This Vortex Handslide 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. The gate features milled access slots in the side frame to allow for removal and replacement of bonnet seals while the gate remains in service.
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The gate is mounted above a Vortex filter and telescoping spout to provide both metering and shut off of material as it is being loaded into trucks for local delivery.
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In this application, the dual cylinder Vortex Roller Gate will be used to stop the material flow of sorbitol in the client’s process. Sorbitol is a sweetener used in foods, oral care products and pharmaceuticals.
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These Vortex Aggregate Diverters are used to handle the discharged material from a bucket elevator to the different storage silos below.
For this application, electric actuators were chosen due to the lack of availability of air available where the valves are located within the plant.
Special modifications were made for additional resistance to abrasion. These included the implementation of a special service inlet with built in dead pocket/rock box and a nest coating in the diverter cube/rock box.
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This company relies on the Vortex Iris valve to regulate the flow of uncooked beans in their bulk bag unloading station. These beans are essential ingredients in a wide range of their products. However, the Iris valve occasionally encounters some difficulties handling the beans, as they can be slightly too heavy for the valve to effectively control the material flow. Ideally, the Iris valve should be able to open and release the entire bag or be paired with another gate, such as an orifice or roller, to better manage the material flow. Despite these challenges, the customer is currently satisfied with the Iris valve’s performance. Vortex remains in close contact with this customer to provide ongoing support and is ready to help automate the process with a different equipment setup if they choose to do so.
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These chainwheel operated Vortex Roller Gates will be located 10-12 feet off the ground. In order to open the gates, the client’s employees had to climb in order to manually do so. The chainwheels feature a looped chain so they are able to be opened from the floor.
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Looking to revamp their agricultural production game, this fertilizer manufacturer had big plans for their facility! But they hit a snag when it came to some old, leaky equipment. So, they decided to kill two birds with one stone by incorporating new vortex equipment during their piping re-work. Our team at Vortex was up to the task, providing accommodation for custom electric actuators and other top-notch engineering solutions to fit the bill. The result? A happy customer with all their needs met!
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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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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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Pastry manufacturer utilizing a variety of Vortex components such as Clear Action Gates, Flex Tube Diverters, and Dual Cylinder Rollergates are used to handle Pastry Mix (Flour, Sugar, Yeast, etc.)
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