Titan Lined Diverter Restores Reliability in Limestone Screening

A limestone processing operation replaced a worn, maintenance-intensive diverter with a 24" 2-Way Vortex Titan Lined Diverter fitted with replaceable AR400 liners. The diverter now serves as a reliable link between two 30" belt conveyors feeding the plant's screener.

Application Overview

• Equipment: 24" 2-Way Vortex Titan Lined Diverter with replaceable AR400 liners (Titan Series)
• Industry: Mining & Minerals
• Material: Limestone
• Conveyance type: Gravity flow
• Application: Diverting limestone from a 30" belt conveyor to a second 30" belt that feeds a screener

The Problem

The customer's existing diverter was failing under the demands of limestone, a highly abrasive material. Two issues made it a liability at a critical point in the process:

• Excessive wear from continuous contact with abrasive limestone
• Recurring maintenance issues that interrupted material flow to the screener

The Solution: 24" 2-Way Titan Lined Diverter

Vortex representative Ball Sales & Engineering recommended a Titan Lined Diverter equipped with replaceable AR400 abrasion-resistant liners. Part of the Vortex Titan Series, the Titan Lined Diverter is engineered for heavy-duty gravity flow applications where abrasive dry bulk solids must be diverted from one source to two or three destinations.

Key design features include:

• Replaceable AR400 liners that protect the diverter's internal body from limestone wear and are renewed individually rather than replacing the entire valve
• Recessed blade design that channels material away from the blade's leading edge, protecting the blade and maintaining a positive seal in abrasive service
• Shaft seal that protects the blade shaft and inhibits material leakage across the closed leg
• Removable access panels for in-line inspection, cleaning, and maintenance
• Heavy-duty carbon steel construction built for the demands of minerals handling

The Results

• Dependable diversion of limestone between the two 30" belt conveyors
• Lower lifetime cost, with worn liners replaced instead of the full valve
• Simplified maintenance through in-line access

The Titan Lined Diverter has proven to be a reliable piece of equipment in the customer's limestone process.

Talk to Vortex About Your Application

Abrasive materials such as limestone demand equipment built for wear and designed for maintenance. Vortex application specialists and partners like Ball Sales & Engineering apply deep technical expertise to deliver solutions built to perform.

Contact Us today to see how we can assist you with equipment upgrades at your facility.

Reference: V220124