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ortex® is considered the world leader in valves for handling dry bulk solids. Sitting on a 15-acre campus in Salina, KS, our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and office complex spans over 150,000 square feet. Our current footprint allows us to introduce lean manufacturing methods supported by advanced fabrication equipment and laser cutting technology.

As we began to expand and modernize, we were also stretching our footprint into new global markets. We have sold valve solutions in over 75 countries worldwide with local representatives in 30-plus countries. Along with our corporate headquarters in located in Salina, KS, we have global offices in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Latin America, and Asia.

It all began in the 1980s when the company was awarded a patent on the Orifice Gate™. This new and innovative valve design surpassed the industry’s expectations for handling dry materials in pneumatic conveying. Soon following the Orifice Gate came the launch of the Wye Line Diverter™. This diverter valve applied the same design concepts of the Orifice Gate dramatically improving process efficiencies when compared to traditional flapper or tunnel style diverters.

or over 35 years, Vortex has provided material handling solutions to a global network of Original Equipment Manufacturers, Fortune 500 companies, and process engineering firms. Throughout the world, over 10,000 companies such as PolyOne, Dow Chemical, Nestle, and Morton Salt have utilized our innovative slide gates, diverters, iris valves, and custom engineered products to improve process efficiency.

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 the application. The result is a custom valve that will out-perform and out-last the competition. Our application engineers have 21 product lines to choose from. With size, specifications, and application specific modifications, Vortex has over 800,000,000 variations of slide gate valves, diverter valves, and iris valves to offer our customers.

Selecting the right valve is critical to the success of any dry bulk material handling system. Misapplied and design deficient valves add unexpected costs and inefficiencies in process. The characteristics of dry bulk solids are endless:

bulk density
flowability
abrasiveness
corrosiveness

particle size
shape
temperature sensitivity
stickiness

hygroscopic traits
degradation
saltation

Matching the right valve to material characteristics and application parameters is essential for successful processing. Incorrect selection of valves will eventually result into higher product life-cycle costs. This includes:

downtime
wasted material
inaccurate weighing

conveying inefficiencies
atmospheric leakage
excessive parts

increase safety risks
more maintenance cycles

Customer Service & Support

Vortex is committed to going above and beyond for our customers. Vortex’s client-focused quality management system is registered to ISO 9001:2008 and covers every aspect of product quality and technical services, from initial inquiry to product performance. With five world-wide technical service centres working in tandem with Vortex’s network of certified manufacturing representatives, Vortex can deliver global solutions at a local level. Our specialists are available for you to contact at any time and are quickly on site if necessary, even if that means getting on a plane tonight.

Quality Assurance

Quality assurance in manufacturing is the most important prerequisite for the optimal performance of Vortex products in the field. Vortex sets the same high standards for product quality as we do for customer service and support. Every slide gate, diverter valve, iris valve, and engineered solution from Vortex goes through an extensive quality control testing procedure before dispatch. Vortex products are supported by a comprehensive 12-month manufacturer’s warranty from the date of shipment. Click Here to view our warranty statement.

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