The disclosed embodiments provide a novel and unique apparatus and method to remove swarf from a workpiece during the operation of a machine tool on that workpiece. In a preferred embodiment, a set of slanted vanes attached to a rotating part of the machine tool, when that rotating part is directed at the workpiece, clears swarf from a workpiece during machine operation without having to add any other expensive swarf removal parts, or integrate any complicated swarf removal system into the machine tool. The vanes on the rotating part, using the motion of that rotating part, provide the required force of air to blow swarf out and away from the workpiece. Among the many different possibilities contemplated, the rotating part can be a spindle, or a tool holder, or an endmill, or any other rotating part of a machine tool pointed at the workpiece during the operation of the machine. Additionally, the set of slanted vanes can attach to an inner hub fitted around or onto the rotating part and the slanted vanes can spin free of any other parts if the composition of the vanes with any metallic or non-metallic material make the vanes sufficiently stiff to provide the necessary air force on the workpiece during the operation of the machine and the high speed of the rotating part. Also, the outer edge of the slanted vanes can connect to a shroud surrounding the vanes and thus keep the slanted vanes in the required slanted position to produce the necessary force of air on the workpiece. Additionally, O-rings can be used to fit the inner hub to the rotating part and thus provide another way to create the firm and secure attachment of the machine tool swarf removal apparatus to the rotating part.

Described herein are articles, assemblies, and methods that use a dust extraction device having a body with a chamber, a first inlet communicating with the chamber extending along a first inlet axis and adapted for releasable connection to a source of pressurized gas, a second inlet communicating with the chamber extending along a second inlet axis and adapted for releasable connection to a dust source, and an outlet extending along an outlet axis and communicating with the chamber. The outlet is adapted for releasable connection to a receptacle, with the outlet comprising at least one baffle that diverts flow of the gas within the outlet.

Described herein are articles, assemblies, and methods that use a dust extraction device having a body with a chamber, a first inlet communicating with the chamber extending along a first inlet axis and adapted for releasable connection to a source of pressurized gas, a second inlet communicating with the chamber extending along a second inlet axis and adapted for releasable connection to a dust source, and an outlet extending along an outlet axis and communicating with the chamber. The outlet is adapted for releasable connection to a receptacle, with the outlet comprising at least one baffle that diverts flow of the gas within the outlet.

Disclosed is a system for suctioning braking particles from a friction braking system of a vehicle, the suction system including a negative-pressure source, a suction mouth, a filter, a pneumatic circuit connecting the suction mouth to the negative-pressure source, and a control unit configured to control the negative-pressure source, the suction system also including a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure prevailing in the pneumatic circuit, the control unit controlling the negative-pressure source so that the pressure in the pneumatic circuit reaches or tends to meet a predetermined negative-pressure setpoint, and an associated method.

Disclosed is a system for suctioning braking particles from a friction braking system of a vehicle, the suction system including a negative-pressure source, a suction mouth, a filter, a pneumatic circuit connecting the suction mouth to the negative-pressure source, and a control unit configured to control the negative-pressure source, the suction system also including a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure prevailing in the pneumatic circuit, the control unit controlling the negative-pressure source so that the pressure in the pneumatic circuit reaches or tends to meet a predetermined negative-pressure setpoint, and an associated method.

An intake manifold for an additive manufacturing system includes a body defining a flow channel therein. The body includes an inlet end defining an inlet configured to intake gas and/or particles from a build area of the additive manufacturing system, and an outlet end defining an outlet that is fluidly connected to the inlet through the flow channel. The outlet is configured to be in fluid communication with an uptake manifold of the additive manufacturing system. The intake manifold also includes at least one mount extending from the outlet end of the body that is configured to rotatably mount the body to the uptake manifold.

A guard that receives a processing liquid removed off a substrate, is disposed so as to surround a substrate holding unit and a facing member in plan view. The guard forms, together with the substrate and the facing member having a facing surface facing an upper surface of the substrate, a space isolated from an ambient atmosphere. An inert gas supplying unit supplies an inert gas to the space to replace an atmosphere inside the space by the inert gas. A processing liquid supplying nozzle, which extends from an inner wall of the guard so as to be disposed inside the space in a state where the space is formed, supplies the processing liquid to the upper surface of the substrate.

A guard that receives a processing liquid removed off a substrate, is disposed so as to surround a substrate holding unit and a facing member in plan view. The guard forms, together with the substrate and the facing member having a facing surface facing an upper surface of the substrate, a space isolated from an ambient atmosphere. An inert gas supplying unit supplies an inert gas to the space to replace an atmosphere inside the space by the inert gas. A processing liquid supplying nozzle, which extends from an inner wall of the guard so as to be disposed inside the space in a state where the space is formed, supplies the processing liquid to the upper surface of the substrate.

Certain exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards apparatuses and methods which autonomously decontaminate parts. Parts to be cleaned are identified, and based on the identification of the part, a part specific cleaning program is initiated. During the cleaning, the part is manipulated about a gas supply in such a way that the drag force on the contamination particles attached to the part exceeds the contamination particles' surface adhesion force and accordingly is removed from the surface of the part. The removed contamination is then evacuated from the atmospheric environment near the part by a low pressure zone of a second gaseous material near the part.

Certain exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards apparatuses and methods which autonomously decontaminate parts. Parts to be cleaned are identified, and based on the identification of the part, a part specific cleaning program is initiated. During the cleaning, the part is manipulated about a gas supply in such a way that the drag force on the contamination particles attached to the part exceeds the contamination particles' surface adhesion force and accordingly is removed from the surface of the part. The removed contamination is then evacuated from the atmospheric environment near the part by a low pressure zone of a second gaseous material near the part.