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Vortex



Vortex supplies material handling valves to a global network of Original Equipment Manufacturers, Fortune 500 companies, and process engineering firms. Throughout the world, you can find Vortex Valves handling the world’s dry bulk solids. It took the company three short decades to reach the level of success it enjoys today. The company originated from humble beginnings in the late 70s.

Neil Peterson, a mechanical engineer experienced in pneumatic conveying, and Lee Young, Neil’s son-in-law, started Salina Vortex in an early Cold War era military building in 1977. Salina Vortex was named after Salina, Kansas (the city of which the company was founded) and ‘Vortex” after Neil’s initial valve concept that created a vortex to direct material flow. His purpose and dream was to design and manufacture innovative and problem-solving valves for handling dry materials in pneumatic conveying systems.

Neil knew that traditional butterfly valves and knife gates were suitable for handling gases and liquids, however they had deficiencies in handling dry solids. A new design was needed to eliminate the problems associated with these types of valves, specifically material flow obstruction, self - cleaning, and seal abrasion. His perseverance paid off with a valve design he deemed the Orifice Gate.

In 1980, the company was awarded a patent on the Orifice Gate. This new valve design surpassed the industry’s expectations for handling dry materials in pneumatic conveying. Chemical Processing Magazine awarded the Orifice Gate its “Vaaler Award”--judging it a major contributor toward more efficient and effective operation of plants in the chemical processing industry. This achievement changed the way process engineers selected valves for handling dry solids.

Between 1980 and 1989 additional products were developed. The unique Wye Line Diverter, which applied the same design concepts of the Orifice Gate, dramatically improved process efficiencies when compared to traditional flapper or tunnel style diverters. The Salina Roller Gate and Clear Action Gate were also conceived during this decade. Each new product added more dimension to the material handling capabilities of the Vortex line of gates and valves. To address increasing demand of these new product lines,

additions were made in 1987 and 1989 to the original building. In 1989, Lee Young became CEO of the company in preparation for Neil’s retirement.

Under Lee’s direction Vortex continued to increase its market presence and expand its manufacturing facilities throughout the 1990’s. The company received many industry accolades for new product development and achievement. These awards include: two Innovation in Powder / Bulk Technology Awards (the only repeat winner for this award), Kansas Society of Professional Engineer’s Governor’s New Product Award, Kansas Department of Commerce’s Breakthrough Product of the Year Award, and Kansas Exporter of the

Year Award. In 1999, Lee earned Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Since 2000, Vortex has continued to increase its market share and develop new products. Additional Industry recognition followed throughout the world:

• Vaaler Award for the Seal Tite Gravity Diverter

• Processing Magazine’s Breakthrough Product of the Year

• American Institute of Chemical Engineer’s Best in Show Award for the 2001 International Powder Show,

• Powder and Bulk Engineering’s Reader’s Choice Award

• Chemical Equipment Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Award.

In addition to these honors, many national and international publications have featured stories and case histories relating to Vortex slide gates and diverter valves.

In June of 2006, Salina Vortex expanded once more by moving into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and office complex that spans over a 15-arce campus. This new facility will allow enough space for Vortex to introduce lean manufacturing methods supported by leading-edge fabrication equipment and laser cutting technology, as well as, provide additional offices for its corporate staff. This new complex will be located at 1725 Vortex Avenue in Salina, Kansas.

Vortex’s success comes from a philosophy, which includes willingness to work with special customer needs, focus on quality, and timely customer service.




