When it comes to industrial vacuums, wouldn’t it be nice to have a durable, long lasting vacuum that is quiet? There is such an industrial vacuum that has all these qualities; the EXAIR Chip Vac System. This vacuum system has no moving parts, no motors to fail, or bearings to wear. They only need compressed air to operate. The Chip Vac Systems are very durable to clean surfaces, floors, and fixtures within industries like machining centers, saw mills, lathes and other areas. They can pick up solid materials like aluminum chips, wood chips, and plastic fragments. The vacuum pumps can generate a strong vacuum level measuring -36.8” H2O (-9 KPa) at 80 PSIG (5.5 Bar). To accommodate the multiple types of industrial applications, EXAIR offers the Chip Vac Systems with different options and drum sizes.
The unique design of the Chip Vac incorporates a modified lid that will fit on an open top 55-gallon, 30-gallon, or 110-gallon drum (209L, 114L, or 418L respectively). A 0.1-micron filter bag mounts in the center of the lid to allow the excess air to escape and to contain the contamination inside the drum. The large surface area of the filter bag allows for extended use before replacement while the high-efficiency filtration will keep the fine particles from re-entraining back into the environment. Under the drum lid, EXAIR adds a silencing hose which reduces the noise level and directs the contamination toward the bottom of the drum. With this feature, the noise level is only 77 dBA at 80 PSIG (5.5 bar). Measure that against any electric shop vac!!!
The Chip Vac Systems come in three different options to best fit your application. The standard option has a drum lid as described above and a latching ring to attach to the drum. It also comes with 10-foot (3m) vacuum hose, an aluminum chip wand, a hose hanger, a manual valve, (2) extension wands and an assortment of plastic tools. This option is available for the three different drum sizes as noted above. For example, model 6193 will fit a 55-gallon drum (209L) size, model 6193-30 will fit a 30-gallon drum (114L) size, and model 6193-110 will fit a 110-gallon drum (418L) size.
The second option is the Deluxe Chip Vac System. This option will include all the items in the standard option above plus a drum dolly and a tool holder. The drum dolly helps to move your drums to different locations. The tool holder has magnets to attach to a steel drum and to hold all the plastic tools. The Deluxe system is a great option for making your system mobile for other areas in your plant. This option is also available in the three main drum sizes like above. For example, model 6293 is for the 55-gallon drum (209L), model 6293-30 is for the 30-gallon drum (114L) and model 6293-110 is for the 110-gallon drum (418L).
If you do not have any drums in your facility, do not worry. EXAIR offers steel drums in our Premium Chip Vac Systems. The Premium package has the items in the standard option plus a variety of upgrades. It will come with a heavy-duty steel drum for all sizes. The upgrades include the heavy duty aluminum tools and an anti-static vacuum hose. The upgraded aluminum tools include a floor tool, crevice tool, skimmer tool with detachable brush, and a two-piece double bend wand. We also add a 20 foot (6.1meter) compressed air hose with quick connect fittings. The Premium package will still come with the drum dolly and tool holder. These can be ordered by using the model 6393 for the 55-gallon drum (209L) size, model 6393-30 for the 30-gallon drum (114L) size, and model 6393-110 for the 110-gallon drum (418L size).
EXAIR manufactures another type of industrial vacuum within this family; the Mini-Chip Vac System. This system is a self-contained unit that uses a 5-gallon drum which is very compact and easy to use in tight areas. We stock two packages, model 6193-5 and model 6293-5. The model 6193-5 comes standard with a 5-gallon drum with lid and lock-ring, 10-foot (3m) vacuum hose, the 0.1-micron bag filter, an aluminum chip wand, a manual valve, (2) extension wands and an assortment of plastic tools. The model 6293-5 adds a drum dolly to the package to make it mobile with wheels. Even with its small footprint, the Mini Chip Vac is very powerful and quiet. So, noise will not be a nuisance when operating next to the vacuum.
If you get tired of throwing away your electric vacuums with burned up motors or loud “dying” noises, you should try the EXAIR Chip Vac System. They will definitely extend the useful life, make it much quieter to use, and vacuum solid materials quickly. For U.S. and Canadian customers, we offer a 30-day unconditional guarantee to try these units. And as a bonus for end users, you will be able to receive a free Vac-u-Gun as a promotion from now until May 2020 with a qualified purchase. How can you not try them out? If you need help to determine which Chip Vac System would best suit your application, you can contact an Application Engineer at EXAIR.
John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb