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Case Studies
December 10, 2021

Titan Slide Gates Handling Fly Ash at Indonesian Coal Fired Power Plant

These four electrically-actuated Vortex Titan Slide Gates are used as an open/close valve in this coal fired power plant’s process. The customer’s previous valves leaked material and became jammed.

Energy & Power
2021
Case Studies
October 27, 2021

Two-Way TPV Mainline Diverter Valve to Handle Hi-Cal Lime

This Two-Way Mainline Diverter is comprised of two Vortex Titan Pressure Valves. The diverter will be used to stop material flow of hi-cal lime in the customer’s process.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
October 19, 2021

5-Way Wye Line Diverter Handling Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

This five-way Vortex Wye Line Diverter is being used by a vinyl extruder to handle CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride). Material flows from one source to five destinations.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
September 15, 2021

Roller Gate with Fail Safe Tank to Handle Granulated Sugar

This Vortex Roller Gate features a valve body constructed of 6061-T6 aluminum with a 304 stainless steel blade and seal retainers. Material contact is 304 stainless steel and polymer.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
August 4, 2021

Rounded Blade Gate to Handle Sodium Silicate Solid Glass

The Vortex Rounded Blade Gate is designed to meet the most demanding applications. This gate will be located below a hopper and will handle fines up to 2” chunks of sodium silicate solid glass.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
July 21, 2021

Manual Aggregate Pin Gate to Handle Dolomite Quick Lime

Pin gates of this type are commonly used for the handling of larger and heavier duty material. The rods provide more wear resistance than typical slide gates.

Gypsum & Limestone
2021
Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
July 14, 2021

Orifice Gate Handling Polycarbonate Pellets

These Vortex Orifice Gates were designed for shutting off a silo handling polycarbonate pellets. The gates were destined for Asia to be installed in a coastal location with a tropical climate.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
July 7, 2021

Dual Cylinder Roller Gate to Handle Sorbitol

This Vortex Roller Gate was designed with double-acting air cylinder actuators and was constructed with a 6” (150mm) special service inlet to match the customer’s pattern.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
June 30, 2021

Handslide Gate to Handle Fertilizer

This Vortex Handslide Gate will be used in a gravity flow application by a Californian fertilizer producer to stop the material flow of finished fertilizer.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
June 23, 2021

Orifice Gate Handling PVC Compound

These 24 Vortex Quantum Orifice Gates feature an aluminum valve body with live loaded, wear compensating seals. The gate has a 304 stainless steel blade, main flange and orifice liners.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
June 16, 2021

Titan Slide Gate with Epoxy Coated Air Cylinder Handling Pet Feedstock

This rectangular Vortex Titan Slide Gate features a heavy-duty valve frame construction based on formed carbon steel channel with a beveled, 304 stainless steel blade and liner.

Pet Food
2021
Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
May 19, 2021

Vortex Handslide Gate Assists at Bourbon Distillery

The Vortex Handslide Gate is a manually operated process gate used to control flow on the inlet/outlet of hoppers, bins or totes in applications where powered gates are not feasible or desired.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
May 12, 2021

Pivoting Chute Diverter to Handle Potassium Sulfate

These Vortex Pivoting Chute Diverters were designed with 316L stainless steel and will be used to handle potassium sulfate by an American minerals supplier.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
May 5, 2021

Three-Way Seal Tite Diverter to Handle Crisp Rice

The Vortex Seal Tite Diverter is used in gravity flow applications where dry bulk solid materials must be diverter from one source toward (in this case) three destinations.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
April 28, 2021

Chainwheel Operated Vortex Roller Gate to Handle Polymer

A chemical plant sourced chainwheel operated Vortex Roller Gates to handle polymer. These gates are located 10-12 feet off the ground. A looped chain allows for the gates to be opened from the floor.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
April 21, 2021

Halar Coated Vortex Seal Tite Diverter to Handle Acid Flake

In this application, the customer specified Halar coating over other liner options due to past success with this product on chutes and other equipment they have in service.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
March 24, 2021

Wye Line Diverter Handling Sheet Metal Shavings in Vacuum System

In this application, Vortex Wye Line Diverters are included on a piece of equipment that acts as a multi-tool machine used for the manufacturing of airplane parts.

