facility hot-work/safety procedures

bakery oven vacuum; hot oven crumb vacuum


Lead dust / bullet fragments / GSR

Fine heavy-metal dust plus unburned powder/brass

Lead exposure
ingestion
contamination
unburned powder fire/explosion risk

Shooting range floors, bullet traps, backstops, firing lanes

Explosion-Proof HEPA
HEPA Longopac
ORD LOC
Conductive accessories

OSHA Lead 1910.1025
NIOSH range guidance
RCRA waste
EPA BMP

shooting range HEPA vacuum; lead dust explosion proof vacuum


Lead dust, primer residues, shooting range dust


Lithium battery electrode powder

Toxic/chemical exposure, contamination, combustible dust potential

Coating, calendaring, slitting, cell production cleanup

HEPA
Explosion-Proof/ORD LOC
Centralized
Dust Collectors

OSHA HazCom
NFPA 660
ISO 9001/14001
customer EV audits

battery manufacturing vacuum; electrode powder cleanup


Metal chips/swarf/shavings

Laceration, machine downtime, waste handling, combustible if fine/dry reactive metal

Sump Vacuums
High-Power
Centralized
Pre-Separators

OSHA housekeeping
recycling/waste rules
combustible metal if fine dust

metal chip vacuum; swarf vacuum; oil and swarf recovery

chip chips swarf turning shaving shavings


Metal powders, polymer powders, fine dust


Metalworking / Manufacturing Fine Dusts

Summary: Strong tie to existing metalworking traffic


Mill scale, oxide dust, grit, fines, heavy floor debris


Mineral fines, cement dust, abrasive particulates


Mixed dust, debris, liquids, overhead accumulations


Mixed fines, chips, dust, light fractions, scrap


Mixed industrial debris with capital-project scope


Packaging scrap / trim waste

Lightweight trim, films, paperboard, labels

Housekeeping, trip/entanglement, contamination, waste handling

Packaging lines, slitting, converting, form-fill-seal

On-board/OEM
Centralized
Industrial Vacuums

GMP/food sanitation if process-adjacent
OSHA machine-area housekeeping

packaging trim vacuum; OEM machine vacuum


Paper trim, plastic trim, corrugated dust, light scrap


Pellets, flakes, fines, polymer dust, rubber particles


Pesticide powder / fertilizer dust

Fine chemical powders/granules; may be corrosive/oxidizing/combustible

Chemical exposure, contamination, environmental release, combustible/oxidizer risk

Pesticide/fertilizer production, bagging, blending, warehouse cleanup

HEPA/ORD LOC/Air-Powered
Dust Collectors
Centralized

EPA FIFRA
OSHA HazCom
OSHA PSM if highly hazardous chemical
TFI

pesticide dust vacuum; fertilizer plant vacuum


Pharmaceutical / Nutraceutical Fine Dusts

Summary: Supports high-value niche buyers; do not overclaim cleanroom compliance


Pharmaceutical API powder

Fine potent powder; contamination-sensitive

Worker exposure
cross-contamination
data integrity/process control

Blending, weighing, tablet compression, capsule filling, room changeover

Explosion-Proof where dust hazard exists

21 CFR Parts 210/211
cGMP
ISPE
USP
WHO GMP
ALCOA+
CAPA
RABS where aseptic adjacent

GMP vacuum for pharmaceutical powder; HEPA vacuum for API cleanup


Pharmaceutical/food allergen residue

Fine residue on floors/equipment; cross-contact risk

Allergen cross-contact
product adulteration
sanitation failure

Line changeovers, packaging, blending, ingredient transfer

HEPA
Stainless
OEM/On-board
Central
Dedicated vacuums

FDA FSMA/CGMP, HACCP, GFSI, AIB, cGMP depending product

allergen cleanup vacuum; food plant sanitation vacuum


Plastic pellets/regrind/polymer powder

Pellets, fines, regrind, powder; static-prone

Slip hazard, static, combustible dust potential, contamination

Injection molding, extrusion, compounding, additive polymer powder

Industrial Vacuums
Central Vacuum
Dust Collectors
Explosion-Proof if powder hazard

