Process Conveyance / Scrap Extraction
Settled Debris Housekeeping
OEM / Machine-Integrated Recovery
Airborne Dust Source Capture
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network

Continuous paper or film trim extraction

For continuous paper or film trim extraction in Packaging, Converting & Printing, resolve continuous rate; material velocity; distance; bends; receiver; segregation; discharge and automation. The control method is process conveyance / scrap extraction; route to oem, processing & packaging integration only after those inputs are confirmed.

For corrugated dust and scrap cleanup in Packaging, Converting & Printing, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to oem, processing & packaging integration only after those inputs are confirmed.

Paper dust, ink residue and trim cleanup

For paper dust, ink residue and trim cleanup in Packaging, Converting & Printing, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to oem, processing & packaging integration only after those inputs are confirmed.

Do not use periodic housekeeping assumptions for continuous process extraction.

OEM process, static, machine safety and product-quality review

For plastic film and light trim extraction in Packaging, Converting & Printing, resolve machine interface; continuous material rate; scrap geometry; static; piping; receiver; automatic discharge and controls. The control method is oem / machine-integrated recovery; route to oem, processing & packaging integration only after those inputs are confirmed.

For spilled product and packaging debris in Packaging, Converting & Printing, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For paper or polymer dust capture in Packaging, Converting & Printing, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For central trim and housekeeping system in Packaging, Converting & Printing, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.

For general machine and floor cleanup in Packaging, Converting & Printing, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.


Depureco USA public knowledge source package v33

Hygienic / Contained Recovery
OEM / Machine-Integrated Recovery
Process Conveyance / Scrap Extraction
Settled Debris Housekeeping
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network
Hazard-Rated Housekeeping

Combustible Dust, ORD LOC & Hazard-Rated Vacuums

Application-specific; verify dry/wet/oily/airborne/settled and temperature

XM 20 JC; XM 35 JC; XM 35 JC LP; M100 JC; M100 JC LP; M100 LP

This scenario is separated from adjacent uses by its material state, source versus settled condition, duty, access, collection and discharge objective.

Do not claim hygienic, food-safe or containment performance from stainless construction or HEPA alone.

Sanitation, allergen, containment or validation review

For contained api/excipient dust recovery in Pharma, Nutraceutical & Life Sciences, resolve production zone; powder/liquid state; allergen or potency; cleanability; construction; filtration; containment; validated disposal. The control method is hygienic / contained recovery; route to food & pharma process vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

First-party proof linked at market/product level

For press and enclosure housekeeping in Pharma, Nutraceutical & Life Sciences, resolve production zone; powder/liquid state; allergen or potency; cleanability; construction; filtration; containment; validated disposal. The control method is hygienic / contained recovery; route to food & pharma process vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For line-side powder recovery in Pharma, Nutraceutical & Life Sciences, resolve machine interface; continuous material rate; scrap geometry; static; piping; receiver; automatic discharge and controls. The control method is oem / machine-integrated recovery; route to oem, processing & packaging integration only after those inputs are confirmed.

For powder and granule cleanup in Pharma, Nutraceutical & Life Sciences, resolve production zone; powder/liquid state; allergen or potency; cleanability; construction; filtration; containment; validated disposal. The control method is hygienic / contained recovery; route to food & pharma process vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

Vacuum transfer or controlled material movement

Process conveying requires material-specific transport velocity and controls.

Process safety, static, fire and automation review

For vacuum transfer or controlled material movement in Pharma, Nutraceutical & Life Sciences, resolve continuous rate; material velocity; distance; bends; receiver; segregation; discharge and automation. The control method is process conveyance / scrap extraction; route to oem, processing & packaging integration only after those inputs are confirmed.

Do not confuse settled housekeeping with source capture; department-specific hazards override a general vacuum recommendation.

SDS, exposure, combustible-dust and waste review by department

For powder and packaging-debris cleanup in Pharma, Nutraceutical & Life Sciences, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to food & pharma process vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

CVS 40P; CVS 55P; CVS 75; CVS 110 P; CVS 125 P; CVS 150; CVS 185; CVS 200 P; CVS 250; CVS 300 ROOTS; CVS 370 ROOTS; HF 10; HF 15P; HF 18; HF 30P; HF 35P; HF 300; PUMA FIX 10; PUMA FIX 15P; PUMA FIX 20; DF FIX 55 SP; DF FIX 75 SP

Do not size a central network without simultaneous-use, piping, separation and material-velocity calculations.

Facility hazard zoning, system controls and engineering approval

For centralized contained housekeeping in Pharma, Nutraceutical & Life Sciences, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.

M100 ORD LOC; BL 20 JC ORD LOC; BL 45 ORD LOC; BL 45 JC ORD LOC; BL 45 INERT ORD LOC; TX 400 P ORD LOC; TX 750 ORD LOC; ECOBULL C2D2; AC 100 Z2-22; MINIAIR 2V Z2-22

Do not claim automatic NFPA, OSHA, ATEX or classified-location compliance.

DHA, area classification and exact product evidence

For combustible powder housekeeping in Pharma, Nutraceutical & Life Sciences, resolve SDS and DHA; material properties; area classification; ignition sensitivity; grounding path; exact product markings; disposal. The control method is hazard-rated housekeeping; route to combustible dust, ord loc & hazard-rated vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

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


Settled Debris Housekeeping
Bulk Recovery + Pre-Separation
Airborne Dust Source Capture
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network
Hazard-Rated Housekeeping

Continuous-Duty Three-Phase & High-Power Vacuums

Industrial Dust Collectors & Source Capture

Plastic Pellets, Regrind & Polymer Fines

For pellet spill and product recovery in Plastics & Rubber Processing, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For polymer fines and strand/pellet debris in Plastics & Rubber Processing, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For pellets, sprues and regrind cleanup in Plastics & Rubber Processing, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

PUMA 20 SP; PUMA 30 P SP; PUMA 35 P SP; TX 550 P SP; TX 750 SP

A pre-separator protects the system but is not the vacuum source; abrasive wear and discharge must be qualified.

Material hazard, abrasion and handling review

For regrind and polymer-fines recovery in Plastics & Rubber Processing, resolve bulk density; abrasiveness; volume; chunk size; separator efficiency; filter protection; discharge container and handling. The control method is bulk recovery + pre-separation; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

A housekeeping vacuum is not an engineered dust collector or ventilation system.

Exposure, ventilation, fire/explosion and collector-system engineering review

For rubber-particle and dust source capture in Plastics & Rubber Processing, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For pellet transfer-point cleanup in Plastics & Rubber Processing, resolve bulk density; abrasiveness; volume; chunk size; separator efficiency; filter protection; discharge container and handling. The control method is bulk recovery + pre-separation; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For central pellet and housekeeping system in Plastics & Rubber Processing, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.

For pigment and additive powder cleanup in Plastics & Rubber Processing, resolve SDS and DHA; material properties; area classification; ignition sensitivity; grounding path; exact product markings; disposal. The control method is hazard-rated housekeeping; route to combustible dust, ord loc & hazard-rated vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.