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Products

Pneumatic Conveying Slide Gates

Gravity Flow Slide Gates

Iris Valves

Pneumatic Conveying Converters

Gravity Flow Diverters

Butterfly Valves

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Pneumatic Conveying Slide Gates

Quantum Series Orifice Gate

Clear action Slide Gate

HDP Slie Gate

Keeper Maintenance Gate

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Vortex ® Quantum ™ Series Orifice Gate ™

• Fewer parts than the original Vortex Orifice Gate

• Weather Resistant

• Superior Sealing Capabilities

• Fast and Easy Maintenance

• Self-cleaning

• Wear Compensating Seals

• Narrow Profile

• 2" - 14" sizes (tube or pipe construction)

• Designed specifically to handle dry material

• Original Patented Vortex Design

• Metric Sizes Available

The Vortex Quantum Series Orifice Gate valve offers significant advantages over traditional knife gates and butterfly valves. Other gate valves, knife gates, slide gates, and butterfly valves rely on soft rubber seals that erode away or tear when handling dry bulk material. The Vortex Quantum Series Orifice Gate valve eliminates these problems by using “live loaded,” hard polymer seals.

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Vortex ® Clear Action Gate ™

• Mechanically self-cleaning

• Positive material seal

• Bonnet seals easily replaced while gate is in service.

• 6” – 16” sizes

• Metric Sizes Available

• Designed specifically to handle dry material.

• Original Patented Vortex Design

• Patent No. 4938250

The Vortex Clear Action Gate valve is well-suited for installation above a rotary air lock that is feeding into a pneumatic conveying line. It will seal conveying air loss above the rotary feeder. With its stainless steel internals, this valve is it an excellent choice for food applications.

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Vortex ® HDP ® Slide Gate

• Isolates pressures up to 5 bars (75 psig)

• Will not leak to atmosphere or across valve

• Reduces / eliminates material packing

• Can handle abrasive applications

• Is easy to maintain

• Designed specifically to handle dry material.

• Patent No. 7163191

• Metric Sizes Available

The Vortex HDP slide gate contains a patent pending, self-adjusting blade and clevis. This feature allows the blade to slide horizontally, then rise vertically into the closed / sealed position. Seal contact and associated seal wear is greatly minimized. Wedging and packing of material into a valve seat is eliminated.

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Vortex ® “Keeper” ™ Maintenance Gate

• Positive material and air seal up to 15 psig to atmosphere in a closed system

• Spring loaded, wear compensating seals

• Narrow profile

• 6” – 16” round, square or rectangular sizes

• Metric Sizes Available

• Stainless steel metal material contact points

The Vortex “Keeper” Maintenance Gate valve provides a positive material and air seal to atmosphere when installed in a closed system. This makes it an excellent choice for handling products such as fine powders in dilute phase (up to 15 psig) pneumatic conveying systems. The narrow profile makes it easily adaptable to existing installations. Overall, it is an economical and reliable means to shut off material flow for system maintenance. The Vortex Maintenance Gate is designed for low cycle applications.

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Gravity Flow Slide Gates

Salina Roller Gate

Dual Cylinder Roller Gate

Aggregate Gate

Keeper Maintencance Gate (see above)

Quantum Series Orifice Gate (see above)

Hand Slide Orifice Gate

Quick Clean Orifice Gate

Clear Action Orifice Gate (see above)

HDP Slide Gate (see above)

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Vortex ® Roller Gate ™

• Dust tight material seal

• Gravity flow applications

• Bonnet seals easily replaced while gate is in service.

• 4” – 72” square or rectangular sizes

• Metric Sizes Available

• Designed specifically to handle dry material.

With the Vortex Roller Gate valve, there is no metal on metal contact between the blade and the valve body. This feature eliminates the associated gate seizing and binding seen with other slide gate valves. The Vortex Roller Gate is an excellent choice for handling sticky material.

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Vortex ® Dual Cylinder Roller Gate ™

• Excellent for limited space requirements

• Dust tight material seal

• Gravity and low pressure applications

• 6” – 30” square or rectangular sizes

• Metric Sizes Available

• Designed specifically to handle dry material.

Dual cylinder design reduces overall length by one third. With the Vortex Dual Cylinder Roller Gate valve, there is no metal on metal contact between the blade and the valve body. This feature eliminates the associated gate seizing and binding seen with other slide gate valves.

