Tech Tips Archives

The Vaniman SplashVac Dust Collection Station Accessory: What’s In the Box?

Posted on January 27, 2026January 21, 2026 by Bil Gaines — Leave a comment

Vaniman’s range of accessories covers a wide variety of individual workstation types, and the SplashVac in particular is popular for its simple solution to dust.

Winter Maintenance Tips for Dental Lab Equipment

Posted on January 22, 2026January 19, 2026 by Bil Gaines — Leave a comment

Winter can be tough on more than just your heating bill.

A Practical Guide to Dental Lab Suction Design in 2026

Posted on January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 by Bil Gaines — 2 Comments

An illustration showing the components of a dental lab dust collection system, including dust collectors, valves, switches, a

So you’re designing a dental lab and you’ve thought of everything except dust collection…

The Vaniman Guide to Microabrasive Sandblasting Media

Posted on October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 by Bil Gaines — Leave a comment

An image showcasing a variety of different sandblasting media types, including white aluminum oxide, white glass beads, brown

You can’t un-blast what you’ve blasted, so you need to get it right the first time. Use this guide to microabrasive sandblasting media and make the right choice the first time, every time!

VIDEO: How to Fix the Foot Remote (Or, Really, the Remote Air Switch)

Posted on April 28, 2025May 1, 2025 by Bil Gaines — Leave a comment

An image showing a man in a gray shirt and glasses holding a remote control device, with icons for a foot remote and air swit

Foot remote not working? Chances are it’s not actually the foot remote, but rather the remote air switch that it connects to. Here’s how to fix it.

VIDEO: How To Install the Internal Post Filter on a Vaniman Dust Collector

Posted on November 13, 2024December 5, 2024 by Bil Gaines — Leave a comment

An image showing a device with a white casing and a vent hose, along with a dust filter and some other filtering components.

This video tutorial walks you through installing an additional internal filter in some of our dust collector models, including the Vanguard Platinum 2X.

VIDEO: How to Set Up a SandVac & SandStorm 2

Posted on November 5, 2024February 2, 2026 by Bil Gaines — Leave a comment

A white Vaniman SandVac and SandStorm 2 dust collection system combo package, with two connected pieces of equipment and vari

We’ve sold a lot of sandblasters over the years, along with a lot of dust collectors, and to this day, one of the most popular combinations is the SandStorm 2 dental sandblaster with a SandVac dust collector.