Maintenance / Facilities / Outage Leadership / EHS

Hot Material Recovery
Settled Debris Housekeeping
Overhead, Pit or Hard-Access Recovery
Hazard-Rated Housekeeping
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network

Do not collect glowing, molten or ignition-capable material in a standard vacuum.

For cooled ash and soot recovery in Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops, resolve actual material temperature; cooling time; ignition potential; hose/tool/filter ratings; separator; access and disposal. The control method is hot material recovery; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

Oil, dust and maintenance-debris cleanup

For oil, dust and maintenance-debris cleanup in Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For high-volume temporary cleanup in Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

Vacuum selection does not replace fall protection, confined-space or access procedures.

Access, fall protection, confined-space and exposure review

For pit, sump and trench recovery in Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops, resolve access opening; vertical lift; hose length; reach; debris condition; ergonomics; fall/confined-space controls. The control method is overhead, pit or hard-access recovery; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For combustible fuel-dust housekeeping in Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops, resolve SDS and DHA; material properties; area classification; ignition sensitivity; grounding path; exact product markings; disposal. The control method is hazard-rated housekeeping; route to combustible dust, ord loc & hazard-rated vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For metal chips, dust and liquid recovery in Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For water, sludge and debris cleanup in Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For centralized maintenance housekeeping in Power Generation, Utilities & Industrial Maintenance Shops, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.


Plant Ops / Maintenance / Engineering / EHS

Bulk Recovery + Pre-Separation
Settled Debris Housekeeping
Airborne Dust Source Capture
Alternative Control Required
Overhead, Pit or Hard-Access Recovery
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network

For mill scale and metal-fines recovery in Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers, resolve bulk density; abrasiveness; volume; chunk size; separator efficiency; filter protection; discharge container and handling. The control method is bulk recovery + pre-separation; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For metal strip, cutoffs and fines recovery in Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For metal grinding-dust capture in Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For settled grinding dust and scale in Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

Do not force an industrial vacuum recommendation when another control technology is required.

SDS, industrial hygiene, ventilation or alternative-control engineering

For liquid and residue compatibility review in Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers, resolve material identity; process source; chemistry; temperature; airborne versus settled state; regulatory and engineering controls. The control method is alternative control required; route to engineering / alternative control only after those inputs are confirmed.

Proof gap: Labs test or case study recommended

For pit and trench debris recovery in Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers, resolve access opening; vertical lift; hose length; reach; debris condition; ergonomics; fall/confined-space controls. The control method is overhead, pit or hard-access recovery; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For dust, banding and metal debris cleanup in Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For centralized heavy-metal housekeeping in Primary Metals, Steel Mills & Service Centers, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.


Maintenance / Operations / Facilities / EHS

Overhead, Pit or Hard-Access Recovery
Fluid + Solids Recovery
Welding Fume Source Capture
Airborne Dust Source Capture
Settled Debris Housekeeping
Alternative Control Required
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network

For oil, water, grit and debris recovery in Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild, resolve access opening; vertical lift; hose length; reach; debris condition; ergonomics; fall/confined-space controls. The control method is overhead, pit or hard-access recovery; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

M 70 OIL; M100 OIL; M130 OIL P; RAM OIL 200 MP; RAM OIL 250 T; RAM OIL 250 TS; RAM OIL 280 MP; RAM OIL 500 MP; RAM OIL 1000 AV; RAM OIL 1000 MP

Do not select from tank volume alone or treat dense slurry, corrosive fluid and clean coolant as the same application.

SDS, flammability, corrosion, waste and fluid-reuse procedures as applicable

For metal chips, sludge and residue cleanup in Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild, resolve tank or sump volume; liquid chemistry; solids percentage; chip/sludge geometry; hose distance and lift; discharge or return objective. The control method is fluid + solids recovery; route to sump, coolant, oil & swarf vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

A floor vacuum does not control welding fume at the arc or torch.

Welding-fume exposure and ventilation review

For welding-fume extraction in Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild, resolve welding process and alloy; source distance; torch/hood compatibility; fume rate; duty cycle; filter and ventilation integration. The control method is welding fume source capture; route to welding fume extraction only after those inputs are confirmed.

For grinding and blast-dust source capture in Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For grit, metal debris and spills in Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

Wash-fluid and fines compatibility review

For wash-fluid and fines compatibility review in Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild, resolve material identity; process source; chemistry; temperature; airborne versus settled state; regulatory and engineering controls. The control method is alternative control required; route to engineering / alternative control only after those inputs are confirmed.

For sanding and coating-debris cleanup in Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For centralized heavy-repair housekeeping in Rail, Heavy Equipment & Industrial Rebuild, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.


Process Conveyance / Scrap Extraction
Bulk Recovery + Pre-Separation
Airborne Dust Source Capture
Settled Debris Housekeeping
Fluid + Solids Recovery
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network

Metal chips and fines feeding or cleanup

For metal chips and fines feeding or cleanup in Recycling, Scrap & Briquetting, resolve continuous rate; material velocity; distance; bends; receiver; segregation; discharge and automation. The control method is process conveyance / scrap extraction; route to oem, processing & packaging integration only after those inputs are confirmed.

For mixed scrap fines and residue cleanup in Recycling, Scrap & Briquetting, resolve bulk density; abrasiveness; volume; chunk size; separator efficiency; filter protection; discharge container and handling. The control method is bulk recovery + pre-separation; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For shredder dust and fines source capture in Recycling, Scrap & Briquetting, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

Light fraction, paper, plastic and dust cleanup

For light fraction, paper, plastic and dust cleanup in Recycling, Scrap & Briquetting, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For oily chip and fluid cleanup in Recycling, Scrap & Briquetting, resolve tank or sump volume; liquid chemistry; solids percentage; chip/sludge geometry; hose distance and lift; discharge or return objective. The control method is fluid + solids recovery; route to sump, coolant, oil & swarf vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For collector and baler-area dust recovery in Recycling, Scrap & Briquetting, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For heavy grit, fines and wet debris in Recycling, Scrap & Briquetting, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For central chips/fines network in Recycling, Scrap & Briquetting, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.


Yard Operations / Maintenance / EHS / Welding Leadership

Settled Debris Housekeeping
Bulk Recovery + Pre-Separation
Welding Fume Source Capture
Overhead, Pit or Hard-Access Recovery
Airborne Dust Source Capture
Fluid + Solids Recovery
Hazard-Rated Housekeeping
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network

Air-Powered & Pneumatic Industrial Vacuums

AC 100; MINIAIR 2V; WD AIR; DV AIR 800; DV AIR 1100

For bilge water, oil and debris recovery in Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to air-powered & pneumatic industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For blast media and coating-debris recovery in Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication, resolve bulk density; abrasiveness; volume; chunk size; separator efficiency; filter protection; discharge container and handling. The control method is bulk recovery + pre-separation; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For welding-fume source capture in Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication, resolve welding process and alloy; source distance; torch/hood compatibility; fume rate; duty cycle; filter and ventilation integration. The control method is welding fume source capture; route to welding fume extraction only after those inputs are confirmed.