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Vortex ® Aggregate Gate ™

• Heavy duty, carbon steel construction

• For gravity applications

• Narrow profile aids installation

• 6” – 24” square or rectangular sizes

• Designed specifically to handle abrasive material.

The Vortex Aggregate Gate valve is designed to meet the demanding applications associated with handling materials such as sand, gravel, whole grains and coal. Many options are available to accommodate abrasive material and harsh environments.

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Vortex ® Hand Slide Orifice Gate ™

• Self-cleaning

• Easy Actuating

• Wear Compensating Seals

• Narrow Profile

• 2” – 14” diameter sizes

• Metric Sizes Available

The Vortex Hand Slide Orifice Gate valve offers a dust tight seal when handling dry bulk material in gravity flow applications. This manually operated slide gate is an excellent choice for bins, and hoppers where the use of powered gates is not feasible or desirable. The design of the Hand Slide Orifice Gate is particularly appreciated by companies that utilize ibcs and totes because it totally “blinds” the opening.

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Vortex ® Quick Clean Orifice Gate ™

• USDA Approved

• Self-cleaning

• Quick disassemble and assemble

• Positive material seal

• 2” – 8” diameter sizes

• Original Patented Vortex Design

• Patent No. 5938175

The Vortex Quick Clean Orifice Gate valve is ideal for industries handling dry products requiring a valve that needs to be cleaned often (pigments, sticky materials, dry foods, dry dairy products, and pharmaceuticals). It is an excellent choice for applications requiring daily sanitation of equipment to eliminate potential growth of bacteria and micro organisms.

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Vortex ® Iris Valve

• Durable yet lightweight

• Low maintenance

• Easy sleeve replacement

• Aluminum or stainless steel

• 4” – 18” sizes

• Metric Sizes Available

• Designed specifically to handle dry material.

• Patent No. 7021604

The Vortex Iris Valve offers a reliable valve to control the gravity discharge of free-flowing dry bulk material from bins, bulk bags, chutes and hoppers. A form-fitted, fabric sleeve provides a dust tight seal and a product barrier so material does not leak to atmosphere or come in contact with the valve’s actuating parts. Excellent valve for handling delicate or “friable” products.

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Pneumatic Conveying Diverters

Quantum 2 Way Wye Line

2 Way Wye line

3 Way Wye Line

4 Way Wye Line

2 Way Flex Tube

3 Way Flex Tube

Fill Pass

Multi-Port


Vortex ® Quantum ™ Series Wye Line Diverter ™

• Fewer parts than the original Vortex Wye Line

• Wear Compensating Seals

• Fast and Easy Maintenance

• Self-cleaning on each actuation

• Positive material and air seal in vacuum or pressure systems up to 15 psig

• 2" - 6" tube and pip size 2" - 5"

• Metric Sizes Available

• Designed specifically to handle dry material

• Original patent pending Vortex Design

The Vortex 2-way Wye Line Diverter offers positive sealing in both vacuum and pressure conveying systems. The scissor material shearing action allows the valve to be reliably diverted on a stream of material when required. The Wye Line is bi-directional and may be used as a diverter or a converger.

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Gravity Flow Diverter

Aggregate Diverter

Gravity Vee Diverter

2 Way Seal Tite (see below)

3 Way Seal Tite


Vortex ® Seal Tite ™ Gravity Diverter

• Unique flow design protects leading edge seal.

• For gravity applications of dry material

• Removable access door for easy maintenance

• 4” – 30” square and round sizes

• Metric Sizes Available

• “A” and “K” style available

• Clean-in-place option available

• 2-way and 3-way models available

The Vortex Seal Tite Gravity Diverter valve solves many of the material handling problems found with traditional flapper diverters.

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Butterfly Valves

The Vortex Butterfly Valves are available in a variety of models and styles. They are well suited for industrial applications including certain dry material, air, steam and liquids.

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