SPI/PLASTICS
OSHA HazCom
NFPA 660 if dust is combustible

plastic pellets vacuum; polymer powder vacuum


Sand, slag, refractory dust, metal fines


Sawdust, shavings, sanding dust, wood fines


Scale, oil residue, metallic fines, refractory dust


Semiconductor/electronics dust

Fine particles, solder/flux residue, conductive debris

Contamination, ESD, lead/metal exposure, product yield loss

PCB drilling, electronics assembly, wafer/tool maintenance

HEPA
ESD/antistatic
OEM integrated
Dust Collectors

ISO cleanroom/quality, OSHA Lead/HazCom if applicable, customer audits

semiconductor vacuum; electronics HEPA vacuum


Silica dust, concrete dust, fine mineral dust, slurry


Silica/concrete dust

Respirable crystalline silica; abrasive fine dust

Respirable silica exposure
filter clogging

Concrete grinding, cutting, drilling, scarifying, surface prep

HEPA Dust Extractors
Fine-Dust Vacuums
Dust Collectors

OSHA silica 1910.1053/1926.1153
ICRI Guidelines
EPA RRP only if relevant

silica dust vacuum; concrete grinding HEPA dust extractor


Spent garnet, abrasive slurry, wet fines, tank sludge


Starch/spice/feed/grain dust

Fine organic powder; often low MIE depending material

Combustible dust
cross-contact
pest/sanitation concerns

Milling, mixing, bagging, conveying, silo/bin cleanup

Explosion-Proof/ORD LOC
Centralized Vacuum
Dust Collectors
Pre-Separators

NFPA 660
OSHA combustible dust
FDA/USDA depending product
ASABE
GMP

grain dust vacuum; feed mill vacuum system; spice powder cleanup


Steel shot, grit, rust scale, coating debris


Steel shot, grit, rust scale, coating residue, blasting dust


Sugar dust

Combustible dust
sanitation
product contamination

Conveying, packaging, blending, rework cleanup

Explosion-Proof/ORD LOC
Centralized Systems
Dust Collectors

sugar dust explosion proof vacuum; food plant dust cleanup


Titanium/magnesium powder

Fine reactive metal powder; may ignite easily

Combustible/explosive
reactive waste
ignition-sensitive

Additive manufacturing, grinding, aerospace machining

Inertization/Liquid Bath
Explosion-Proof/ORD LOC
Air-Powered

NFPA 484/660
OSHA NEP
HazCom
DOT waste/shipping if hazardous

titanium powder vacuum; additive manufacturing powder recovery


Toxic / Hazardous Fine Dusts

Summary: High SEO/AI signal: silica queries in uploaded reports


Ventilation, not direct vacuum filter selection


Welding fumes / metal oxides

Submicron fumes/smoke, process airborne contaminant

Respiratory exposure
hex chrome/manganese depending metal

MIG/TIG/stick welding, thermal cutting, gouging

Welding Fume Extractors
Dust Collectors
Central source capture

OSHA hex chromium 1910.1026
OSHA respiratory protection
AWS D1.1 quality context

welding fume extractor; stainless steel welding fume capture


Welding fumes, grinding dust, metal fines, cutoffs


Wood / Cellulose Fine Dusts

Summary: Avoid water-is-wet dust collector comparison


Wood dust/sawdust/sanding dust

Combustible dust
respiratory exposure
nuisance dust

Sanding, cutting, CNC routing, cabinet production

Dust Collectors
Central Vacuum
Explosion-Proof/ORD LOC where hazard

NFPA 660/664 legacy
OSHA NEP
OSHA wood dust PEL nuisance/health

wood dust collector; industrial vacuum for sawdust


Abrasive Media, Garnet & Slurry

Heavy Three-Phase; Sump; Wet & Dry; Pre-Separators

Density, abrasiveness, wet/dry ratio, hose distance, tank geometry, discharge

v19 strategic alignment material-family normalization


API, Pharma & Nutraceutical Powders

HEPA; Longopac; Food/Pharma/OEM; On-Board

Potency/exposure, containment, changeover, contact surfaces, disposal, integration


Combustible Organic Dust

ORD LOC / Combustible Dust Vacuums; C2D2 where documented

DHA/SDS, actual area classification, MIE/Kst where available, conductive path


Conductive or Reactive Metal Powder

Grounded recovery or engineered inertization

Inertization; ORD LOC; C2D2/ATEX exact configurations

Exact alloy, reactivity, particle size, process state, area classification, inerting method


Coolant, Oil, Liquids & Sludge

Liquid chemistry, solids percentage, viscosity, flash point, temperature, discharge/reuse