For compartment and tank housekeeping in Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication, resolve access opening; vertical lift; hose length; reach; debris condition; ergonomics; fall/confined-space controls. The control method is overhead, pit or hard-access recovery; route to air-powered & pneumatic industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For sanding and coating-prep dust recovery in Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For chips, coolant and sump cleanup in Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication, resolve tank or sump volume; liquid chemistry; solids percentage; chip/sludge geometry; hose distance and lift; discharge or return objective. The control method is fluid + solids recovery; route to sump, coolant, oil & swarf vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For pneumatic or rated housekeeping in Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication, resolve SDS and DHA; material properties; area classification; ignition sensitivity; grounding path; exact product markings; disposal. The control method is hazard-rated housekeeping; route to air-powered & pneumatic industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

Fixed vacuum system for production and maintenance

For fixed vacuum system for production and maintenance in Shipyards, Marine & Offshore Fabrication, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.


Operations / Blasting Supervisor / Maintenance / EHS

Bulk Recovery + Pre-Separation
Airborne Dust Source Capture
Settled Debris Housekeeping
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network
Inert / Wet Collection Review
Overhead, Pit or Hard-Access Recovery

For abrasive-media recovery for reuse in Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths, resolve bulk density; abrasiveness; volume; chunk size; separator efficiency; filter protection; discharge container and handling. The control method is bulk recovery + pre-separation; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For fine blast-dust source capture in Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For rust, scale and coating-debris cleanup in Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For air-powered abrasive recovery in Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to air-powered & pneumatic industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For fixed abrasive-media recovery system in Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.

For dust-collector spill cleanup in Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to fine dust & hepa industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

Do not auto-recommend ordinary dry vacuuming for reactive or conductive fine powders.

Reactive-metal or process-specific EHS/engineering review

For aluminum or reactive-metal blast dust in Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths, resolve alloy or chemistry; particle size; MIE/Kst where available; moisture/oxygen sensitivity; dry versus immersion; disposal. The control method is inert / wet collection review; route to combustible dust, ord loc & hazard-rated vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For blast-pit and reclaim-area cleanup in Shot Blasting, Sand Blasting & Surface Prep Booths, resolve access opening; vertical lift; hose length; reach; debris condition; ergonomics; fall/confined-space controls. The control method is overhead, pit or hard-access recovery; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.


Process Conveyance / Scrap Extraction
OEM / Machine-Integrated Recovery
Settled Debris Housekeeping
Airborne Dust Source Capture
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network
Hazard-Rated Housekeeping

For fluff and fiber source extraction in Textiles & Nonwovens, resolve continuous rate; material velocity; distance; bends; receiver; segregation; discharge and automation. The control method is process conveyance / scrap extraction; route to oem, processing & packaging integration only after those inputs are confirmed.

For textile and nonwoven trim removal in Textiles & Nonwovens, resolve machine interface; continuous material rate; scrap geometry; static; piping; receiver; automatic discharge and controls. The control method is oem / machine-integrated recovery; route to oem, processing & packaging integration only after those inputs are confirmed.

For lint, yarn and floor debris cleanup in Textiles & Nonwovens, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For fine fiber and dust capture in Textiles & Nonwovens, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For central fiber and trim recovery in Textiles & Nonwovens, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.

For mixed maintenance debris in Textiles & Nonwovens, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For combustible lint housekeeping in Textiles & Nonwovens, resolve SDS and DHA; material properties; area classification; ignition sensitivity; grounding path; exact product markings; disposal. The control method is hazard-rated housekeeping; route to combustible dust, ord loc & hazard-rated vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For bale and fiber-spill cleanup in Textiles & Nonwovens, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.


Operations / Maintenance / Process Engineering / Owners

Fluid + Solids Recovery
Bulk Recovery + Pre-Separation
Settled Debris Housekeeping
Alternative Control Required

For spent garnet and slurry removal in Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup, resolve tank or sump volume; liquid chemistry; solids percentage; chip/sludge geometry; hose distance and lift; discharge or return objective. The control method is fluid + solids recovery; route to sump, coolant, oil & swarf vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For dense settled abrasive-sludge recovery in Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup, resolve bulk density; abrasiveness; volume; chunk size; separator efficiency; filter protection; discharge container and handling. The control method is bulk recovery + pre-separation; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For wet fines and cut-part debris cleanup in Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For garnet spill recovery in Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup, resolve bulk density; abrasiveness; volume; chunk size; separator efficiency; filter protection; discharge container and handling. The control method is bulk recovery + pre-separation; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For slurry and filter-residue cleanup in Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup, resolve tank or sump volume; liquid chemistry; solids percentage; chip/sludge geometry; hose distance and lift; discharge or return objective. The control method is fluid + solids recovery; route to mobile wet & dry industrial vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

Shared slurry-recovery engineering review

For shared slurry-recovery engineering review in Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup, resolve material identity; process source; chemistry; temperature; airborne versus settled state; regulatory and engineering controls. The control method is alternative control required; route to engineering / alternative control only after those inputs are confirmed.

Airborne mist or process-emission review

For airborne mist or process-emission review in Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup, resolve material identity; process source; chemistry; temperature; airborne versus settled state; regulatory and engineering controls. The control method is alternative control required; route to engineering / alternative control only after those inputs are confirmed.

For bulk garnet and packaging cleanup in Waterjet Cutting & Abrasive Slurry Cleanup, resolve bulk density; abrasiveness; volume; chunk size; separator efficiency; filter protection; discharge container and handling. The control method is bulk recovery + pre-separation; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.


Airborne Dust Source Capture
Hazard-Rated Housekeeping
Settled Debris Housekeeping
Overhead, Pit or Hard-Access Recovery
Central / Multi-Point Vacuum Network
Alternative Control Required

For sawdust and chip source capture in Woodworking & Furniture Production, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For sanding-dust source capture in Woodworking & Furniture Production, resolve source geometry; required airflow/capture velocity; dust loading; particle behavior; filter cleaning; discharge; explosion/fire controls. The control method is airborne dust source capture; route to industrial dust collectors & source capture only after those inputs are confirmed.

For settled sawdust and shavings cleanup in Woodworking & Furniture Production, resolve SDS and DHA; material properties; area classification; ignition sensitivity; grounding path; exact product markings; disposal. The control method is hazard-rated housekeeping; route to combustible dust, ord loc & hazard-rated vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

Router table, enclosure and floor recovery

For router table, enclosure and floor recovery in Woodworking & Furniture Production, resolve material mix; wet/dry state; particle or piece size; volume per shift; duty cycle; collection and disposal method. The control method is settled debris housekeeping; route to continuous-duty three-phase & high-power vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For collector spill and filter-area cleanup in Woodworking & Furniture Production, resolve SDS and DHA; material properties; area classification; ignition sensitivity; grounding path; exact product markings; disposal. The control method is hazard-rated housekeeping; route to combustible dust, ord loc & hazard-rated vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For overhead combustible-dust recovery in Woodworking & Furniture Production, resolve access opening; vertical lift; hose length; reach; debris condition; ergonomics; fall/confined-space controls. The control method is overhead, pit or hard-access recovery; route to combustible dust, ord loc & hazard-rated vacuums only after those inputs are confirmed.

