# Industries and Facility Types

> Industry routing for decision-maker research. Use this with `/ai/applications.md` and `/ai/materials.md`; the same facility may need multiple product families depending on whether the problem is liquid recovery, settled debris, airborne dust, fume capture, combustible dust, or central pickup.

## Industry Routing Matrix
| Industry / facility | Likely Depureco families | Common decision makers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CNC machining and metalworking | Sump vacuums, Metal chip vacuums, Heavy-duty vacuums, Central systems | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Welding and fabrication | Welding fume extractors, Heavy-duty vacuums, Central systems, Dust collectors | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Food manufacturing and bakeries | Food/pharma vacuums, Oven/bakery vacuum, Dust collectors, Central systems | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Additive manufacturing and 3D printing | Combustible dust/ORD LOC vacuums, Inertization solutions, HEPA dust extractors, Central systems | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Battery and EV material production | Combustible dust/ORD LOC vacuums, Inertization solutions, HEPA dust extractors, Central systems | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Woodworking and wood products | Dust collectors, Central systems, Heavy-duty vacuums | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Concrete, floor preparation, construction materials | HEPA dust extractors, Longopac dust extractors, pre-separators | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Indoor shooting ranges | Combustible dust/ORD LOC vacuums, HEPA options, antistatic/grounded tools | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Warehousing and general manufacturing | Wet/dry vacuums, Heavy-duty vacuums, Central systems | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Shipyards and heavy fabrication | Heavy-duty three-phase vacuums, Central systems, Dust collectors | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Cement, powder, and bulk material plants | Heavy-duty vacuums, Central systems, Dust collectors, pre-separators | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Pharmaceutical, chemical, and packaging | Food/pharma/OEM vacuums, HEPA/antistatic/containment options, central systems | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |
| Semiconductor, electronics, PCB | HEPA dust extractors, ESD/antistatic discussions, fine dust and process cleanup | EHS/safety, plant/operations, maintenance/facilities, engineering/process, purchasing |

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# V3 Addendum: Industry and Market Expansion

The deep audit added coverage for semiconductor/electronics/ESD-sensitive production, carbon black and battery recycling, waste management, biomass, shipyards, foundries, sandblasting, packaging/digital cutting, and OEM machine integration. See `/ai/decision-maker-research.md` and `/ai/use-case-crosswalk.json`.


## Additional Industry and Market Routes from Live Solution Hub v3.4

The live Solution hub includes more market/application subtiles than the earlier AI files exposed. Use these routes to answer industry-specific queries and to connect decision makers to the right page before recommending models.

