Nestled among the fields of wheat, corn and milo is Bert & Wetta, a family-owned and operated business which has supported the American alfalfa industry since 1946. It’s no surprise that Bert & Wetta prides their business on innovative technologies. The company consulted Vortex to discuss improvements to their manufacturing process.
The PST30 is a precision-machined valve designed to prevent contamination and provide line switching for either dilute or dense phase conveying. Operating as a two-way valve, the PST30 functions as a 1 to 2 way diverting valve or a 2 to 1 way converging valve in a pneumatic conveying system for powdered or granular materials.
The oldest known chain drive dates back to the 3rd century BC in ancient Greece. It was used to build a polybolos, a repeat-fire ballista that shot arrow-like rods using a flat-link chain drive system. Continue reading »
Coperion ZXD Rotary Valve Designed for Food, Mineral, Plastics, and Chemical Applications
It is used for conveying products in powder and granular form (smaller than 1 mm). The ZXD includes patented blow-through channel for optimal pocket sweeping and offers pressure differentials up to 1.5 bar(g) [21 psi(g)] and temperatures up to 100° C [212° F]. Continue reading »
Choosing a Rotary Valve for Your Sanitary Application
In a sanitary application, a rotary valve’s design and construction materials must meet hygienic standards to ensure that the product reaches the customer without contamination. Continue reading »
An Extreme Solution to a Sticky Situation
Lignite can be abrasive, sticky, and flammable. The plants existing rotary valves failed to maintain an adequate seal and required significant amounts of maintenance and constant replacement. Continue reading »
Vortex manufactures quality slide gates, diverters, iris valves, and loading spouts for dry bulk solids solutions. All products are designed for dependability, durability and easy maintenance helping customers save time and money. Vortex is the brand choice among many industries including agriculture, bakery, cement, chemical, coal, food, milling, mineral, pharmaceutical, plastics, and rubber.
Schenck Process is a complete global source of highly accurate pneumatic and mechanical conveying, weighing, feeding, blending, sifting, grinding and milling systems for dry bulk solids with additional expertise in air filtration. A strong commitment to research and development has led to the creation of some of the industry’s most advanced products and technologies.
DMN has been designing and manufacturing rotary airlocks and diverter valves for the bulk material handling industry for over 40 years, offering customized solutions for the food, dairy, pet food, chemical, plastics, and pharmaceutical industries. Our valves have proven to be extremely reliable and provide the highest ROI in the industry.
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