For centralized woodworking housekeeping in Woodworking & Furniture Production, resolve pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material velocity; filtration; separation; discharge; controls. The control method is central / multi-point vacuum network; route to centralized vacuum systems only after those inputs are confirmed.

For sanding and coating-prep dust review in Woodworking & Furniture Production, resolve material identity; process source; chemistry; temperature; airborne versus settled state; regulatory and engineering controls. The control method is alternative control required; route to engineering / alternative control only after those inputs are confirmed.


Air-Powered / Pneumatic Industrial Vacuums

Compressed-air supply, area classification, wet/dry mix, hose length

Material; wet/dry state; compressed-air availability; pressure/flow; area conditions; hose length; capacity; discharge

Air-Powered & Pneumatic Industrial Vacuums

available pressure/flow; duty; material; wet/dry use; area classification; grounding; exhaust; noise

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.


Centralized Vacuum Systems

Material, users, pipe distance, vertical lift, discharge, controls

Material; pickup points; simultaneous users; pipe length; vertical lift; duty; filtration; separation; discharge; controls; layout

Direct engineering hub; visible placeholder cleanup required

pickup points; simultaneous users; equivalent distance; vertical lift; material rate; filtration; pre-separation; discharge; controls


Combustible Dust / ORD LOC / Hazard-Rated Vacuums

Material, DHA/SDS, actual location classification, pickup method, conductive path

Exact material; SDS/DHA; area classification; dust data; ignition/reactivity concern; conductive path; utilities; disposal

Combustible Dust, ORD LOC & Hazard-Rated Vacuums

Preferred comprehensive route; live canonical consolidation required

SDS/DHA; material; Kst/Pmax/MIE where available; area classification; ignition sensitivity; grounding; collection/disposal


Continuous-Duty Three-Phase Industrial Vacuums

Duty cycle, airflow vs vacuum, material loading, power

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

Continuous-Duty Three-Phase & High-Power Vacuums

Direct live hub; old high-power URL redirects here

duty cycle; airflow/vacuum; hose distance; solids loading; discharge; pre-separation; power


Dust Collectors

Source airflow, process, dust loading, filtration, placement

Process; source airflow; hood/tool; dust loading; duct length; filter cleaning; discharge; protection requirements

Preserve this source/category label for query routing, but use the canonical commercial category for recommendations and cross-links.

Industrial Dust Collectors & Source Capture

Direct live hub; replace WooCommerce archive route

source geometry; airflow; capture velocity; ducting; dust loading; filter media; cleaning; discharge; explosion protection


Dust Collectors / Source Capture

Source airflow, hood/tool, ducting, dust loading, discharge


Fine Dust / HEPA Industrial Vacuums

Dust type, exposure concern, H13/H14, disposal, filter cleaning

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

Direct solution hub plus HEPA/Longopac sub-route

particle size; exposure objective; primary filter; HEPA stage; cleaning method; disposal; dust loading


Food, Pharma & OEM Process Vacuums

Material, hygiene, contact surfaces, containment, integration

Material; potency/exposure; containment; batch/changeover; contact surfaces; validation; disposal; machine integration

Combined source concept; CC-11 secondary

Food route direct; dedicated pharma hub remains a gap

product zone; powder/liquid; allergen/containment; cleanability; construction; filtration; discharge; validation


General Wet & Dry Industrial Vacuums

Wet/dry ratio, solids, liquid chemistry, duty cycle, discharge

wet/dry ratio; liquid chemistry; solids size; tank volume; duty cycle; discharge; filtration


Heavy Three-Phase Vacuums

Density, abrasiveness, volume, hose distance, duty cycle

Material; density; abrasiveness; rate/volume; hose distance; vertical lift; duty cycle; collection/discharge


High-Power Industrial Vacuums

Material rate, density, distance, continuous duty, discharge


NFPA 660 Compliant Vacuums

Material, DHA, area classification, housekeeping method

Combustible Dust / ORD LOC / Hazard-Rated Vacuums


Oil & Swarf / Sump Vacuums

Sump volume, chip geometry, sludge, reuse, discharge distance

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

liquid/solid ratio; chip geometry; sludge; tank size; simultaneous vacuum/discharge; pump-out distance; filtration


Pneumatic Vacuums

Compressed-air supply, material state, area requirements

Air-Powered / Pneumatic Industrial Vacuums


Single-Phase Wet & Dry Vacuums

Material, liquid content, frequency, filtration


Sump Vacuums

Tank size, coolant, chip size, sludge, pump-back


Three-Phase Vacuums

Continuous duty, material loading, power, collection

Continuous-Duty Three-Phase Industrial Vacuums


Welding Fume Extractors

Process, alloy, stations, source capture method, duty cycle

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

process; alloy; fume rate; source distance; hood/torch capture; duty; filter; ventilation integration


21 CFR Part 111 dietary supplements

Product master materials/applications map


21 CFR Part 211 / cGMP

Summary: Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment cleaning, contamination-control and SOP context.

HEPA, PTFE, contained collection, stainless/contact-compatible tools

API powders, excipients, tablet/capsule dust

Do not claim GMP compliance from vacuum/filter alone.


Abrasive loading, exposure monitoring, dust collector maintenance


Allergen control, sanitation SSOPs, environmental monitoring, combustible dust


ASHRAE 52.2 / MERV

Summary: General ventilation filter rating system; not directly interchangeable with HEPA/M-Class vacuum filters.

State ratings are not equivalent to industrial vacuum filter classes.


Cleaning validation, data integrity, cross-contamination, deviation/CAPA


Coating analysis, exposure, containment, hazardous waste characterization


DHA, dust layer housekeeping, area classification, explosion venting/isolation


Dry room contamination, powder release, SDS, waste handling


Dust accumulation, source capture, duct maintenance, fire/explosion risk


EN/IEC 60335-2-69

Summary: Dust class context for L/M/H industrial vacuum/dust extractor equipment. Helps frame M-Class/H-Class language.

Fine dust, toxic dust, general industrial dust

Use as filter-class context, not broad product certification claim unless documented per model.


Exposure assessment, local exhaust capture, filter maintenance, PPE integration


Exposure control plans, housekeeping methods, filter/disposal practices


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


HEPA/explosion-proof cleanup, no dry sweeping, ventilation during cleanup, medical monitoring if triggered


ISO 16890

Summary: General ventilation filters by PM1/PM2.5/PM10 efficiency groups.

Ventilation, not direct vacuum filter selection

Use to prevent confusion with industrial vacuum classes.


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


Line clearance, contamination, machine integration, uptime


OSHA Combustible Dust NEP CPL 03-00-008

Summary: OSHA inspection/enforcement program for workplaces that generate or handle combustible dusts.

Antistatic filters; conductive systems; combustible dust vacuums; dust collectors

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

Do not claim OSHA approval. Use compliance-aware wording and recommend facility EHS/DHA review.


OSHA Lead / firing range guidance

Summary: Lead dust cleanup and indoor range hygiene often require HEPA-filtered vacuum/wet methods depending on context.

