Vortex is the leading manufacturer of Slide Valves, Diverter Valves, Iris Valves, Aero-Slide Conveyors and Loading Spouts for handling dry bulk solids in gravity flow or pneumatic conveying systems.
Vortex Valves are designed for dependability, durability, easy maintenance and offer proven solutions to material handling and process efficiency problems. Our valve designs help our customers save time and money by being able to perform maintenance on the valve without having to take it out of service. Customers equate Vortex with quality valves and exceptional customer service. Compliant with ATEX, CE and EC1935/2004 on request.
Vortex Spouts are designed to capture fugitive dust, prevent material waste, and ensure plant and environmental safety, with low maintenance and service expenses. Besides the spout, Vortex offers everything for a complete loading system including dust collecting filters and spout positioners.
The Vortex® Aero-Slide™ Conveyor consists of a rectangle-shaped convey line which is horizontally separated by an air-permeable, porous media to create an upper and lower chamber. To encourage material flow, the Aero-Slide Conveyor is installed at a slight downward slope – typically 6-8° from horizontal. In the upper chamber, handled materials are transferred along the porous media. Through the lower chamber, a fan or blower injects low pressure, dry air – typically 1 psig | 6.9 kPa. As air is pumped into the lower chamber, it permeates upward through the porous media. When counterbalanced by gravity, the air-gravity conveyor uses physics similar to an
air hockey table to fluidize/aerate handled materials as they flow downstream through the upper chamber. Once materials are transferred downstream, the excess air is vented through a system bin or filter.
Built on 45 years of engineering and application expertise, Vortex is the brand choice among many industries including: Agriculture, Bakery, Battery, Cement, Chemical, Coal, Food, Milling, Mineral, Mining, Pharmaceutical, Plastics, and Rubber.
Because the characteristics of dry bulk materials are endless, there is no such thing as an off-the-shelf solution. By listening to our customer’s needs, our engineers create the right design for your application parameters. Vortex products can be completely bespoked for individual applications or special installations to outperform and outlast the competition.