No items found.
Case Studies
March 17, 2021

Titan Slide Gates Equipped with Return Pans to Handle Industrial Sands

These pneumatically actuated Vortex Titan Slide Gates feature blades and inlet liners that are constructed of abrasion-resistant steel (400 BHN) to address wear from industrial sand.

Industrial Sand
2021
Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
March 10, 2021

Orifice Gate Handling Absorbent

These Vortex Quantum Orifice Gates were developed with a 2” (50mm) opening to stop material flow. The gates will be utilized by a respiratory medical products manufacturer to handle absorbent.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
March 3, 2021

Four-Way Wye Line Diverters to Handle Protein Pulver

A Danish producer of animal protein solutions for the food & beverage industry will use seven 4-way Vortex Wye Line Diverters to divert the flow of protein pulver in the production of food products.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
February 24, 2021

Titan Slide Gates to Handle Soymeal and Wheat

This pneumatically actuated Vortex Titan Slide Gate features a blade and inlet liners that are constructed of abrasion-resistant steel (400 BHN) to address wear from the material handled.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
February 17, 2021

Vortex Aggregate Diverter to Handle Grain at Poultry Facility

Aggregate Diverters are designed to handle abrasive materials in gravity applications. These diverters were part of a plant expansion that included Aggregate Gates, Roller Gates & Seal Tite Diverters.

Food & Beverage
2021
Pet Food
2021
Grain
2021
Case Studies
February 11, 2021

Titan Slide Gate Assists at Irish Limestone Quarry

The Vortex Titan Slide Gate is designed to handle abrasive materials in gravity-fed applications. The Vortex-manufactured aluminum, pneumatic cylinders were epoxy coated.

Gypsum & Limestone
2021
Case Studies
February 10, 2021

Titan Lined Diverter to Handle Soybeans in The Netherlands

Two identical Titan Lined Diverters will be used to divert product from a screw conveyor to a load out station for this new application at a grain elevator in The Netherlands.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
February 3, 2021

Vortex Loading Spout Handling Hydrocarbon Powder

This order by a coal refinery contained three Vortex Loading Solution products: a Vortex Telescoping Loading Spout, Dual Axis Spout Positioner and In Line Filter.

Energy & Power
2021
Case Studies
January 27, 2021

Titan Slide Gate with V-Notch Blade Handling Sand

The Vortex Titan Slide Gate equipped with a v-notch blade and diamond special service inlet is designed to maintain a square discharge opening as the blade changes position.

Industrial Sand
2021
Case Studies
January 20, 2021

Titan Pressure Valve Handling Cement Powder in Pneumatic Conveying Line

The Vortex Titan Pressure Valve seals dry material conveyed pneumatically. Two valves will be part of an expansion that will merge two pneumatic conveying lines into a barge loading station.

Cement
2021
Case Studies
January 13, 2020

Loading Spout Assists at Limestone Mine and Mill

These three Vortex Telescoping Loading Spout feature 14” feed inlets with a load rate capacity of up to 15,000 ft³/hr (425 m³/hr).

Gypsum & Limestone
2021
Case Studies
January 6, 2020

Titan Slide Gate Handling Bituminous Coal

The gates will be mounted at the side of two holding bins. They will introduce coal to a conveyor belt located directly beneath the bins. The belt transports the coal to a size reduction mill.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Energy & Power
2021
Case Studies
December 30, 2020

Three-Way Titan Lined Diverter to Handle Hot Stucco

This Vortex 3-way Titan-Lined Diverter features replaceable, interior liners constructed of abrasion-resistant steel (400BHN) to combat wear from the material handled.

Industrial Sand
2021
Cement
2021
Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
December 10, 2020

Vortex Loading Spout, Filtration System and Aero Bin-Bottom Assist Cement Terminal

This application uses three Vortex products. The terminal manager stated that the complaints from neighboring businesses regarding dust exposure have been nonexistent since the system was installed.

Cement
2021
Case Studies
December 2, 2020

Titan Slide Gate Assists Malaysian Cement Manufacturer

The Vortex Titan Slide Gate is designed to handle abrasive materials conveyed by gravity. These application-specific gates were manufactured with stainless steel blades and electric actuators.

