In today’s case study, we will discuss the aspiration needs of a company that offers solutions for the production of PCBs and metal credit cards. This company uses specific machinery for the processing of metal cards and, every day, large amounts of fine dust are formed during the production process. For this reason, the company decided to adopt suitable RIBO industrial vacuum cleaners to ensure high standards of safety and cleanliness at all stages of work.

What are the vacuum needs

The suction needs of a company in this industry are:

• Safeguarding the health of operators

Inhalation of fine metal dust is very dangerous to the health of operators as it can cause serious short- and long-term damage.

• Preventing machinery inefficiency

Metal dust, if not properly collected, can settle on machinery implying premature wear and tear and consequently inefficiency of machinery.

• Keep the work area properly clean and safe

Through the use of industrial vacuum cleaners, the company has the opportunity to prevent the dispersion of fine dust into the work environment, thus making it cleaner and safer.

For the reasons just listed, it is very important to install suction equipment such as RIBO’s MK3 FAS Longopac. In this particular case, this vacuum cleaner is connected to a depaneling machine and fully meets all the needs of the company engaged in the processing of PCB cards and metal credit cards.

The characteristics of vacuum cleaners for the metal sector

Law places a number of restrictions on companies engaged in the processing of metal materials regarding the choice of industrial vacuum cleaner. This one, must have certain characteristics in order to be considered suitable for use:

• HEPA filter, which is responsible for blocking pollutant particles in the air to be treated;
• Safety for the operator, who must not come into contact with dust at any stage of processing, including filter cleaning;
• The minimum noise level of this machinery that must be <70 db, a value that can be achieved through special silencers;
• Vacuum cleaner full sensor to alert the operator when to proceed with unloading.

The RIBO MK3 FAS LONGOPAC vacuum cleaner for processing PCB boards and metal credit cards

During each stage of PCB and metal card production, several types of waste are produced including copper-plated vetronite powder, epoxy resin, and fiberglass. These powders have the common characteristic of being very fine and toxic.

Now let’s find out what are the technical features of the RIBO MK3 FAS Longopac vacuum cleaner, which is ideal for meeting the suction needs of a company engaged in the production of metal PCBs and credit cards.

This RIBO vacuum cleaner is ideal for fine dust extraction, it is equipped with a 3.6 Kw suction unit and fitted with 3 single-phase self-cooling motors equipped with manifold with self-stop brushes. The motor cover of this type of vacuum cleaner is silenced in plasticized steel.

Three types of filters can be included inside the vacuum cleaner: an absolute HEPA filter (H14), a filter (Class M) made of antistatic polyester, or a paper prefilter. All three types make it possible to filter out the most harmful and toxic dust.

It also has a filter chamber with built-in cyclone diaphragm, with Ø70 suction nozzle and internal baffle. It is equipped with a LONGOPAC collection system for material accumulation and disposal, a trolley with fixed and pivoting wheels with brakes