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What
is the Chip Vac?
EXAIR's new Chip Vac picks up dry or wet chips and delivers
them directly to an ordinary 55 gallon (40 imperial gallon) drum.
Chip Vac is used to clean chips from fixtures, floors and work surfaces
of machining centers, lathes, saws, mills and other industrial equipment. |
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The Chip Vac?
The compressed air operated Chip Vac is an industrial
duty vacuum designed specifically for vacuuming chips. It creates
a powerful cyclonic action that vacuums metal, wood or plastic chips
into a 55 gallon drum. Dusty materials such as absorbents are trapped
by the 0.1 micron filter bag to keep the surrounding air clean.
Electrically operated "all
purpose" vacuums aren't designed for use in industrial environments.
As a result, motors wear out quickly and impellers clog. Chip Vac
has no moving parts to wear out or break which ensures long life.
Sound level is half that of electric vacuums.
Chip Vac's lever lock drum lid fits an ordinary
open top 55 gallon drum. In less than a minute, the Chip Vac can
be removed and easily placed onto another drum to keep different
materials separate for recycling. Constant heavy lifting and dumping
of vacuum cleaner tanks is eliminated since all chips are vacuumed
directly to the 55 gallon drum.
Industrial Housekeeping Brochure
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The Chip Vac removes abrasive stainless steel chips
from a vertical machining center
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Room air remains dust free as the Chip Vac removes
dusty absorbent.
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Advantages |
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CNC's |
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No
moving parts |
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Lathes |
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Low
cost |
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Saws |
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No
motors to clog or wear out |
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Mills |
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No
electricity |
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Drills |
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Dust
free operation |
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Grinders |
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Chips
go directly into a drum |
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Routers |
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Powerful
cyclonic action |
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Chips can be vacuumed directly to separate drums
for recycling.
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Molding
machines |
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Includes
accessories |
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| Absorbent
pick-up |
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50%
quieter than electric vacs |
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How
the Chip Vac Works
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| Compressed air, normally 80-100 PSlG (5.5
- 6.9 BAR), flows through the inlet (1) into an annular plenum
chamber (2). It is then injected into the throat through directed
nozzles (3). These jets of air create a vacuum at the intake
(4) which draws material in and accelerates it through the unit
(5). An elbow at the exhaust (6) directs the air in a cyclonic
motion against the inside wall of the drum. Chips and other
particulate drop to the bottom of the drum. The airflow exhausts
through the port in the drum lid (7). Airborne particulates
are trapped by the 0.1 micron filter bag. |
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Specifications
Pressure
Supply |
Air
Consumption |
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BAR |
SCFM |
SLPM |
INLET |
| 80 |
5.5 |
40 |
1132 |
3/8
NPT |
Air consumption has been minimized by using the appropriate amount
of air required for vacuuming chips. The Chip Vac System can
be used with an open head steel, fiber or plastic drum that is in
good condition (ANSI Standard #MH2-1997). To prevent material contamination,
a poly drum liner can be inserted into the drum.
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Systems
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Description |
6193
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Chip Vac System
includes the Chip Vac, lever lock drum lid, shutoff valve,
filter bag, 10' (3m) chemical resistant hose (1.5"/38mm
I.D.), chip wand, extensions, crevice tool, brush, skimmer
and floor tool (drum not included).
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Accessories
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Description |
| 9001 |
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Auto Drain Filter Separator, 1/4
NPT, 73 SCFM (2067 SLPM) |
| 9005 |
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Oil Removal Filter, 3/8 NPT, 1/4
NPT, 37 SCFM (1048 SLPM) |
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