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Cleaning up a Dirty Situation with EXAIR Ultra Duty Line Vacs

Published on by John BallLeave a comment

A mining company was moving tons of clay for processing.  They were having some housekeeping issues as the clay would collect under conveyors, on the tracks, and on the ground.  Currently, they use two people with shovels to scoop the clay into 55-gallon drums.  The conditions were tough while doing this backbreaking labor.  They contacted EXAIR to see if we could help. 

EXAIR offers a large line of Industrial Housekeeping Products.  But with the clay, it had some larger clumps that would be difficult for a 1 ½” vacuum hose.  EXAIR has another option to accommodate applications like these, the EXAIR Drum Cover.  Now, different diameters of Line Vacs can be used to vacuum or move material.  The Drum Cover allows the air to pass through a filter media while keeping the material inside the drum.  It is designed to cover the entire opening of the 55-gallon drum that they were using.  The Drum Cover has an opening at the top to accommodate hoses up to 3” (76mm) in diameter.  A strap with guide loops is used to secure the Drum Cover under a rolled-edge lip of the drum to easily move to different drums.  The fabric is also cleanable, washable, and reusable. 

For this customer above, they required an abrasion-resistant Line Vac to handle the clay material.  EXAIR offers the Heavy Duty Line Vac, made from hardened alloy steel, and the Ultra Duty Line Vac, which has a ceramic insert for better abrasion resistance.  The customer selected the model 172200 2” Ultra Duty Line Vac Kit.  The kit includes the Ultra Duty Line Vac, a filter, a regulator, and a bracket.  They also requested a conveyance hose to carry the clay to the drum from 20 feet (6 meters) away to give them range to move the suction end. The powerful suction and the larger diameter made it easy to fill a 55-gallon drum.

By utilizing the Drum Cover and the Ultra Duty Line Vac, they were able to keep up with the housekeeping.  They were also able to reduce the number of people as well as remove the ergonomic hazards of using a shovel.  If you wish to see if we can upgrade your Industrial Housekeeping Products, you can contact an Application Engineer at EXAIR.  We can help with cleaning up many different types of dirty situations. 

John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb

Video Blog: EXAIR Product Update!

Published on by Brian FarnoLeave a comment

In today’s video blog, I share a product update with you regarding our external filter bags and drum covers. The change has several significant benefits for performance. Take a minute to watch the video and find out more.

As always, if you have any questions, please contact us today.

Brian Farno, MBA – CCASS Application Engineer

BrianFarno@EXAIR.com
@EXAIR_BF

Removing Chips from a Plastic CNC Router

Published on by Lee EvansLeave a comment

These CNC routers needed a viable solution to remove and collect plastic chips and debris created during machine operation.

Our distributor in Poland recently emailed me about an application in need of a method to collect plastic chips from the CNC router tables shown above.  These machines are used for precision cutting, but face a problem when the cutting edge of the machine comes into contact with the chips and debris created during normal use.

The end user had considered a blow off device such as a nozzle or Air Knife, but this raised concerns with material collection.  Ideally, the customer wanted to be able to capture the chips and debris for recycling.

So, we looked into a method of removing the chips with a Line Vac, conveying the debris to a stationary drum for collection and recycling.  This type of solution has proven to be effective many times in the past, as shown in the image below. A Line Vac can be mounted at the cutting head to vacuum chips and debris as they are created by the cutting process.

This Line Vac provides vacuum to a drill head to remove debris.

Using the model 6081 Line Vac we can remove the plastic debris from the plotter as it is generated, and convey it to a drum located within the workspace.  And, to facilitate collection of the plastics for recycling, we can use our model 6850 drum cover to separate the conveyed chips from the air used to move the materials.

By providing a dynamic solution for this application, the Line Vac is able to lessen the workload of machine operators, allowing them more time to perform value added tasks rather than cleaning.  And, the solution is easy to install, requires little to no maintenance, and provides instantaneous vacuum only when needed.

If you have a similar application or would like to discuss problems facing your facilities, contact an EXAIR Application Engineer.  We’re available by phone, email, and online chat.

Lee Evans
Application Engineer

LeeEvans@EXAIR.com
@EXAIR_LE

Video Blog: Introducing The EXAIR Drum Cover: Model 6850

Published on by Brian FarnoLeave a comment

Below is a video showcasing the model 6850 Drum Cover.  The Drum Cover is a new product from EXAIR that will help to filter pneumatically conveyed products from the air used to move them.  If you would like to discuss a conveyance application or whether this product would fit your need, please contact an Application Engineer.

Brian Farno
Application Engineer Manager
BrianFarno@EXAIR.com
@EXAIR_BF