The invention relates to a suction device for dental, medical or industrial purposes, comprising a suction system and a housing (12) in which the suction system (50) is accommodated. The suction device is characterized in that the housing (12) is composed of at least two housing shells (14, 16) that can be assembled and are manufactured from a foamable material, in that at least one of the housing shells (14, 16) has support surfaces that support and/or hold the components of the suction system (50) in the housing (12), and in that at least one of the housing shells (14, 16) forms at least one functional component of the suction system (50).