Gypsum & Limestone
2021
Cement
2021
Case Studies
November 30, 2020

Seal Tite Diverter Provides Solution for UK Pet Food Company

The Seal Tite Diverter is designed to handle both fine and granular materials in gravity flow applications, providing positive material shut off and dust tight sealing capabilities.

Pet Food
2021
Case Studies
November 23, 2020

Titan Slide Gate Handling Canola Seed

This pneumatically actuated Vortex Titan Ladder Gate contains two identically sized openings that open or close simultaneously.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
November 19, 2020

Vortex Provides Assistance for Aquaculture Feed Company

This client’s manufacturing process mills include bulk storage, bulk material discharge and transfer of raw material for aquaculture pellet feed production.

Pet Food
2021
Case Studies
November 10, 2020

Vortex Provides Process Solution for Waste Recycling Company

The client had a need to separate waste materials into three streams with quick actuation and without using a conventional flap type diverter which can be problematic on this particular application.

No items found.
Case Studies
October 22, 2020

Vortex Titan Single Blade Clamshell Gate Handling Sand

This Vortex Titan Single Blade Clamshell Gate features a “v notch” blade constructed of abrasion resistant steel (400 BNH). The gate is mounted above a Vortex filter and telescoping spout.

Industrial Sand
2021
Case Studies
October 19, 2020

Pivoting Cute Diverter Assists at a Sand Processing Facility

This Vortex Two-Way Pivoting Chute Diverter features an internal chute and wear liners constructed of abrasion resistant steel (400 BHN). Lifting lugs provide installation assistance.

Industrial Sand
2021
Case Studies
October 6, 2020

Titan Maintenance Gate & Titan Slide Gate Handling Ground Calcium

This hand wheel Titan Maintenance Gate & pneumatically actuated Titan Slide Gate stack up is used to control the flow of finely-ground limestone into a Vortex Aero-Slide for conveyance & transport.

Gypsum & Limestone
2021
Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
September 28, 2020

Vortex Ship Loading Spout featuring Trimming Spoon

The Vortex Trimming Spoon is designed to be mounted at the bottom of a Vortex Ship Loader. the Trimming Spoon offers unlimited rotation in distributing material more evenly within the ship’s hold.

Grain
2021
Case Studies
September 24, 2020

Telescoping Loading Spout Assists at Cement Plant

This Vortex Loading Spout features a 14” feed inlet with a load rate capacity of up to 15,000 ft³/hr (425 m³/hr). Manufactured cement is loaded into rail cars and transported to company terminals.

Cement
2021
Case Studies
September 16, 2020

Vortex Aeration Systems Assist at Rail Terminal

This Vortex Aero-Slide™ Conveyor is equipped with a manually operated Vortex Aero-Slide™ Drum Valve, a pneumatically operated Vortex Aero-Slide™ Drum Valve, and a Vortex Aero-Slide™ Gate Valve.

Cement
2021
Case Studies
September 15, 2020

Vortex y la Industria de la Molinenda

Nuestro conocimiento y experiencia en el manejo de polvos finos como la harina provienen de una larga historia y una estrecha relación de trabajo con la industria de la molienda.

Milling
2021
Case Studies
September 8, 2020

Vortex Titan Rod/Pin Gate Assists Limestone Supplier

Commonly called a Rod or Pin Gate, this type of gate uses individual metal rods to control material flow. Driving more rods into the opening shuts down the desired flow of material through the gate.

Gypsum & Limestone
2021
Case Studies
August 24, 2020

Hand Crank Titan Slide Gate Handling Metallurgical Coke

These Hand Crank Vortex Titan Slide Gates are being used as maintenance gates beneath product silos. Metallurgical coke is a basic raw material used for the production of pig iron and steel.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
August 17, 2020

Titan Lined Diverter Handling Dolomitic Limestone Rock

This hydraulically-actuated Vortex Titan-Lined Diverter features a 106” x 16” transition that feeds material to a 48” x 16” diverter inlet and two 36” x 16” outlets.

Gypsum & Limestone
2021
Case Studies
August 10, 2020

Titan Pressure Valve Handles Fly Ash

These Vortex Titan Pressure Valves were slightly modified at the request of the customer. They were manufactured using stainless steel fasteners and painted with a special high temperature paint.