Lead dust, primer residues, shooting range dust

Use as application context; do not call unit OSHA-approved.


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


OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica 1926.1153

Summary: Silica exposure-control rule; certain tasks reference HEPA-filtered vacuum methods.

Do not imply vacuum alone ensures OSHA compliance; reference exposure control plan and task requirements.

Compliance qualification / evidence review

This route supports qualification and evidence review; it does not certify a facility or automatically approve a product.


Oven sanitation, allergen carryover, fire load, dry-cleaning methods


Particle control, ESD, contamination logs, lead handling


Powder SDS, reactive metal handling, contamination, reclaim/disposal


Process cleanliness, quality audits, cross-contamination, dust exposure


Respirable dust sampling, dust collector maintenance, housekeeping


SDS, area classification, spill response, waste characterization


SDS/label compliance, environmental release, spill procedures, combustible/oxidizer hazards


Spill control, coolant handling, waste fluid disposal, machine uptime


Static control, contamination, housekeeping, regrind recovery


DV AIR 800 FILTERING SEPARATOR

Summary: DV AIR 800 FILTERING SEPARATOR is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.

PUMA FIX; HF; CVS; DV AIR — exact engineering sizing required

Blocked — airflow, static pressure, inlet/outlet, collection and discharge must be engineered

Do not represent this component as a powered vacuum or publish universal suction-unit compatibility.

Identity only — technical publication blocked


DV AIR 800 WB - FILTERING SEPARATOR

Summary: DV AIR 800 WB - FILTERING SEPARATOR is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.


DV AIR WB STATIONARY HOPPER WITH BIN

Summary: DV AIR WB STATIONARY HOPPER WITH BIN is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.


Filter Hopper Pre-Separator 18

Summary: Filter Hopper Pre-Separator 18 is a source-backed filtration/pre-separation component for engineered centralized vacuum systems.

Antistatic Polyester Antistatic Polyester Antistatic Polyester

bulk dust, powder, granules, process waste, dry solids


Filter Hopper Pre-Separator 22.75

Summary: Filter Hopper Pre-Separator 22.75 is a source-backed filtration/pre-separation component for engineered centralized vacuum systems.


Filter Hopper Pre-Separator 32

Summary: Filter Hopper Pre-Separator 32 is a source-backed filtration/pre-separation component for engineered centralized vacuum systems.


Filtering Hopper 450

Summary: Filtering Hopper 450 is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.


Filtering Hopper 570

Summary: Filtering Hopper 570 is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.


Filtering Hopper 800

Summary: Filtering Hopper 800 is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.


Filtering Pre-Separator 18

Summary: Filtering Pre-Separator 18 is a source-backed filtration/pre-separation component for engineered centralized vacuum systems.


Filtering Pre-Separator 22.75

Summary: Filtering Pre-Separator 22.75 is a source-backed filtration/pre-separation component for engineered centralized vacuum systems.


Filtering Pre-Separator 32

Summary: Filtering Pre-Separator 32 is a source-backed filtration/pre-separation component for engineered centralized vacuum systems.


Filtering Pre-Separator 450

Summary: Filtering Pre-Separator 450 is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.


Filtering Pre-Separator 570

Summary: Filtering Pre-Separator 570 is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.


Filtering Pre-Separator 800

Summary: Filtering Pre-Separator 800 is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.


TILTABLE SEPARATOR

Summary: TILTABLE SEPARATOR is a current website system-component identity. Technical sizing and compatibility remain blocked until engineering data are matched.


AS 300-400

Summary: AS 300-400 is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.

Configuration/alias only — do not create independent technical product claims

Current website product identity + Wave 5 coverage audit


BF JC

Summary: BF JC is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


BL AM

Summary: BL AM is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


Class II Division 2 Dust Cleanup

Summary: Select a listed/configured vacuum for a facility area classified as Class II Division 2.

Combustible dust appropriate to the equipment group and facility classification

GRD
ANT M or PTFE ANT
hazard-rated electrical configuration

Area classification
dust group
temperature class
electrical supply
material testing
collection/disposal method

Confirm the exact listing, dust group, and area classification for the quoted configuration.

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


CNC Coolant Sump Cleaning

Summary: Remove coolant, oil, sludge, chips, and swarf from CNC machine sumps while separating solids from recoverable liquid.

Coolant
oil
metal chips
swarf
sludge
mixed liquid/solid debris

M130 OIL P
M100 OIL
RAM OIL 200 MP
RAM OIL 250 TS
RAM OIL 280 MP
RAM OIL 500 MP

SIEVE GRID BASKET
LIQUID POWDER SEPARATION
OIL-RESISTANT CARTRIDGE

Sump volume
coolant type
chip size/shape
sludge loading
discharge destination
reuse filtration requirement
electrical supply

Do not claim finished coolant quality or universal chemical compatibility without application review.


Combustible Dust Housekeeping in Ordinary Locations

Summary: Select a vacuum configuration for combustible dust cleanup where the area classification and DHA support ordinary-location equipment.

Combustible food dust
wood dust
plastic dust
selected metal dust
carbonaceous dust

BL PRO ORD LOC
BL 20 JC ORD LOC
BL 45 ORD LOC
BL 45 JC ORD LOC
M100 ORD LOC
TX ORD LOC

GRD
ANT M or PTFE ANT
conductive accessory path

Dust test data
SDS
DHA
area classification
ignition sensitivity
conductive path
disposal method

ORD LOC does not mean suitable for a classified location. Vacuum selection does not make a facility compliant by itself.

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


Conductive or Reactive Metal Dust Inertization

Summary: Evaluate specialized recovery for conductive or reactive metal dust where inerting and hydrogen risk may apply.

Application-specific conductive or reactive metal dust

Exact alloy
particle size
moisture
reactivity testing
hydrogen potential
DHA
disposal process

Mandatory engineering and safety review. Do not generalize suitability across metal powders.

Process; material/alloy; particle size; conductivity/reactivity; reclaim; inerting; area classification; collection/disposal


Contained Fine-Dust Bagging

Summary: Reduce open-bin dust exposure during collection disposal.

Fine dust
powders
silica
nuisance dust
application-specific hazardous dust

Dust hazard
bag-change procedure
disposal rules
dust loading
filter class
need for secondary containment

Endless Bag reduces open handling but does not automatically establish full containment.


Continuous Production Dust Collection

Summary: Collect dust continuously from a machine, process point, hood, or small duct system.

Fine dust
process dust
grinding dust
sanding dust
powders

DF22
DF22 SP
DF40
DF40 SP
DF FIX
AF
TX SP

SP or PSC
source-capture hood/connection

HEPA 14
PTFE
PTFE ANT
ARTICULATED EXTRACTION ARM
SPARK TRAP
SILENCER

Process airflow
hood design
dust loading
duty cycle
duct length
spark risk
combustible-dust status

A dust collector and an industrial vacuum serve different capture roles; size the system to the process airflow.


