Metal Chips vs Swarf: Shavings & Sludge
A practical guide to metal chips, swarf, shavings, spirals, stringers and CNC sludge—and how each material condition affects hose sizing, separation, filtration and industrial vacuum selection.
Metal Chips vs. Swarf: Why Shop Vacuums Fail in Machine Shops
Metal chips and swarf put very different demands on cleanup equipment depending on chip shape, volume, coolant content and the machining process. Learn why typical shop vacuums struggle with CNC debris and when a metal chip vacuum or sump vacuum is the better fit.
Chip Vacuum vs Sump Vacuum vs Wet/Dry Vacuum: Which One Does a CNC Shop Need
Compare chip, sump, and wet/dry vacuums for CNC shops and learn which type fits dry chips, coolant, swarf, sludge, spills, and routine machine-shop cleanup.
CASE STUDY – CENTRAL VACUUM FOR DRY METAL CHIPS
Discover how four Depureco HF 300 stationary vacuums collect dry metal chips from CNC-machined tractor gearbox blocks, protecting sensitive surfaces, preventing blockages, and keeping production running smoothly.
CASE STUDY – Industrial Dust Collector for Aluminum Swarf on CNC Cutting Machines
An aluminum profile cutting company needed to vacuum large amounts of aluminum swarf directly from a CNC cutting machine to avoid buildup, machine stoppages, and quality issues. This case study shows how a customized Depureco dust collector with a 4 kW fan, pneumatic discharge hopper, and M-class star filter keeps cutting lines clean, efficient, and productive.
New RAM OIL 200 MP – Your Strongest Ally in CNC Tank Cleaning
VACUUM AND DISCHARGE SIMULTANEOUSLY ram 200 mp: the strongest ally in your cnc-shop Does cleaning your CNC coolant tanks keep slowing you down? The new RAM OIL 200 MP turns CNC sump cleaning into a fast, repeatable task. It vacuums coolant and metal chips from the tank, collects the chips in a heavy-duty metal basket, […]
PMTS 2025: Visit Depureco USA in Cleveland (Booth #3001)
Meet Depureco USA at PMTS 2025 in Cleveland, Apr 1–3, at Blaser booth #3001 to see the RAM OIL 280 MP sump vacuum for coolant and chips.
Case Study: Efficiently Managing Dry Metal Chips
REMOVE EFFICIENTLY DRY METAL CHIPS CASE STUDY – EFFICIENTLY HANDLING DRY METAL CHIPS A major tractor manufacturer faces a critical need in the final stage of producing its metal components: cleaning steel gearbox blocks of dry metal chips. DOWNLOAD THE FULL CASE STUDY Your need, our solution During machining, metal chips build up on parts, […]
Introducing the Formidable New Ram 280! Discover it at BOOMBASTIC!
FREE TICKET Experience the spectacular debut of the New RAM 280 MP at BOOMBASTIC OPEN HOUSE, hosted at TITANS OF CNC Headquarters, May 2nd and 3rd 2024. This is a free event you don’t want to miss! You’ll have the opportunity to test the new RAM 280 MP and explore the multitude of upgrades we’ve implemented […]
Vacuum Solutions for Briquetting Presses – Case Study
Case study showing how an industrial vacuum system collects metal chips from CNC machines and automatically feeds a briquetting press for efficient scrap handling.