Fine Dry Dust & Industrial Powders

HEPA Dust Extractors; Three-Phase Vacuums

Particle size, exposure concern, filter class, disposal and filter cleaning


Food Ingredient Powders & Residues

Hygienic housekeeping and powder control

Food/Pharma/OEM; HEPA; ORD LOC where required

Ingredient, allergen, sanitation zone, combustible-dust review, collection/disposal


General Mixed Industrial Debris

Material list, wet/dry mix, largest piece, frequency, power and disposal


Hot Crumbs, Ash, Soot & Oven Residue

Pickup temperature, cooling time, hose/tool temperature rating, combustible residue


Lead, GSR & Hazardous Fine Dust

HEPA Dust Extractors; ORD LOC exact configurations

Material protocol, disposal, filter class, bagging, conductive/combustible concerns


Metal Chips, Swarf & Turnings

Sump Vacuums; Three-Phase Vacuums; High-Power Vacuums

Wet/dry, chip length, bridging, density, volume, coolant recovery


Paper, Film, Trim & Fibers

Continuous trim and machine-side extraction

Material width, continuous rate, machine footprint, discharge and compaction


Plastic Pellets, Regrind & Polymer Fines

Wet & Dry; Three-Phase; Central; On-Board

Pellet/fine ratio, static, rate, reuse, line integration, discharge


Silica, Concrete & Mineral Dust

Tool-side extraction and fine-dust cleanup

Tool airflow, housekeeping vs source capture, H13/H14, bagging, duty cycle


Welding Fumes, Smoke & Grinding Dust

Welding Fume Extractors; Dust Collectors; Central Systems

Process/alloy, stations, hood/torch/arm, duty cycle, exposure assessment


Wood Dust, Sawdust & Shavings

Dust Collectors; ORD LOC Vacuums; Central Systems

Source capture vs settled dust, combustibility, volume, ducting, disposal


24/7 heavy-duty systems

Central Vacuum Systems / Multi-Point Plants

Maintenance access, automation, reliability matter


Additive / specialty chemical plants

Hazardous residues around mixers/packaging

Air-powered / NFPA-sensitive / fine-powder units

Modifier under planned dedicated parent-market hub


Aerospace machining

Aluminum, titanium, composites support areas

Tighter cleanliness expectations; expensive downtime; critical workholding zones

CNC sump vacuums; HEPA/fine-dust options where needed

Operations Manager; Manufacturing Engineer; EHS


Aluminum / reactive-metal dust

Combustible Dust & Hazard-Sensitive Housekeeping

Ignition sensitivity is the conversation

Correct housekeeping method matters more than generic suction claims

NFPA660-compliant / inertization-specific units


Automotive / transportation machining

High-volume machining with repeat maintenance windows

Repeatable PM and fluid management matter

Sump vacuums; centralized options for bigger cells

Production Manager; Manufacturing Engineer


Battery powder handling

Electronics, Battery & ESD-Sensitive Manufacturing

Conductive dust / powders in sensitive processes

Risk + cleanliness + material compatibility

Fine-powder / explosion-protection / antistatic families


Bilge / compartment cleanup

Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication

Confined spaces and mixed wet/solid cleanup make the problem distinct


Captive blast rooms

Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths

Steel shot, grit, rust scale, booth debris

Abrasive-media recovery and production reset time drive value


Cast iron / grinding cells

Filter protection and wet/dry handling matter


Catch-tank cleanout

Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup

A very specific recurring maintenance pain with ugly manual workarounds


Cement plants

Harsh duty and maintenance access matter


Coating removal / repair zones

Blasting residue, paint chips, metal fines

Harsh environments and hazardous residue can change equipment requirements

Air-powered / heavy-duty / ORD LOC depending hazard


Commercial furniture / millwork

Sawdust/shavings accumulation in production

Housekeeping and combustible dust sensitivity


Concrete grinding / polishing

Tool compatibility and bagging/disposal matter


Electronics assembly / ESD

ESD-safe cleaning around high-value assemblies

ESD terminology and controlled cleaning matter


Flour / grain dust housekeeping

Housekeeping frequency and ignition control matter

NFPA660-compliant / central systems depending scale


Forge bays / hammer areas

Forging, Heat Treat & Heavy Metal Processing

Harsh, dirty environment with mixed materials


General job shop CNC

Fast tank cleanouts and floor recovery matter more than automation complexity

RAM OIL / M OIL families; wet & dry units

Owner; Operations Manager; Maintenance Supervisor


Heat-treat support / quench zones

Maintenance access and messy shutdown cleanup are the trigger


Heavy-equipment service bays

Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild

Large-bay cleanup overlaps fabrication and maintenance pains


Tighter cleanliness expectations; expensive downtime; critical workholding zones

Parent-market route; no thin standalone page by default

Fast tank cleanouts and floor recovery matter more than automation complexity

Repeatable PM and fluid management matter

Repeatable PM and fluid management matter

Filter protection and wet/dry handling matter

Filter protection and wet/dry handling matter

Large bays and welding/grinding stations

Visible fumes/dust, housekeeping, bay airflow perception

Cleaner cells and finer particulate load

More sensitivity to finish quality and rework

Welding extractors; HEPA/fine-dust options

More sensitivity to finish quality and rework

Tool compatibility and bagging/disposal matter

Dry-powder housekeeping in production zones

Food/pharma units; NFPA-sensitive options where needed

Wet spills + residue + general sanitation support

Mixed wet/dry cleanup and easy washdown matter

Wet & dry units; food-safe configurations

High-temperature access and long cleaning paths

Repeatable housekeeping and cleaner changeovers matter

Need cleaner equipment and less dust accumulation

Stringy material behavior and nonstop waste matter

Continuous process interference drives urgency

Continuous process interference drives urgency

Spilled pellets on floors around hoppers and machines

Risk + cleanliness + material compatibility

Risk + cleanliness + material compatibility

ESD terminology and controlled cleaning matter

ESD terminology and controlled cleaning matter

AM / explosion-protection / inertization families

Powder recovery and post-process cleanup

Process cleanliness + powder waste reduction

Process cleanliness + powder waste reduction

Housekeeping frequency and ignition control matter

Correct housekeeping method matters more than generic suction claims

Containment, filtration, and safer housekeeping matter

Fine-powder / explosion-protection families

Harsh duty and maintenance access matter

Harsh duty and maintenance access matter

Material capture and housekeeping drive value

Material capture and housekeeping drive value

Electricity restrictions and ruggedness matter

Electricity restrictions and ruggedness matter

Blast/coating residues + general yard cleanup

Harsh environment and hazardous residues matter

Air-powered / wet-dry / heavy-duty families

Lead/primer residue around lanes and traps

Health risk and housekeeping method matter

Health risk and housekeeping method matter

Housekeeping and combustible dust sensitivity

Housekeeping and combustible dust sensitivity

Facility Maintenance & Industrial Housekeeping

Beams, pipes, elevated ledges, mezzanines

Facilities Manager; Maintenance Supervisor

Engineering Director; Operations; Maintenance

Trim, chips, dust, or powder conveyed to a discharge point

Discharge method + distance + automation matter

CVS + hoppers/pre-separators/discharge options

Maintenance access, automation, reliability matter

High-abrasion floor debris and recurring plant-scale cleanup

Heavy-duty three-phase vacuums; centralized systems

Aluminum fines, dross residue, casting cleanup

Hazard conversation changes when fine reactive metal dust is present

ORD LOC / C2D2; air-powered options; heavy-duty vacuums

Abrasive-media recovery and production reset time drive value

Abrasive media, coating residue, field cleanup

Mobility and site conditions matter more than fixed-install logic

Air-powered vacuums; heavy-duty mobile units

Confined spaces and mixed wet/solid cleanup make the problem distinct

Harsh environments and hazardous residue can change equipment requirements

Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers

Large areas and brutal duty cycles require plant-grade equipment

Support cleanup around downstream processing rather than full melt operations

Harsh, dirty environment with mixed materials

Harsh, dirty environment with mixed materials

Maintenance access and messy shutdown cleanup are the trigger

A very specific recurring maintenance pain with ugly manual workarounds

Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops

Shutdown windows compress decision-making and reward fast reliable cleanup

General heavy maintenance housekeeping rather than one material type

Dirty bays and pits consume skilled labor time

Dirty bays and pits consume skilled labor time

Large-bay cleanup overlaps fabrication and maintenance pains


Iron / steel foundries

High-abrasion floor debris and recurring plant-scale cleanup


Lead-dust shooting facilities

Health risk and housekeeping method matter


Liquid food processing

Mixed wet/dry cleanup and easy washdown matter


Metal chip recycling / briquetting

Material capture and housekeeping drive value


Non-ferrous / aluminum foundries

