KEMPER VACUFIL 500 AUTO FLOW - 3 X 415V
Kemper VacuFil 500 High-Vacuum Welding Fume Extraction System
Product Description
The Kemper VacuFil 500 is a high-vacuum, multi-workstation extraction system designed to pull welding fume directly from the source — at the torch — across up to four workstations from a single unit. Where the mobile and wall-mounted units in the Kemper range are built around a single flexible arm, VacuFil 500 works differently: it's a central high-vacuum plant that connects via a pipeline system to torch-integrated extraction, extraction arms, funnel nozzles or slotted nozzles, giving a workshop one extraction backbone that serves several welders at once rather than one unit per bay.
At the heart of it is a 10 m² KemTex® ePTFE membrane filter cartridge, electronically monitored for saturation and cleaned automatically during operation using compressed air, so the unit keeps running through continuous, high-volume use without manual intervention. A side-channel compressor generates the vacuum, giving it the pressure needed to pull fume through a full pipeline network rather than just a short arm, and an integrated 40-litre dust collection container means less frequent emptying. Configuration is flexible on the inlet side too — VacuFil 500 can be set up with a single Ø100mm inlet or four Ø32mm inlets, so it scales to match how many extraction points actually need to run at once, with automatic start/stop available so the system only draws power when a connected torch is active.
This is the option to reach for when the fume extraction task isn't "one welder, one arm" but "several welding stations that all need to be captured centrally" — training workshops, multi-bay fabrication shops, or anywhere a pipeline-fed system makes more sense than several standalone mobile units cluttering the floor.
Specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| System type | High-vacuum, central/multi-workstation extraction |
| Workstations served | Up to 4 |
| Filter | 10 m² KemTex® ePTFE membrane filter cartridge |
| Filter cleaning | Automatic, compressed-air driven, electronically monitored by saturation level |
| Dust collection | Integrated 40-litre collection container |
| Vacuum source | Side-channel compressor |
| Inlet configuration | 1 x Ø100mm inlet, or 4 x Ø32mm inlets |
| Connection options | Direct torch-integrated extraction, extraction arms, funnel nozzles, slotted nozzles; can connect to a central pipeline system |
| Automation | Automatic start/stop; optional start/stop clamps for individual extraction points |
| Best suited to | Multi-workstation shops, training workshops, torch-integrated and pipeline-fed extraction setups |
FAQ
How is VacuFil 500 different from the mobile/wall-mounted Kemper units (SmartFil, ProfiMaster, MaxiFil)? Those units each serve one (or two, with a twin-arm option) welding position via a flexible or rigid arm on the unit itself. VacuFil 500 is a central high-vacuum plant that can serve up to four workstations through a pipeline system, typically paired with torch-integrated extraction rather than a swinging arm and hood.
Does VacuFil 500 work with on-torch extraction guns? Yes — high-vacuum extraction directly through the burner/torch is one of its main applications, alongside funnel nozzles, slotted nozzles and high-vacuum extraction arms connected via the pipeline.
How many welders can run off one VacuFil 500 at once? Up to four workstations, depending on configuration — either through a single Ø100mm inlet feeding a shared pipeline, or four individual Ø32mm inlets for more independent extraction points.
Does the filter need manual changing during a shift? No — the KemTex® ePTFE cartridge is cleaned automatically with compressed air based on its measured saturation level, so it's built for uninterrupted, continuous operation rather than needing a mid-shift filter swap.
Can it connect to ducting already installed in our workshop? VacuFil 500 is designed to integrate with a central pipeline system, so it can extend an existing ducted setup rather than requiring a standalone install — worth confirming compatibility with QWS based on your current ducting layout.