Metal Working Shop Vacuums

chip processing and handling vacuum

Chip Processing & Handling

MSC Filtration Technologies is a representative of VAC-U-MAX vacuum systems. MSC and VAC-U-MAX together have over 150 years of combined machine tool waste handling experience.

Although we have standard equipment designs available, our engineers and manufacturing staff are also trained to listen to what you need and then develop an idea that makes the best economical and technical sense for your application. Together MSC and VAC-U-MAX are able to handle just about any chip, scrap, handling waste reduction and liquid removal application you have.


Metalworking Shop Vacuums

VAC-U-MAX Vacuums

VAC-U-MAX Vacuums

Three VAC-U-MAX versions to choose from for Metalworking

MSC Filtration Technologies is a representative of VAC-U-MAX industrial shop vacuums for the clean up and high-speed transfer of liquids and chips.

VAC-U-MAX Model TK

VAC-U-MAX Model TK

Liquid Recovery/Transfer Tank Kit

The VAC-U-MAX Tank Mounted Vacuum units mount directly to the top of a 30 gallon or 55 gallon closed top drum. They are ideal for cleaning up liquid spills and recovering the liquid into the drum.


VAC-U-MAX Model MDL55
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VAC-U-MAX Model MDL55

Liquid Recovery/Transfer Tank Kit

This MDL55 unit features the lowest compressed air consumption on the market today, only 35 SCFM @ 60 PSIG! They are designed to increase plant efficiency and improve overall productivity. The VAC-U-MAX tank systems save time, money and are easy to operate.

VAC-U-MAX Model 55E11

VAC-U-MAX Model 55E11

Liquid Recovery/Transfer Tank Kit

The VAC-U-MAX tank vacuums are a unique industrial vacuum cleaner system designed for high-speed transfer of various liquids directly into a closed top 55-gallon drum. They can operate on plant compressed air or single phase electric and provide high suction that offers recovery rates at better than one gallon per second. These units are compact and fit directly on the holes of a closed top, vacuum tight, 55 gallon drum.


VAC-U-MAX Sump Cleaner

VAC-U-MAX Sump Cleaner

Liquid Recovery/Transfer Tank Kit

The VAC-U-MAX Model 55MW is a heavy-duty cleaning system for 100% liquids or liquids with solid particles such as metal chips or shavings. Operators can quickly empty machine tool sumps, machining beds, oil/water separators, parts washers, rinse tanks, and clean up liquid spills.

Solid particles are separated from collected liquid with the VAC-U-MAX Chip Basket and liner. An operator can pick up liquids at rates of 1-2 gallons per second (60-120 GPM). The operator can return the coolant to the machine tool sump, or transport the vacuum to a central filtration system.

Convert from "Pump-In" (vacuum) mode to "Pump-Out" (pressure) mode with the turn of a lever and pump out the liquid contents of the drum through the discharge hose. The operator has full control of the liquid discharge rate with the lightweight discharging nozzle on the discharge hose.

VAC-U-MAX Model MDL1020MFS

VAC-U-MAX Model MDL1020MFS

15HP Continuous Duty Vacuum

The VAC-U-MAX Model 1020 features a powerful positive displacement pump designed specifically for high volume recovery (up to 5 tons per hour). It is also used in the recovery of heavy materials including steel shot, foundry sand, metal powders, sludges and other materials of similar nature. It is available in 15 horsepower and its continuous duty vacuum producer makes this vacuum able to meet even the toughest challenge.

In addition to being a very powerful vacuum, its portability makes this unit a versatile tool that can be used almost anywhere.

It has large rubber tires along with a unidirectional castor wheel that makes the 1020 easily maneuvered by a single operator. Noise levels are below OSHA standard. The Model 1020 comes standard with a secondary cartridge filter, vacuum relief valve and a 40-gallon container. The Model 1020 is approximately 3'X5'X51/2".


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