Vacuum for chips - Chip Vac

The compressed air operated Chip Vac is an industrial duty vacuum designed specifically for vacuuming chips. It creates a 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. The Chip Vac has no moving parts to wear out or break which ensures long life. Sound level is half that of electric vacuums.

The 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.

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 particles are trapped by the 0.1 micron filter bag.

The Chip Vac System can be used with an open head steel, fiber or plastic drum that is in good condition (ANSI Standard #MH2-1977). To prevent material contamination, a poly drum liner can be inserted into the drum.