Valves, Gates, & Airlocks
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Vortex Announces Headquarters Expansion
March 12, 2013Vortex announces its plans to increase its plant size by about 50 percent. The 64,000-sq-ft expansion will bring the Salina, KS headquarters to a total of 185,000 ft. President and CEO Jeff Thompson said he expects construction to begin in April and be completed by the end of the year....
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Pinch Diverter Valves
February 28, 2013Cyclonaire pinch diverter valves are built for obstruction-free flow of dry materials conveyed under pressure in dilute, semi-dense, and dense-phase pneumatic systems. They can direct material to two different destinations or be set up to combine material flows from two different sources. Each...
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Dense Flow Cone Valve
February 27, 2013The Dense Flow cone valve is used in conjunction with the Dense Flow charging hopper as the main inlet and sealing valve for the Dense Flow conveying system. The charging hopper’s design eliminates head pressure, and vents the displaced air when material fills the pressure vessel, thus...
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Multi-Duty Airlocks
February 27, 2013Even in severe operating conditions, the Multi-Duty (MD) Airlock is a low-maintenance workhorse. The MD meters highly abrasive products into conveying lines or storage areas. Ruggedly built with hardened precision machined abrasion-resistant Class 40 iron, the MD also features reliable TS4 seals....
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Dust Collector Series Airlock
February 27, 2013This Dust Collector Series (DCS) rotary airlock is suited for general use under dust collectors, cyclones, and hoppers. With standard features some competitors consider heavy-duty, all DCS airlocks boast eight-blade rotors, precision machining, and rugged cast iron housing for efficient operation....
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Light-Duty Aerolock Rotary Valve
February 27, 2013The K-Tron Light-Duty (LD) Aerolock rotary valve is engineered for low-pressure or low-vacuum service applications. The LD Aerolock is ideally suited for use with fine powders and dusts commonly associated with cyclone or filter-type dust collectors where a head of material does not build up on top...
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Series A Maintenance Gates
February 27, 2013Series A maintenance gates from Lorenz are used for mounting above airlocks or below bins and hoppers that require periodic shut downs for maintenance of dry material. These maintenance gates can be used in dilute-phase, vacuum, and gravity applications. They are constructed with fully lined...
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Polymer Pressure Relief Valves
February 27, 2013VHS pressure relief valves are designed as a safety feature for silos to deal with abnormal pressure conditions. Sudden excess or suction pressure inside the silo structure must be dealt with instantly. Even though the VHS pressure relief valve ideally should never have to go into action, it must...
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Run-Clean Rotary Valve
February 27, 2013Designed specifically for sanitary applications, such as food processing, pharmaceutical processing, and chemical or plastics applications, the Run-Clean series of rotary airlock valves is designed with multiple features that reduce material buildup inside the valve housing that can occur during...
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Rotor Detection System
February 27, 2013The use of plastic rotors in GEA Nu-Con demountable rotary valves is a sound solution for eliminating rotary valve scraping, which is a possibility with full stainless steel construction. Abrasive or high-temperature products, however, require stainless steel rotors to be used. GEA Nu-Con has...
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