This is one of the topics that has been bothering me for some ages and I yet have to find a good solution:
Don't get me wrong - I like "Wolverine" as much as the next guy does... but for some reason every time I thoroughly clean the CNC Milling machine (and no it has no chip-conveyor) I end up turning myself into Wolverine-Light - the human porcupine. And will have to spend quality time with a set of surgical tweezers and hypodermic needle to eliminate the metal sticking in my hands.
I've tried about any type of glove I could find (AND NO: I DO NOT wear gloves when OPERATING the machine... it's about cleaning them).... so far the best is a combination of Nitril gloves and a pair of leather gloves over that.
But depending on the steel - some stuff just makes microscopically sharp "chips" / "Splinters" that will easily penetrate every glove.
The vacuum does a good job to get rid of most, but when I have to basically reach in to get the nozzle into the corners and stuff I most often still end up with a few splinters.
A larger milling machine I've used at different shop has a cleaning power-spray nozzle (basically a water-jet which sprays coolant liquid and can be used to wash the inside of the machine to some extends... but that would require a fully proofed housing I guess..
Magnet in a bag works partially, at least for magnetic materials - but it has it's limits, especially if the stuff is "sticky" (coolant that has dried, oily stuff, etc)...
Any ideas?
The thing is this: it's not lethal, it's not particularly dangerous... but it's annoying as hell.
I've got a my fair share of scars from working with metal over almost 20 years... and I've learned how to suture as well - I don't consider those splinters a reason to quit the job, I love metal work far too much for that kind of nonsense.
But if anyone has a working solution to get rid of that annoyance... please by all means, share and I'll be forever grateful.