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01.07.2013
Gravity slide gate upgraded for enhanced performance
Vortex Valves, Salina, KS, has improved its hygienic gravity valve, the Quick Clean Orifice Gate, with improved sealing performance, higher durability, easier maintenance, and fewer replacement parts. The unit is designed to handle dry bulk ingredients in the food, dairy, pharmaceutical, chemical and other industries that require frequent or daily cleaning of equipment. The blade and seal design allows the valve to ‘self-clean’ on the opening stroke, even on a flowing column of material, preventing material from adhering to the valve’s internal seals. The gate has been redesigned to have no dead pockets or hidden areas that could lead to product damage or cross contamination.
The seals are critical in maintaining cleanliness and inhibiting material dust and fine powders from leaking across the valve or into the atmosphere. The unit also includes hard polymer seals that compensate for wear over time and are protected from the material stream.
The upgraded latch assembly is easier to adjust and enhances sealing, with press lock latches allowing for quick disassembly and reassembly without the use of tools. The Quick Clean Slide Gate now has 13 parts compared to the original 24. The design improvements make the gate easier to clean and the flange-to-flange height takes up less room. The valve, made of FDA approved materials, is USDA Dairy Standard Accepted and is also compliant with EU directives and standards. Adapting the unit to a system is facilitated by a wide selection of actuators, flanges and tube stubs. Several intermediate position options are available allowing for precise weighing and batching. A wide variety of surface finishes are also available. Vortex has European offices in the UK and Switzerland. www.vortexvalves.com/quick-clean-orifice-gate
Latest version of Vortex’s Quick Clean Orifice Gate
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