DF 075

Summary: DF 075 is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


DF FIX 55

Summary: DF FIX 55 is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


DF FIX 75

Summary: DF FIX 75 is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


Dry Metal Chip and Swarf Recovery

Summary: Recover dry chips, long swarf, bird nests, and heavy machining debris from production areas.

Aluminum swarf
steel chips
turnings
shavings
dry machining debris

TX Series
PUMA Series
ECOBULL Series
HF Series

TX 550 S
TX 750
PUMA 15P
PUMA 20
PUMA FIX
HF

PRE-SEPARATOR
CYCLONIC HOPPER
FKL
TILTING HOPPER

Chip geometry
hose diameter
pickup distance
chip volume
coolant presence
disposal method
continuous vs intermittent duty

Long stringy swarf requires hose, inlet, separator, and discharge review; avoid generic performance guarantees.

Alloy; chip geometry; oil content; nest size; volume; pickup location; hose distance; discharge


Fine Dust and Powder Recovery

Summary: Collect fine dust or powders while maintaining airflow and selecting the correct filtration and disposal method.

Fine industrial dust
powders
silica
graphite
carbon fiber
pigment
dry process dust

XM Series
M100 Series
TX Series
DF Series
AF Series

XM 20 JC
XM 35 JC
XM 35 JC LP
M100 JC
TX SP
DF SP

HEPA 13
HEPA 14
PTFE
PTFE ANT
LP
PRE-SEPARATOR

Particle size
dust loading
toxicity
combustible-dust status
disposal containment
duty cycle
source capture vs housekeeping

HEPA, PTFE, and filter-cleaning methods perform different roles; do not treat them as interchangeable.


General Wet and Dry Production Cleanup

Summary: Clean mixed dust, chips, shavings, spills, and compatible liquids around production equipment.

Dust
solids
chips
shavings
water
oil residue
sludge
mixed debris

M PRO Series
XM Series
MINIBULL Series
M100 Series
TB Series
ECOBULL Series

M PRO
XM 20
XM 35 JC
MINIBULL
M100
TB 22
ECOBULL T

appropriate wet/dry collection arrangement

LIQUID FLOAT SHUTOFF
PTFE
MTF
HEPA 14
BX
GRD

Liquid percentage
dust type
temperature
chemical compatibility
duty cycle
bin capacity
disposal process

Confirm liquid compatibility, filtration, and overfill protection for the actual process.


High-Volume Coolant, Oil, and Sludge Recovery

Summary: Recover and transfer large volumes of liquid and heavy settled solids from machining or process tanks.

Coolant
oil
sludge
chips
swarf
settled process solids

RAM OIL 500 MP
RAM OIL 1000 MP
RAM OIL T555
RAM OIL 1000 AV

SIEVE GRID BASKET
TILTING HOPPER
LIQUID POWDER SEPARATION

Liquid volume
tank access
solids percentage
transfer distance
discharge rate
forklift access
power source

Confirm tank access, hose diameter, pump head, fluid compatibility, and solids loading.


Hot Oven and Bakery Residue Cleaning

Summary: Recover hot crumbs, ash-like residue, and dry debris from industrial ovens or bakery equipment.

Hot crumbs
bakery residue
dry oven debris
application-dependent hot dust

Material temperature
ember/spark risk
oven shutdown state
hose/tool temperature rating
dust combustibility

Confirm actual pickup temperature and absence/presence of live embers before specification.

Material; pickup temperature; cooldown; access; reach; shutdown window; combustible residue; tool/hose temperature


Large-Volume Dry Material Recovery

Summary: Recover large quantities of powders, granules, chips, or bulk dry debris with continuous-duty equipment.

Bulk dust
powder
granules
chips
dry solids

PUMA Series
ATLAS Series
HF Series
CVS Series

SIDE-CHANNEL BLOWER or ROOTS PUMP
TAN or PRE-SEPARATOR

CYCLONIC HOPPER
TILTING HOPPER
FKL
SP
PSC

Bulk density
particle size
pickup rate
distance
elevation
discharge container
duty cycle
hazard status

Material transport rate and distance require engineering calculations and testing.


M100 AM

Summary: M100 AM is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


M100 JC TAN LP

Summary: M100 JC TAN LP is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


M100 LP TAN

Summary: M100 LP TAN is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


Plant-Wide Central Vacuum System

Summary: Design a fixed multi-point vacuum system for production cleanup, process pickup, or material recovery.

Dust
powders
chips
swarf
granules
process debris
application-dependent liquids

PUMA Series
HF Series
CVS Series
DV AIR Series

PUMA FIX
HF
CVS
CVS ROOTS
DV AIR
DV AIR WB

SIDE-CHANNEL BLOWER or ROOTS PUMP
REMOTE VACUUM CONTROL

FREQUENCY CONVERTER
PRE-SEPARATOR
CYCLONIC HOPPER
SP
PSC
LP
SPARK TRAP

Pickup points
simultaneous users
piping length
elevation
material
hose sizes
duty cycle
discharge
future expansion

Airflow, vacuum, pipe diameter, separator, and motor sizing require system engineering.


Pneumatic Vacuum Where Electrical Power Is Avoided

Summary: Use compressed air for vacuum generation where electrical power is unavailable or intentionally avoided.

Dust
solids
liquids
application-specific hazardous debris

MINIAIR 2V
MINIAIR Z2-22
AC 100
AC Z2-22
WD AIR

GRD
ANT M
PTFE ANT
HEPA 14
LIQUID FLOAT SHUTOFF

Compressed-air CFM and pressure
material
area classification
wet/dry use
grounding
hose distance

Air powered does not automatically establish intrinsic safety or classified-area suitability.


UPF C

Summary: UPF C is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


Summary: WD132 is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


Welding Fume Source Capture

Summary: Capture welding fumes close to the torch or work zone before they disperse through the facility.

Welding fume
smoke
light airborne particulate

ARTICULATED EXTRACTION ARM or torch-integrated capture

HEPA 13
HEPA 14
CA
ANTI-SPARK SAFETY FILTER
SILENCER

Welding process
wire/material
amperage
duty cycle
hood/torch capture
mobility
recirculation or exhaust plan

Capture performance depends on positioning, airflow, process conditions, and facility ventilation.


XM 35 Floor Preparation LP

Summary: XM 35 Floor Preparation LP is treated as a configuration, shared product page or page alias until a distinct current SKU and technical specification are confirmed.


AM Powder / Depowdering / Reactive Material

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Request Additive Manufacturing Powder Review

Question: Do metal and polymer additive-manufacturing powders use the same vacuum?

Answer: No. Powders differ in conductivity, reactivity, size, recovery goals and hazard. Qualify the exact material and process.

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

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

Verify repeatability, contamination control, standard work and documentation.

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

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

Question: When is inertization needed for additive-manufacturing powder?

Answer: Inertization may apply to certain reactive powders when the documented process and risk assessment require it. It is not a generic feature for every AM application.

Question: What is the difference between depowdering extraction and general AM housekeeping?

Answer: Depowdering removes powder from builds or stations; housekeeping addresses escaped powder on equipment and floors. They can require different airflow, containment and recovery.