Hazard conversation changes when fine reactive metal dust is present


Nonwoven lines

Stringy material behavior and nonstop waste matter


Offshore / no-power-preferred zones

Electricity restrictions and ruggedness matter


Outage cleanup

Shutdown windows compress decision-making and reward fast reliable cleanup


Pigment / carbon black processors

Containment, filtration, and safer housekeeping matter


Polymer AM / depowdering

Process cleanliness + powder waste reduction


Portable abrasive blasting

Mobility and site conditions matter more than fixed-install logic


Precision fabrication / enclosures

More sensitivity to finish quality and rework


Printing / paper dust

Need cleaner equipment and less dust accumulation


Process waste conveyance

Discharge method + distance + automation matter


Rail / locomotive rebuild

Dirty bays and pits consume skilled labor time


Service centers / slitting / finishing

Support cleanup around downstream processing rather than full melt operations


Shipyards / coating removal

Harsh environment and hazardous residues matter


Steel mills / mini-mills

Large areas and brutal duty cycles require plant-grade equipment


Structural fabrication

Visible fumes/dust, housekeeping, bay airflow perception


Tablet / capsule production support

Repeatable housekeeping and cleaner changeovers matter


Textile yarn / filament

Continuous process interference drives urgency


Utility maintenance shops

General heavy maintenance housekeeping rather than one material type


AF HIGH-AIRFLOW STATIONARY DUST COLLECTOR

High Airflow Dust Collector | AF Stationary Collector

AF high airflow dust collector for central dust collection systems. 480 V models deliver 1,295–1,589 CFM with 52,700 in² M-Class cartridge filtration.

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AIR WELD Portable Welding Fume Extractor

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Portable welding fume extractor with 3-meter source-capture arm, adjustable airflow, 900 CFM air volume, M-Class filtration, and mobile welding smoke control.

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Control airborne dust at the source with industrial source-capture systems, HEPA dust extractors, dust collectors, and central vacuum networks for grinding, silica, metal, and combustible dust.

central vacuum systems source extraction

Airborne-dust versus settled-fine-dust intent ownership requires final review.


BL 20 JC ATEX Vacuum

BL 20 JC ATEX Vacuum | Compact Explosion-Proof Z22

BL 20 JC ATEX vacuum for compact Zone 22 dust cleanup. Brushless 120V motor, M-Class antistatic filter, JetClean®, grounded parts, 5-gal stainless bin.

explosion proof anti static industrial vacuum


BL 20 JC ORD LOC BRUSHLESS VACUUM FOR COMBUSTIBLE DUST

Discover the BL 20 JC ORD LOC, a compact industrial vacuum designed for the safe collection of combustible dust in non-hazardous area.


BL 45 JC ORD LOC BRUSHLESS VACUUM FOR COMBUSTIBLE DUST

Discover the BL 45 JC ORD LOC, an industrial vacuum with brushless motor designed to remove safely and easily combustible dust from non-hazardous areas.


BL 45 ORD LOC BRUSHLESS VACUUM FOR COMBUSTIBLE DUST

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Discover the BL 45 ORD LOC, brushless vacuum for combustible dust designed to operate in non-hazardous areas. NFPA 79 compliant and fully grounded.


BL PRO ATEX BRUSHLESS EXPLOSION PROOF VACUUM

BL PRO ATEX | Brushless Explosion-Proof Vacuum

Compact brushless explosion proof vacuum with 120V single-phase power, M-class antistatic filtration, optional HEPA H14, and an 11-gallon AISI 304 stainless steel container.

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BL45 ATEX EXPLOSION-PROOF INDUSTRIAL VACUUM

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Compact ATEX industrial vacuum for Zone 22 dust with a brushless motor, M-class antistatic filtration, manual shaker cleaning, and an 11-gallon AISI 304 stainless steel bin.

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Briquetting Presses

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Explore industrial vacuum solutions for feeding briquetting presses, collecting metal chips, reducing scrap handling, and improving CNC recycling workflows.


CASE STUDY – ATEX CENTRAL VACUUM FOR GRAIN MILLS

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ATEX central vacuum system for a five-floor grain mill in Poland using a PUMA 15 ATEX unit to safely collect flour dust, reduce explosion risk, and improve hygiene.

ATEX central vacuum system for grain mills


CASE STUDY – ATEX CENTRAL VACUUM FOR PEAT DUST

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ATEX central vacuum case study: see how a pharmaceutical plant controls fine peat dust on three floors with a CVS 150 + DV AIR 800 Z22 and smart, multi-floor suction.