Cement
2021
Case Studies
August 4, 2020

Roller Gate Provides Solution for UK Animal Bedding Production Facility

The Vortex Roller Gate was identified as the ideal solution for this application. The Roller Gate is designed for handling powders, pellets and granules in gravity flow and low pressure applications.

No items found.
Case Studies
July 30, 2020

Titan Slide Gate Assists Seed Company in Handling Soybeans

The Vortex Titan Slide Gate is designed to handle abrasive materials in gravity-fed applications. Soybeans are notoriously abrasive.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
July 28, 2020

Three-Way Flex Tube Diverter to Handle Green Coffee Beans

In this application, three-way Vortex Flex Tube Diverters are installed vertically utilized to divert the flow of green coffee beans from one source toward three destinations.

Food & Beverage
2021
Coffee/Tea
2021
Case Studies
July 20, 2020

Pivoting Chute Diverter Handling Glass Beads

This Vortex Pivoting Chute Diverter features “wetted parts” (parts that material comes in direct contact with) made of abrasion-resistant steel (400 BHN) to address wear from the material handled.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
July 15, 2020

Roller Gates Offer Long Life Handling Salt

This is a gravity flow application where material is being conveyed from a hopper to a grinder and a flaker.

Salt
2021
Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
July 13, 2020

Titan Slide Gate to Handle Cement-Based Mortar Mix

The Vortex Titan Slide Gate is designed to handle abrasive materials in gravity-fed applications. To combat wear, the gates contain abrasion resistant steel blades and liners.

Cement
2021
Case Studies
July 8, 2020

Titan Pressure Valve Venting Hot Air From a Furnace

This hand wheel actuated Vortex Titan Pressure Valve will be installed in a line that is venting air from a furnace. It will seal minimal differential pressure.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
July 6, 2020

Pivoting Chute Diverter to Handle Copper Ore

This hydraulically actuated Vortex Titan Pivoting Chute Diverter features outlets offset to 15° with inspection covers on both sides.

No items found.
Case Studies
July 1, 2020

Seal Tite Diverter Assists Salt Supplier

This Vortex Seal Tite Diverter features a special 14” (356 mm) round to 8” square inlet and 8” square to 8” round, schedule 40 pipe, stub outlets.

Salt
2021
Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
June 26, 2020

Titan Slide Gates Provide Solution for Grain Terminal

These gates are replacing problematic gates previously installed beneath silos and conveyors. Vortex Gates were chosen because of superior features and past performance.

Grain
2021
Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
June 25, 2020

Titan Slide Gate Assists at Gold Mine Handling Pebble Lime

Two Vortex Titan Slide Gates are part of this unique loading system.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
June 23, 2020

Vortex HDP Gate Goes Supersonic

The Acre Road facility at the University of Glasgow houses a variety of wind tunnel and flow generation devices.

Energy & Power
2021
Case Studies
June 15, 2020

Titan Slide Gate Handling Titanium Ore

This hand-wheel actuated Vortex Titan Slide Gate was manufactured with a “dead pocket” special service inlet.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
June 9, 2020

Pivoting Chute Diverter Handling Clinker

The Vortex Pivoting Chute Diverter was chosen for this new cement facility based on the diverter’s features and recommendations from current Vortex customers.

Cement
2021
Case Studies
June 2, 2020

Titan Pressure Valve Handles Sulfur Pellets at Sugar Beet Processing Plant

These electric actuated valves are being used to introduce sulfur pellets into the inlet of a furnace. They were chosen due to the high temperatures present in a section of the sugar refining process.

Food & Beverage
2021
Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
May 27, 2020

Handling Synthetic Slag Premix with the Titan Slide Gate

Twelve Vortex Titan Slide Gates were specified for this synthetic slag blending facility. The gates are manufactured with abrasive resistant steel inlet liners and blades to address wear.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
May 19, 2020

Vortex Aero-Slide Conveyor Offers Solution for Magnesium Producer

The application is for a new conveying line that transfers material from their process to a bucket elevator that elevates the material into a silo.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
May 13, 2020

Titan Maintenance Gate Assists Industrial Materials Supplier

The Titan Maintenance Gate is chosen when harsh, dry bulk materials are being handled. The carbon steel body and frame offer added durability and resistance to wear and abrasion.