Question: Can AM powder be recovered and reused after vacuuming?

Answer: Reuse depends on material, contamination control, collection, sieving/conditioning and quality procedure. Collection alone does not validate reuse.

Question: What filtration and collection method should an AM vacuum use?

Answer: Options can include conductive components, HEPA, contained bagging or inert collection. Selection depends on reactivity, exposure, area conditions and recovery goals.

Question: What information is needed before selecting an AM powder vacuum?

Answer: Provide process, alloy/polymer, size, conductivity/reactivity, quantity, task, reclaim need, area classification, inerting, filtration and disposal.


Centralized Vacuum System Design & Engineering

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Question: When does a plant need a central vacuum system instead of mobile vacuums?

Answer: Central systems fit multiple fixed points, long distances, simultaneous users or centralized separation and discharge. Mobile units remain useful for isolated or changing tasks.

Quantify labor, downtime, material loss, scope and cost of inaction.

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

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: What information is needed to size a central vacuum system?

Answer: Provide material, pickup points, simultaneous users, pipe routing, distance, lift, material rate, hoses/tools, duty, filtration, separation, discharge, controls and layout.

Question: How many operators can use a central vacuum system at the same time?

Answer: Concurrency depends on designed airflow and vacuum at each point, material, tools, pipe network and controls. Size for the intended simultaneous use.

Question: When should a central system use a pre-separator or hopper?

Answer: Use pre-separation for dense, abrasive, high-volume or recoverable material before the main filter. Hoppers and automated discharge reduce manual emptying when justified.

Question: How is a central vacuum system maintained?

Answer: Plan filter access, separator inspection, hopper/discharge service, valves, cleanout points, controls and blower inspection so technicians can work without unnecessary shutdown.

Question: Can a central vacuum system be added to an existing plant?

Answer: Yes, if routing space, structure, power, pickup points, material, discharge area and production constraints support the design. A layout and operating profile are required.


CNC Sump Cleaners

CNC Sump Cleaner FAQs

Use these answers to compare chip pickup, liquid recovery, sludge removal, filtration and coolant-return 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.

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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.

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.


Depureco Labs Industrial Vacuum Material Testing

Material Testing / Proof / Product Match

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Question: What can Depureco test in the Labs?

Answer: Depureco can evaluate representative dust, powders, chips, swarf, liquids, sludge, trim and mixed debris when shipping and handling are approved. Hazardous or reactive materials require review first.

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

Question: How much material should be sent for a vacuum test?

Answer: Send enough representative material to show pickup, bridging, filter loading, separation and collection. Confirm the sample plan before shipping.

Question: What parts of the vacuum setup are evaluated?

Answer: Testing can compare vacuum family, filtration, hose diameter, tool, separator, collection and discharge. The setup must be documented.

Question: Will Depureco provide video or test results?

Answer: The workflow can document setup and behavior through video and notes. Results apply to the tested sample and configuration.

Question: Does a successful Labs test guarantee performance at the facility?

Answer: No. Site distance, utilities, operator method, production rate, piping, temperature and material variation can affect field performance.

Question: When should a buyer request a Labs test instead of choosing from a datasheet?

Answer: Test unusual, sticky, abrasive, stringy, dense, very fine or mixed material, or when hose, tool, separator, filter or collection choices are uncertain.


Industrial Vacuum Cleaners for Metalworking

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Industrial Dust Collectors & Source Capture


Explosion Proof Industrial Vacuums

COMBUSTIBLE DUST & HAZARDOUS-LOCATION SELECTION

Frequently Asked Questions About Combustible Dust and Hazardous-Location Vacuums

Use these questions to identify the material, facility classification, housekeeping method and exact product evidence required before selecting a vacuum.

Question: Do I need an explosion-proof vacuum or a combustible dust housekeeping vacuum?

Answer: Start with the facility’s documented area classification, not the product name. An ordinary-location combustible-dust housekeeping vacuum may be considered only when the pickup area is documented as ordinary location. A hazardous classified location requires equipment suitable or approved for the exact class, division or zone, material group and temperature conditions. Before recommending a vacuum, review the material, SDS and available dust-test data, the dust hazard analysis, ignition sources, pickup volume, collection method and the required hose, tools, filtration and disposal configuration. The same dust can require different equipment in different parts of a facility.

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Question: What is the difference between ORD LOC, ATEX, Class I Div 1, Class I Div 2, and Class II dust areas?

Answer: ORD LOC is Depureco’s ordinary-location configuration term; it is not a hazardous-location approval. ATEX is the European equipment and workplace framework for explosive atmospheres and uses zone, group, category and Ex-marking information. In the U.S. Class I addresses flammable gases or vapors, while Class II addresses combustible dust. Division 1 generally describes a hazard expected during normal operation; Division 2 generally describes a hazard expected only under abnormal conditions or where containment normally prevents release. These systems are not interchangeable. Use the facility’s written classification and the exact product marking or certification record.

Question: Can a vacuum make a facility NFPA 660 compliant?

Answer: No single vacuum makes a facility compliant. A properly selected industrial vacuum can support the housekeeping portion of a combustible-dust program, but compliance depends on the complete facility and process: the dust hazard analysis, material testing, accumulation limits, ignition-source controls, ventilation or dust collection, operating procedures, training, inspection, maintenance, disposal and the authority having jurisdiction. The vacuum must also match the area classification, material behavior, collection method and required accessories. Product language should describe NFPA 660-oriented housekeeping support rather than claim NFPA certification or facility-wide compliance.

Question: What information is needed before recommending a combustible dust vacuum?

Answer: Provide the exact material and process, SDS, available Kst, Pmax and minimum-ignition-energy data, particle size, bulk density, moisture, temperature and whether the dust is conductive or reactive. Also provide the facility’s dust hazard analysis and area classification, likely ignition sources, pickup volume per shift, hose distance, power or compressed-air availability, filtration target, collection and disposal method, and whether the material must be recovered, contained or inerted. Photos, samples and a description of current cleanup methods help identify the required vacuum, hose, tools, filters, grounding path and discharge configuration.

Question: Should combustible dust be collected with a portable vacuum, dust collector, or central vacuum system?

Answer: Use a portable industrial vacuum for settled material, machine cleanup, spills and mobile maintenance tasks. Use a dust collector or source-capture system when the main problem is airborne dust generated continuously at a process. Use a central vacuum system when multiple pickup points, long runs or routine plant-wide housekeeping justify a fixed network and centralized collection. Many facilities need more than one approach: source capture for airborne generation and a properly selected vacuum system for settled dust. The material, production rate, area classification, duty cycle, disposal method and facility layout determine the correct combination.

Question: What features matter for hazardous or combustible dust collection?

Answer: The required features depend on the material and location. Important considerations can include the exact hazardous-location marking where the area is classified, a verified conductive path through the tool, hose, couplings and vacuum, grounding instructions, antistatic filter media, an appropriate primary filter and optional HEPA stage, safe filter cleaning, controlled collection and disposal, and stainless or inertization configurations when engineering determines they are necessary. No single feature proves suitability: grounding, an antistatic filter or HEPA filtration does not independently make a vacuum explosion-proof, ATEX, Class II Division 2 or NFPA compliant.

