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Vortex specializes in the design and manufacture of components used to transport and control flow of dry bulk solid materials.
Vortex handles a wide range of materials & has over 150 years of combined experience handling dry bulk solids.
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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.
When the Quality Control department of this pasta plant began to notice small pieces of metal appearing in their semolina flour, a quick investigation immediately found the cause.
Product leakage from the diverters was creating cross contamination, conveying inefficiencies, and significant downtime to remove line plugs.
Control the flow of wood char from a holding silo, located above a truck loadout
This Vortex Fill Pass Diverter is being used to transport flour as part of a closed-loop pneumatic conveying system.
In 2017, Vortex completed a large project with an industrial sand manufacturer to construct a new sand processing facility.
The Vortex Titan Maintenance Gate features an extremely narrow profile for limited space installations. Additional features include lifting lugs, visual indicators, and a safety bonnet cover.
A major advantage of the Vortex Titan Pivoting Chute Diverter is the fact that internal inspection or maintenance can be performed without having to remove the diverter from place.
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.
Vortex Iris Valves can be constructed from a number of material contact options, including aluminum, anodized aluminum, stainless steel, Teflon, and more.
These Vortex Aero-Slide Conveyors replaced screw conveyors used to transport powdered sugar from a filter receiver to an icing mixer. The end product is cake frosting.
Limestone is used in many applications, including cement production, quick lime production, steel production and more.
This Vortex 3-way Pivoting Chute Diverter features an inlet chute, pivoting chute, and replaceable outlet wear liners constructed of chromium carbide to address extreme wear from the material handled.
Because the Gravity Vee Diverter offers independent control of each outlet leg, its inclusion would allow the client to operate two bulk bag loaders from each receiver – instead of just one.
This company had experienced many successful years of Vortex gates and diverter valves sealing the fine material they handle.
This Vortex Flex Tube Diverter was sourced to replace an existing hose manifold station. In this application the diverter is used to handle PVC compound by a vinyl siding company.
With the addition of a Vortex Loading System, this client is environmentally friendly by keeping fine material from escaping into the atmosphere.
In this particular case, the client required an extended handle that could be accessed through a tight space.
The client sourced multiple Vortex Titan Slide Gates (TSGs) to facilitate the bagging of material.
A Vortex Loading Spout works in tandem with a Vortex Dual-Axis Spout Positioning System.
BASF in Redditch, UK specializes in the production of flooring systems including concrete repair, structural waterproofing, traffic repair, car park decks, roofing waterproofing and structural grouts.