No items found.
Case Studies
April 28, 2020

Titan Lined Diverter Handling, Coal, PET Coke & Limestone

This electrically-actuated Vortex Titan-Lined Diverter features a blade and replaceable liners made of abrasion-resistant steel (400 BHN) to address wear from the material handled.

Gypsum & Limestone
2021
Mining & Minerals
2021
Energy & Power
2021
Case Studies
April 21, 2020

Vortex Titan-Sized Seal Tite Diverter Handling Urea

This Vortex Seal Tite Diverter is manufactured of 304 stainless steel with EDPM elastomer seals due to the reactive effects urea has with other materials of construction.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
April 14, 2020

Vortex Roller Gate Provides Solution for UK Flour Mill

The client’s particular process uses Vortex Roller Gates to isolate silos from an ongoing conveyor.

Food & Beverage
2021
Milling
2021
Case Studies
April 7, 2020

Vortex HDPV2 Slide Gate Handling Insoluble Sulfur

These Vortex HDPV2 Slide Gates will handle non-abrasive powders at higher conveying line pressures.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
April 1, 2020

Gravity Vee Diverter Handling Trona Ore

The Vortex Titan Gravity Vee Diverter features a dual cylinder design where pneumatic cylinders are located on either side of the outlet instead of one cylinder at the end of the gate.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
March 24, 2020

Multiport Flex Tube Diverter to Handle Flour

This particular client produces various types of flour. In this application, the Multiport Flex Tube Diverter is used to pneumatically convey flour from four origins to six destinations.

Milling
2021
Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
March 17, 2020

Vortex Loading Solutions Assist at Cement Terminal

A Vortex Aero-Slide Conveyor transports material into an interior discharge tube that exists in the connecting spool piece. The action of the filter unit does not affect material flow into the spout.

Cement
2021
Case Studies
March 16, 2020

Roller Gates Installed on Bulk Bag Discharge System

These Vortex Roller Gates are installed on a H&H Design Series 2000 Bulk Bag Discharge System. The gates are used to control flow into the flex augers.

No items found.
Case Studies
March 5, 2020

Roller Gate Handling Agricultural Hemp

This Vortex Roller Gate is used for maintenance purposes by a hemp processor in the development of CBD oil. The gate sits between a gravimetric feeder and 20 cu ft extension hopper.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
March 4, 2020

Vortex Telescoping Dust Retrieval Spout Handles Dust

This Vortex Telescoping Dust Retrieval Spout offers 8’ (2.4 m) of vertical travel. It features an optional 22” x 96” (.55 m x 2.4 m) Vortex Hatch Adapter.

No items found.
Case Studies
February 24, 2020

Titan Pressure Valve Handling Sand

This 2” Titan Pressure Valve will be installed to handle the transfer of foundry sand.

Industrial Sand
2021
Case Studies
February 21, 2020

Titan Aggregate Gate Handling Grain

The Vortex Aggregate Gate is designed to handle larger-size, abrasive dry bulk solid materials where fine materials and dusts are of less concern.

Food & Beverage
2021
Grain
2021
Case Studies
April 18, 2019

Loading Spout Handling Rice Hulls

Rice hulls are loaded into open trucks and transported to a local animal feed producer.

Pet Food
2021
Case Studies
April 17, 2019

Aggregate Diverter Handling Grain

These diverters are installed outdoors in an area where air and electrical are not readily available. For this reason, chain wheel actuation was selected for this application.

Food & Beverage
2021
Grain
2021
Case Studies
April 9, 2019

Loading Spouts Handling Flour

In 2016, Vortex was approached by a systems group at the IAOM Conference/Expo. A flour mill in Texas had contacted the systems group to consider adding Vortex Loading Spouts to their loadout station.

Food & Beverage
2021
Milling
2021
Case Studies
April 5, 2019

Roller Gates Assist at Bert and Wetta

Larned, Kansas, USA is the quintessential Western Kansas town. With a population just above 4000 residents, Larne’s hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters make it a hotbed for American agriculture.

Pet Food
2021
Case Studies
March 28, 2019

Pivoting Chute Diverter Handling Bentonite Clay

The Vortex Pivoting Chute Diverter features a replaceable material containment bar at the interior juncture of the outlet legs. This hinders errant materials from migrating into the opposite leg.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
March 28, 2019

Aggregate Gates Handling Construction Sand

These Vortex Aggregate Gates were installed in spring 2007. To date, no maintenance has been performed on any of the gates.

