All 17 machining cells at a plastic fabrication facility have Hand-E-Vacs which are ducted to adjacent recycling drums. While recycling efficiency was their objective, the company also realized a saving in plaint maintenance labor.
Working with large wood panels, a furniture manufacturer improved their assembly procedures by using a Hand-E-Vac DH to thoroughly vacuum sawdust out of drilled holes before inserting wooden dowels.
On an automated assembly line, a continuously running, electric shop vacuum was used to clear metal shavings that occasionally accumulated in the corners of a stamped metal frame. Operators now use the instant on/off vacuuming capability of a Hand-E-Vac for the job.
Being able to regulate vacuum with the ease of a trigger was the reason workers applying paint to assemblies chose the Hand-E-Vac. The gun allowed them to control their pre-paint cleaning, reducing suction in some areas to prevent pulling off masking materials.
An electronics company in California uses Hand-E-Vac's in their packaging department to convey small Styrofoam pellets into shipping cartons around delicate components.
