The new Turbo MH500 filtering chip conveyor from LNS America Inc. combines the space-saving footprint of a compact, hinge-belt conveyor with 500-micron coolant filtering efficiency. Moreover, the conveyor handles virtually all chip sizes, shapes and materials including fines, broken, coarse and stringy chips of mixed materials, dedicated and ferrous materials, cast iron, brass and aluminum. The Turbo MH500 is ideally suited for sliding-headstock machines, machining centers and multitasking machines. Using a conventional hinge belt to remove large and stringy chips, Turbo MH500 employs filter boxes located inside the conveyor path to remove debris to 500µm from the coolant. The filter boxes are self-cleaning, using a series of internal fixed brushes to scrape off any remaining materials, making them virtually maintenance-free. The conveyor works with the original coolant tank provided with most machines and has a tail height of 5.5". A unique frame design and extra-strength materials allow the Turbo MH 500 to withstand extreme loads, abrasion and torsional forces, according to the company.