Industrial Sand
2021
Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
March 26, 2019

Titan Slide Gates Handling Polytetraflouroethylene Flakes

This Vortex gate replaced a less robust gate. The Vortex gate offers added features and improved life-cycle costs.

Plastics
2021
Case Studies
March 26, 2019

Seal Tite Diverter Handling Urea

This Vortex Seal Tite Diverter has been in service for seven years – without issue. Currently, the client is using loading socks at both their truck loading and railcar loading stations.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
February 28, 2019

Vortex Gates & Diverters Prove Their Longevity at Wheat Montana Farms & Bakery

Life is fairly quiet in the state of Montana; but tucked away in the heart of southwestern Montana, a bustling farm and bakery is kneading a national love for fresh, quality & nutritious baked goods.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
May 6, 2019

Titan Slide Gate Handling Alumina Trihydrate

Source a slide gate to feed alumina trihydrate into a furnace. The gate must be capable of handling temperature spikes up to 600° F | 315° C.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
February 25, 2019

HDPV2 Gate Handling Calcium Carbide

Discharge batches of dry calcium carbide from one pressurized holding vessel into another. The batch is then fed into a reactor, where it is mixed with water to produce acetylene gas.

Chemicals
2021
Energy & Power
2021
Case Studies
February 22, 2019

Vortex Loading Solutions Assist with Talc Loadout

A talc supplier was experiencing issues with their truck loadout station. In their process, talc was discharged from a storage bin into chutework.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
February 13, 2019

Titan Slide Gate Handling Coal

This Vortex Titan Slide Gate was designed with abrasion-resistant material contact areas, a hydraulic actuators and a return pan to contain moisture from the bituminous coal.

Energy & Power
2021
Case Studies
January 25, 2019

HDPV2 Handling Phyllosilicates

This client’s HDPV2 Gate was installed in March 2005. Four months later, it was removed for inspection. They found there was virtually no wear to the valve or its main seals.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
January 23, 2019

Iris Valve Handling Powdered Glass

Before contacting Vortex, this client had used alternative iris valves from two other industrial equipment manufacturers and had not been comfortable with either company’s pricing or valve mechanics.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
January 22, 2019

Roller Gates & Seal Tite Diverter Handling Spent Carbon

Carbon is used in the liquid handling process to filter impurities out of the flavors. As fresh carbon is introduced, the used (spent) carbon is extracted from the filters through a press.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
January 22, 2019

Loading Spout Handling Tea

Control fine material particulate as various types of tea leaves are fed into a blending drum.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
January 21, 2019

Gravity Vee Diverter Handling Kitty Litter Fragrance

Previously, the client was using a flap diverter to divert a fragrance ingredient. The fragrance itself is quite sticky and would build up in the diverter and other system components.

Chemicals
2021
Case Studies
January 21, 2019

Multiport Diverter Assists With Pasta Production

Dynamic Bulk Systems, Inc. (DBS) – a Vortex equipment representative located in Fenton, Missouri, USA – provides one of the world’s leading pasta producers with bulk material handling solutions.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
January 13, 2019

Flex Tube Diverter Handling Book Trimmings

Convey materials through a vacuum system toward two collection points. The client’s previous equipment would seize up when handling long strips of paper.

No items found.
Case Studies
January 23, 2019

Roller Gates & Wye Line Diverter Handling Corn Meal & Soy Meal

Convey various grain meals out of 3 storage silos. Each silo is equipped with a screw conveyor. At the end of each conveyor run, the grain meals are discharged into a common vacuum transport system.

Food & Beverage
2021
Case Studies
December 20, 2018

Aggregate Diverter Handling Metal Alloy

The client is routing 2 in | 50 mm pieces of abrasive alloy. This Vortex Aggregate Diverter is specifically designed to address abrasion and material impact.

Mining & Minerals
2021
Case Studies
December 20, 2018

Titan Slide Gate Handling Colored Sand

Multiple gates were ordered and are being used to meter different colors of sand onto a conveyor belt before they are transported to a blending process.

Industrial Sand
2021

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