This metal chip vacuum test was run for a machining company that needed a better way to clean up small metal chips, oily swarf, rusty machining debris, and stringy metal strands around their machine shop. Depureco Labs tested the material with the M100 TAN to see how the vacuum and different pickup tools handled the customer’s real chip sample.
Metal Chip Vacuum Test Setup
The sample included small chunks of rusty metal in different shapes and thicknesses, with some longer stringy strands mixed throughout. The chips were still oily from machine oil or coolant, but the material had also compacted together during shipping. That packing made pickup harder when the tools were trying to pull material directly from the shipping container.
Once the chips were dumped out and loosened, the test changed quickly. The material opened up, airflow could reach the chips more evenly, and every tested tool performed cleanly. That is exactly why Depureco Labs tests real customer material instead of assuming all metal chips behave the same way.
What This M100 TAN Swarf Test Showed
For machine shops, chip recovery is not just about suction power. Chip shape, oil content, rust, compaction, hose size, tool opening, and pickup angle can all affect performance. Loose chips and swarf may recover easily, while the same material can become harder to move when it arrives packed tightly together.
This test supports machine shops, CNC facilities, and metalworking plants looking for a metal chip vacuum for machine-side cleanup, floor cleanup, and mixed swarf recovery. For broader machining cleanup needs, see Depureco’s industrial vacuum solutions for machining operations.