Question: Can an industrial vacuum collect flour, grain dust, aluminum dust, or other combustible powders?

Answer: Potentially, but only after the exact material, process and location are reviewed. Flour and grain dusts can be combustible; fine metal powders can also be conductive, reactive or capable of generating hydrogen under certain conditions. The recommendation changes with particle size, moisture, temperature, ignition sensitivity, area classification, pickup volume, filtration, grounding, collection and disposal method. Do not use a blanket material list as approval. Provide the SDS and available dust-test data, and involve qualified EHS or engineering personnel when the material is combustible, reactive or handled in a classified area.

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Question: Do I need an explosion-proof vacuum or a combustible dust housekeeping vacuum?

Answer: Start with the material and the work area, not the product label. Ordinary-location housekeeping, classified-location use, ATEX Zones and Class/Division areas require different evidence. Provide the SDS/DHA, available dust data, area classification, pickup method and disposal path.

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

Question: What is the difference between ORD LOC, ATEX, Class I Div 1, Class I Div 2, and Class II dust areas?

Answer: ORD LOC is Depureco terminology for documented ordinary-location configurations used in selected combustible-dust housekeeping applications. ATEX is a European framework; Class I addresses flammable gases or vapors and Class II addresses combustible dust in the North American Class/Division system. The facility classification comes from the site or authority, not the product family name.

Question: Can a vacuum make a facility NFPA 660 compliant?

Answer: No single vacuum makes a facility compliant. A selected vacuum can support housekeeping, but the facility still needs the appropriate dust-hazard analysis, controls, procedures, inspection, training and documentation.

Question: What information is needed before recommending a combustible dust vacuum?

Answer: Provide the exact material, SDS, DHA or dust data, Kst/Pmax when available, particle size, conductivity or reactivity, area classification, volume, pickup method, distance, collection/disposal and utilities. Identify the complete hose, tool, separator and discharge path.

Question: Should combustible dust be collected with a portable vacuum, dust collector, or central vacuum system?

Answer: Use a portable industrial vacuum for localized settled-dust housekeeping, a dust collector for continuous airborne or source capture, and a central system for multiple fixed points or long-distance plant housekeeping. The correct route depends on generation point, simultaneous users, distance, discharge and the hazard review.

Question: What features matter for hazardous or combustible dust collection?

Answer: Relevant features can include a documented conductive path, antistatic filtration, contained collection, compatible construction, safe discharge and exact product markings. HEPA can support fine-particle containment, but does not create explosion protection or location approval.

Question: Can an industrial vacuum collect flour, grain dust, aluminum dust, or other combustible powders?

Answer: Possibly, but not under one blanket approval. Organic dust, metal fines, carbon and polymer powders can have different ignition, conductivity and reactivity characteristics. Review the material, area, quantity, collection method and exact configuration.


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Question: What materials can a foundry vacuum recover?

Answer: A system may handle sand, refractory dust, slag, metal fines, shot and mixed debris. Temperature, density, abrasion, size, alloy, combustibility and moisture determine the configuration.

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

Question: Can an industrial vacuum collect hot foundry material?

Answer: Only after reviewing exact temperature, cooling procedure, hose, tools, construction and collection. Do not assume a standard unit is suitable for glowing, molten or freshly discharged material.

Question: Should a foundry use a portable vacuum, dust collector, or central system?

Answer: Portable units serve localized cleanup, collectors address airborne/source capture, and central systems serve multiple fixed points or long distances. Many plants need more than one method.

Question: How does abrasive foundry material affect equipment selection?

Answer: Abrasive sand, shot and refractory debris wear hoses, bends, separators and inlets. Review velocity, materials, pre-separation, discharge and inspection access.

Question: Do aluminum, magnesium, or other non-ferrous fines need a separate hazard review?

Answer: Yes. Fine conductive or reactive metal dust differs from coarse sand or ferrous chips. Confirm alloy, particle size, reactivity, area, collection and disposal.

Question: Why test foundry material in Depureco Labs?

Answer: Testing can reveal pickup, abrasive flow, bridging, hose/tool fit, filter loading and pre-separation needs. Keep conclusions tied to the tested sample and setup.


Industrial Dust Collectors & Source Capture

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

Answer: A collector moves more air to capture airborne dust at a source. A vacuum creates higher vacuum through a smaller hose for settled material and housekeeping. A plant may need both.

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

Question: Should a dust collector be selected by airflow or vacuum pressure?

Answer: Source capture is designed around airflow at the hood/tool and system resistance. CFM and static pressure must be evaluated together.

Question: How close should source capture be to the dust-generating process?

Answer: Position capture to intercept dust before dispersion without interfering with the process. Hood design, cross-drafts, particle momentum and operator movement matter.

Question: What filter-cleaning method is best for continuous dust collection?

Answer: The method depends on loading, material, duty and allowable interruption. Manual cleaning may suit intermittent work; pulse/reverse jet can support longer duty when designed appropriately.

Question: Does combustible dust require explosion protection on a dust collector?

Answer: Potentially. Material, location, DHA, enclosure, venting/suppression, isolation and discharge must be evaluated as a complete system.

Question: When should source capture be centralized?

Answer: Centralize when fixed machines can share a designed duct network, filtration and discharge. Keep it local when processes are isolated or layouts change.


Industrial Vacuum Cleaners for Food Production

Food Powder / Sanitation / Process Cleanup

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Question: What makes an industrial vacuum appropriate for food production?

Answer: Selection depends on ingredient, sanitation zone, wet/dry state, allergen, combustible-dust profile, construction, filtration, collection and cleaning procedure. The phrase food-grade is not enough by itself.

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

Question: Do flour, sugar, grain, cocoa, or spice dust require a combustible-dust review?

Answer: Many organic ingredient dusts can be combustible. Review material data, DHA, area, accumulation, housekeeping method and the complete equipment path.

Question: Can one vacuum handle both dry ingredient powder and wet sanitation cleanup?

Answer: Some units can handle both, but filtration, cleaning, cross-contact and sanitation may make separate workflows preferable. Confirm whether materials can be mixed and cleaned safely.

Question: How should allergen and cross-contact concerns affect vacuum selection?

Answer: Define dedicated versus shared equipment, cleanability, contained collection, filter access, hose/tool control, changeover and documentation.

Question: When is stainless-steel construction needed?

Answer: Stainless may be selected for corrosion resistance, cleanability or process requirements. Required grade and extent depend on material, chemicals, contact surfaces and cleaning method.

Question: What information should a food plant provide before requesting a recommendation?

Answer: Provide ingredient/residue, size, wet/dry state, temperature, allergen/sanitation concern, combustible-dust review, volume, pickup, distance, filtration, collection and cleaning procedure.


Industrial Vacuum Cleaners for Metalworking

Metalworking Vacuum Selection FAQs

The correct vacuum depends on the ratio of coolant to solids, chip geometry, sump volume, filtration target and discharge workflow.

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.

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.

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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.