Vortex Global designed and supplied nine custom-configured 3-Way Seal Tite™ Gravity Diverters for a treated corn handling application at an agricultural seed production facility. Each unit was packaged as a complete, ready-to-integrate assembly, engineered to meet the precise installation, process, and site-specific requirements of the application.

Application: Treated Corn Diversion

Treated corn requires careful handling. Chemical coatings applied to the seed must remain intact and uncontaminated through each stage of the process. The three-way configuration of the Seal Tite Gravity Diverter is well-matched to this application, routing material from a single inlet toward up to three downstream destinations in a single gravity flow pass.

The cavity-free body design prevents material buildup and spoilage between actuation cycles. The robust full-sheet blade seals maintain a positive seal across each closed outlet, keeping treated corn confined to its intended destination. Live-loaded shaft seals protect the blade shafts from material-assisted abrasion and prevent migration between outlets. Together, these features support clean, reliable diversion of sensitive, coated seed material through repeated operating cycles.

Engineering Customizations

Each of the nine units was configured to meet the facility's exact installation and process requirements. Custom features included:

Customization Detail

Connection style: 3" long tube stubs in place of standard flanges, for field connection flexibility

Blade shaft profile: No ledges on blade shafts, reducing surfaces where treated corn could collect

Position indication: Red position indication arrows for at-a-glance operator confirmation

Mounting: Mounting lugs for simplified, secure installation

Port labeling: Outlets labeled "A," "B," and "C" per the facility's process convention

Finish: Customer-specified paint finish applied per site specifications

Packaged Assembly

Each diverter was supplied as a complete, pre-wired package to reduce installation complexity and ensure each unit arrived ready for process integration. Every package included:

• Pneumatic air control assembly (24 VDC) for reliable double-acting actuation
• Vented ball valve to bring the valve to a zero-mechanical state for safe lockout/tagout during service
• Four (4) magnetic reed switches for precise position confirmation
• Larger prewired terminal box with customer-specific wiring diagram, mounted vertical
• Four (4) adjustable air exhaust flow control mufflers for controlled pneumatic exhaust

Equipment Capabilities at a Glance

Parameter Detail

Configuration: 3-Way Seal Tite Gravity Diverter

Model: Z06-3CS-45-MG-RT-KS

Quantity: 9 units (3 matched sets)

Conveyance type: Gravity flow

Outlet chute angle: 45° from center

Connection style: 3" tube stubs (less flanges)

Actuation: Double-acting air cylinder

Position confirmation: 24 VDC Magnetic reed switches

Vortex Global's engineering knowledge of dry bulk solids handling enables the development of solutions built precisely around the demands of each application. The Seal Tite Gravity Diverter platform, combined with targeted application-specific customization, delivers reliable diversion performance, product integrity protection, and long-term serviceability in treated corn handling and a wide range of other gravity flow applications.

Contact us to learn how Vortex Global can engineer the right solution for your material handling application.

Reference: V224508