ATEX central vacuum system for peat dust


CASE STUDY – CENTRAL VACUUM FOR DRY METAL CHIPS

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See how a central vacuum system for dry metal chips keeps CNC lines clean, reduces downtime, and improves housekeeping in a high-volume machining shop.


CASE STUDY – CENTRAL VACUUM FOR POLYETHYLENE FILAMENTS

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See how a Depureco PUMA 18 central vacuum system with dual pre-separators keeps polyethylene filaments under control in a textile plant, preventing clogs.


CASE STUDY – Industrial Dust Collector for Aluminum Swarf on CNC Cutting Machines

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Discover how Depureco designed a customized industrial dust collector for aluminum cutting swarf on a large CNC line, reducing downtime, maintenance, and mess on the shop floor.


Case Study: Central Vacuum System with Integrated Vibrating Screen

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A chemical distributor needed an ATEX Zone 22 industrial vacuum system to capture carbon and separate it by particle size and discharge into Big-Bags.


Case Study: Centralized Vacuum System for Welding Fumes

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A closer look at Depureco's centralized welding fume extraction system with a PUMA FIX 10 captures fumes from multiple stations, improving air quality and plant safety.

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Case Study: Efficiently Managing Dry Metal Chips

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Case study on cleaning dry metal chips from CNC-machined gearbox blocks using HF 300 stationary industrial vacuums—fast cleaning, direct discharge, less downtime.


Central Vacuum Systems

Industrial central vacuum systems for facility-wide cleaning, multi-point suction, and engineered material handling in demanding plants.


Centralized vacuum system for welding fumes | Case Study

Case study of a centralized vacuum system designed to capture welding fumes in a fabrication shop—improving air quality, safety, and uptime.


Centralized Vacuum System for Welding Fumes – Case Study

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See how a central extraction system for welding fumes captures fumes from multiple welding stations with source capture, fixed piping, automatic pipe cleaning, and M-Class filtration.

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CLEAN OIL T METAL CHIPS SUMP VACUUM

CLEAN OIL T - Metal Chips Sump Vacuum | %%sitename%%

Compact metal-chips sump vacuum for coolant recovery, oil and swarf separation, and machine-tool cleanup, with 150-micron filtration and reverse-flow discharge.

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Use pH, concentration, bacteria, tramp oil, odor, chip load, sludge, and sump condition to estimate CNC coolant clean-out timing, reuse readiness, and maintenance actions.

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CNC Coolant Recovery

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Explore CNC coolant recovery articles on sump vacuums, chip separation, swarf removal, coolant tank cleaning, fluid recycling, and machine shop cleanup.


CNC Coolant Sump Cleaners

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Clean, recover & reuse coolant with Depureco sump vacuums. High-lift suction, rugged baskets, and pump-back systems for chips, slurry, and heavy sludge.


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Estimate how much your machine shop can save by replacing manual CNC coolant tank cleaning with a Depureco sump vacuum for faster maintenance, less downtime, and lower labor cost.


CNC Machine Shop Vacuum Solutions | Chips, Coolant & Dust

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Compare CNC machine shop vacuums for coolant recovery, sump cleanout, metal chips, swarf removal, oil recovery, and dry CNC dust collection.

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CNC Sump Recovery of Oil and Swarf

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Recover coolant, separate chips, and clean CNC sumps faster with industrial oil and swarf vacuums built for machine shops.

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Compare Depureco CNC sump vacuums up to 300 gal for coolant recovery, chip filtration, oil and swarf separation, and pump-back sump cleaning.

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Combustible Dust Vacuum Systems

Combustible Dust Vacuum Systems | ATEX, NFPA & HEPA Solutions

Combustible dust vacuum systems for safer housekeeping, hazardous-area cleanup, powder recovery, and plant-wide dust collection. Compare ATEX vacuums, air-powered units, HEPA extractors, and central systems.

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Compare industrial vacuums, hazardous-location systems, dust collectors, pneumatic vacuums, inertization paths and central systems for combustible dust.

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CVS Stationary Central Vacuum Unit

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Stationary central vacuum unit for industrial central vacuum systems with side channel blower performance, modular sizing, forklift-ready base, and optional H14 filtration for multi-point suction systems.

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Depureco XM35 JC LP – OSHA-Compliant HEPA Dust Extractor with Longopac® System

XM35 JC LP | HEPA Dust Extractor with Longopac

Portable HEPA dust extractor with Longopac. 110 V, 230 CFM, 94 inH₂O, JetClean® filter cleaning, M-Class 1 µm conical cartridge (5,500 in²).

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