Application Notes & Case Studies

Heavy Duty Slide Gates Equipped with Return Pans to Handle Industrial Sands

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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 the material handled. Gates were manufactured with a fine material bonnet seal and return pans to assure that no silica dust can escape to atmosphere. The return pans provide conveyance transitioning from 22” square to 14” round. The special bolt-hole pattern of the 14” round flange mates directly to downstream equipment.

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Orifice Slide Gate Handling Polycarbonate Pellets

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In this application, the 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. Due to the coastal environment the customer needed the gates to be fully made from stainless steel and Vortex also supplied the gate with an epoxy coated air cylinder. The valves were supplied with Festo 24VDC air controls and magnetic reed switches.

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Coffee Manufacturer Using Vortex® Roller Gates and Diverters

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Coffee Manufacturer using multiple roller gates and wye line diverters throughout the plant. 2-Way Straight Line Diverters being used to divert Green Coffee Beans into the holding tanks. Roller gates controlling the flow of green coffee beans into the roasters. 2-Way Wye and 2-Way Straight Leg Diverters being used to divert roasted whole beans and grounds to packaging lines.

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5-Way Wye Line Diverter Handling Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

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This five-way Vortex Wye Line Diverter is being used by a vinyl extruder to handle CPVC. Material flows from one source to five destinations. CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) is a thermoplastic produced from chlorination of polyvinyl chloride resin. With their old system, this client had to manually switch lines. The new automated process saves a significant amount of time in their process.

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PVC Powder Problems Solved With Ceramic Backed Diverter

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Vortex Global provides several abrasion resistance options for the Vortex® Wye Line Diverter™ as well as many other equipment models. For additional insights into abrasion resistance you can read more here.
In this application, Ceramic Backing was chosen as the preferred choice for providing the longest service life possible for these Wye Line Diverters. Ceramic wrappings play a crucial role in pneumatic conveying applications, providing protection to the Wye Line Diverters against wear and abrasion typical in dilute phase material conveyance.

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Wye Line Diverter Handling Sheet Metal Shavings in Vacuum System

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In this application, Vortex Wye Line Diverters are included on a piece of equipment that acts as a multi-tool machine used for building airplane parts. As holes are drilled to fasten sheet metal, the diverter is used as part of a vacuum system to pull away shavings. The shavings are routed through the straight leg to reduce wear and the off leg pulls to clean air. The straight leg is opposite the air cylinder to fit better in the client’s process.

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