The ORBIS Multi-Disc Skimmer Family Explained Vens Hydroluft's ORBIS range represents the most advanced multi-disc oil skimming technology available. With three models — Pro, Pro+, and Pro Max — there is an ORBIS solution for virtually any industrial oil removal challenge. Here is how they compare. ORBIS Pro: Fixed-Mount Multi-Disc Power The Vens ORBIS Pro is the standard multi-disc skimmer designed for fixed installation on tanks, sumps, and process water systems. Multiple

Factors That Determine the Right Oil Skimmer Choosing the right oil skimmer requires understanding your specific application conditions. The type and viscosity of oil, tank dimensions, fluid temperature, available mounting space, required oil removal rate, and the presence of debris all influence which skimmer type will deliver the best results. Vens Hydroluft has helped thousands of customers worldwide select the optimal oil skimming solution, and this guide shares our exper

Choosing Between Belt, Tube, and Disc Oil Skimmers Selecting the right oil skimmer type is critical for effective oil removal. The three most common types — belt, tube, and disc skimmers — each have distinct strengths. This guide from Vens Hydroluft helps you understand the differences and choose the best skimmer for your specific application. Belt Oil Skimmers: Best for Moderate to Large Tanks Belt oil skimmers offer the best balance of oil removal rate, simplicity, and cos

Mega Belt Skimmers for Heavy-Duty Oil Recovery When standard belt skimmers cannot keep up with the volume of oil contamination, Vens Hydroluft's Mega Belt oil skimmer steps in. Designed for large-scale industrial operations, the Mega Belt features an extra-wide belt for dramatically higher oil pickup rates per cycle. Made in Canada and ISO 9001 certified, this skimmer is built for steel mills, power plants, refineries, and any facility requiring maximum oil recovery throughp

What Are Slotted Pipe Oil Skimmers? A slotted pipe oil skimmer from Vens Hydroluft uses a rotating pipe with precision-machined slots to skim oil from the surface of settling tanks, API separators, and clarifiers. As the pipe rotates, the slots create a controlled weir that draws in the oil layer while leaving water behind. This passive approach requires minimal energy, produces high-concentration recovered oil, and operates reliably with almost no maintenance. Operating Pri

What Are Trash Skimmers? Vens Hydroluft's trash skimmers are specialized oil recovery devices designed to operate in contaminated water containing floating debris, chips, solids, and other materials that would clog or damage conventional oil skimmers. Made in Canada, these robust skimmers combine oil removal with debris management, making them ideal for metalworking shops, steel mills, and heavy manufacturing facilities where coolant contains metal chips and swarf. How Trash

What Are Chain Oil Skimmers? Vens Hydroluft's chain oil skimmers are built for the most demanding industrial conditions where high temperatures, heavy oils, and aggressive chemicals make other skimmer types impractical. A stainless steel chain loop passes through the oil-contaminated fluid, collecting heavy oils and greases that would overwhelm polymer-based skimmers. Made in Canada to ISO 9001 standards, chain skimmers are the ultimate solution for steel mills, foundries, a

What Are Rope Mop Oil Skimmers? A rope mop skimmer uses a continuous loop of oil-absorbing rope or mop material to collect floating oil from water surfaces. The oleophilic mop rope passes through the contaminated liquid, picks up oil along its entire length, then travels through a wringer mechanism that squeezes the collected oil into a container. Vens Hydroluft manufactures these skimmers in Canada for customers worldwide who need affordable, reliable oil removal. Why Choos

Introducing the Vens ORBIS Pro Multi-Disc Oil Skimmer The Vens ORBIS Pro multi-disc skimmer represents the pinnacle of oil skimming technology from Vens Hydroluft. Engineered and manufactured in Canada, the ORBIS Pro uses multiple oleophilic discs operating in parallel to achieve oil recovery rates that far surpass traditional single-disc or belt skimmers. This makes it the ideal choice for industrial operations that need to remove large volumes of oil efficiently and contin

What Are Disc Oil Skimmers? Disc oil skimmers are highly effective and compact oil removal devices that use rotating oleophilic discs to attract and collect floating oil from the surface of industrial fluids. Vens Hydroluft manufactures premium disc oil skimmers in Canada that deliver exceptional oil-water separation performance across CNC machining, metalworking, automotive manufacturing, and wastewater treatment applications. How Disc Skimmers Work A disc oil skimmer uses

What Are Tube Oil Skimmers? Tube oil skimmers are compact, efficient devices designed to remove floating oils and greases from industrial fluids. At Vens Hydroluft, our tube oil skimmers use a free-floating oleophilic collector tube that attracts and picks up oil from the surface of coolant tanks, sumps, and process water systems. Made in Canada and engineered for reliability, these skimmers are ideal for CNC machine shops, small sumps, and confined spaces where larger skimm

What Is a Belt Oil Skimmer? A belt oil skimmer is one of the most reliable and widely used methods for removing tramp oil, hydraulic oil, and other hydrocarbons from industrial water and coolant systems. At Vens Hydroluft, we manufacture belt oil skimmers that are proudly designed and made in Canada, built to handle the toughest oil removal challenges across CNC machining centers, steel mills, food processing plants, and wastewater treatment facilities worldwide. Belt skimme