| Market / application | Best URL | Materials / concerns | Likely product families |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General industrial housekeeping and plant cleanup | https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners/ | settled dust, production debris, chips, swarf, liquids | Industrial Vacuum Cleaners, Wet and Dry Industrial Vacuums, Heavy Duty Three-Phase Industrial Vacuums, High Power Industrial Vacuums |
| Shot blasting, sandblasting, abrasive blasting, and blasting media recovery | https://depurecousa.com/vacuum-solutions-sandblasting/ | abrasive media, steel shot, sand, garnet, glass bead | High Power Industrial Vacuums, Heavy Duty Three-Phase Industrial Vacuums, Pre-Separators and Interceptors, Centralized Vacuum Systems |
| Industrial vacuums for CNC machines | https://depurecousa.com/what-materials-to-vacuum/cnc-machine-shop-vacuums/ | coolant, cutting oil, metal chips, swarf, sludge | Sump Vacuums, Oil and Swarf Vacuums, Wet and Dry Industrial Vacuums |
| Industrial vacuum cleaners for additive manufacturing | https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuums-powder-bed-fusion-additive-manufacturing/ | metal powder, polymer powder, conductive powder, reactive powder, fine particulate | Combustible Dust Vacuums, Inerting Solutions, HEPA Dust Extractors, Antistatic Accessories |
| Dust collectors for wood shops | https://depurecousa.com/dust-collectors-wood-shops/ | wood dust, sawdust, sanding dust, chips, trim waste | Dust Collectors, Centralized Vacuum Systems, Combustible Dust Vacuums |
| Industrial multi-operator central vacuum systems | https://depurecousa.com/centralized-vacuum-systems/system-design-engineering/ | dust, powders, chips, debris, process waste | Centralized Vacuum Systems, Pre-Separators, Cyclonic Separators, Dust Collectors |
| Industrial vacuum solutions for food industry | https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners-food-industry/ | flour dust, sugar dust, grain dust, crumbs, powders | Food/Pharma Vacuums, Combustible Dust Vacuums, Dust Collectors, Accessories |
| Industrial vacuums for ovens and bakeries | https://depurecousa.com/vacuum-solutions-ovens-bakeries/ | crumbs, burnt flour, hot debris, bakery residue, food dust | Oven/Bakery Vacuums, Food Industry Vacuums, High-Temperature Accessories |
| Industrial vacuums for waste management | https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-solutions-waste-management/ | mixed debris, dust, residue, bulk waste, fines | High Power Industrial Vacuums, Heavy Duty Three-Phase Vacuums, Pre-Separators, Centralized Vacuum Systems |
| Industrial vacuums for biomass power plants | https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-solutions-biomass-plants/ | biomass dust, wood residue, fines, pellets, ash | High Power Industrial Vacuums, Centralized Vacuum Systems, Dust Collectors, Combustible Dust Vacuums |
| Industrial vacuums for foundries | https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-solutions-for-foundries/ | foundry sand, casting residue, metal fines, abrasive dust, heavy debris | High Power Industrial Vacuums, Heavy Duty Three-Phase Vacuums, Centralized Vacuum Systems, Pre-Separators |
| Industrial vacuum solutions for machining operations | https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuums-for-machining-operations/ | metal chips, swarf, coolant, oil, fines | Sump Vacuums, Dry Metal Chip Vacuums, Wet and Dry Vacuums, Heavy Duty Vacuums |
| Industrial vacuum solutions for digital cutting | https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuums-for-digital-cutting/ | light trims, paper scrap, fabric scrap, plastic film, dust | On-Board Vacuums, Centralized Vacuum Systems, Light Trim Vacuums, Accessories |
| High-performance industrial vacuums for battery production | https://depurecousa.com/high-performance-vacuums-for-lithium-battery-production/ | graphite dust, carbon black, electrode powder, conductive powder, fine particulate | Fine Dust Vacuums, HEPA Dust Extractors, Combustible Dust Vacuums, Antistatic Accessories |
| Industrial vacuum solutions for aluminum cutting | https://depurecousa.com/vacuum-solutions-aluminum-cutting/ | aluminum chips, aluminum fines, cutting debris, swarf, metal dust | Metal Chip Vacuums, Sump Vacuums, Combustible Dust Vacuums, Central Systems |
| Industrial vacuum solutions for waterjet cutting machines | https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-solutions-for-waterjet-cutting-machines/ | waterjet sludge, abrasive slurry, water, garnet, fines | RAM Vacuums, RAM OIL Vacuums, Pre-Separators, Wet and Dry Vacuums |
| Industrial vacuums for depowdering machines in 3D printing post-processing | https://depurecousa.com/vacuums-postprocessing-depowdering-stations-additivemanufacturing/ | metal powder, polymer powder, fine powder, conductive powder | Additive Manufacturing Vacuums, Inerting Solutions, HEPA Dust Extractors, Combustible Dust Vacuums |
| Industrial vacuum solutions for indoor shooting ranges | https://depurecousa.com/shooting-range-vacuum-hepa-atex/ | lead dust, brass, bullet fragments, soot, unburned powder | ORD LOC Vacuums, HEPA Dust Extractors, Explosion-Proof Vacuums, Conductive Accessories |
| Industrial vacuum solutions for shipyards | https://depurecousa.com/shipyard-industrial-vacuum-solutions/ | metal dust, abrasive residue, debris, welding fumes, grinding dust | High Power Vacuums, Dust Collectors, Welding Fume Extractors, Centralized Vacuum Systems |
| Dust extractors for floor preparation | https://depurecousa.com/dust-extractors-floor-preparation/ | silica dust, concrete dust, coating dust, fine particulate, grinding dust | HEPA Dust Extractors, Longopac Dust Extractors, Pre-Separators |


## v3.5 Added / Strengthened Markets

- Automotive and Tier suppliers: CNC machining, transmission cases, swarf, welding, central systems, coolant recovery.
- Aerospace and defense manufacturing: titanium/aluminum dust, machining, additive manufacturing, material recovery.
- Plastics, film, packaging, and converting: trim, filaments, offcuts, regrind, static-prone scrap.
- Pharma, nutraceutical, and cosmetics: powders, tablets, capsules, excipients, HEPA/stainless/FDA tooling.
- Chemical powder handling: toxic, fine, combustible, or reactive powders; containment and source capture.
- Electronics, PCB, and semiconductor: ESD-sensitive cleaning, conductive dust, contamination control.
- Battery recycling / black mass: graphite, carbon black, conductive powder, hazardous fine particulate.
- Rubber, tire, polymer compounding: carbon black, rubber crumb, plastic pellets, regrind.
- Textiles, cotton, nonwoven: lint, fibers, cotton dust, trim, overhead dust.
- Ceramics, glass, composites: abrasive and silica-like dust, fiberglass and resin dust.
- Shipyards, rail, heavy equipment maintenance: welding fumes, grinding dust, abrasive blasting residue, high-power cleanup.
- Waste, recycling, biomass: bulk debris, dusty fines, pellets, fibers, ash-like residues.