Vortex’s self-cleaning Clear Action Gate handles powders, granular, or pellets in gravity flow or pneumatic conveying systems. Mounted horizontally, the machined square-edged blade mechanically clears the material from the sealing surfaces on each closing cycle allowing it to discharge beneath the valve. The square blade and seal design eliminates the open cavities where material collects in traditional gate valves.
The most notable improvement made to the Vortex Clear Action Gate, is the ability to seal the valve’s body. This added feature is essential to prevent material leakage into the atmosphere. In addition, the slide gate’s air purge was updated to greater reduce the material migration from material flow to valve body. All the improvements made to the Clear Action Gate make the valve more maintenance friendly while in the field. Shims can now be removed or added while the valve is in-line giving customers more flexibility than before.
The Vortex Clear Action Gate can be used in many applications and is an ideal slide gate to be placed above an airlock rotary valve. Vortex offers a wide variety of modifications to accommodate a range of temperatures, metering, and material contact options.