The Vortex® Pivoting Chute Diverter™ offers in-line maintenance features, durable materials of construction, reduced downtime, prolonged service life and many other significant advantages over flap diverters and bucket diverters.
Ideal application: Used to divert heavy-duty and/or abrasive dry bulk solid materials from one source toward two or three destinations in gravity-fed applications.
Key Features
Can be used to split flow
Removable access panel for in-line inspection and maintenance
Inlet chute to better direct material flow through the pivoting chute
Unobstructed chutes for unrestricted material movement
Replaceable parts to prolong service life
Replaceable wear and containment bar protects against abrasion and hinders material migration into the opposite outlet chute(s)
No pinch points or exposed moving point for safety
No internal cavities to prevent wedging, lodging & spoilage
Designed for wear and abrasion resistance
Conveyance Type
Gravity flow only
Standard Sizes
6 – 24 in | 150 – 600 mm
Contact us for custom sizes
Inlet & Outlets
Available in square or rectangular sizes. Round transition options are available
Overall Height
29 1/2 – 80 in | 750 – 2,030 mm
Weight
425 – 3,600 lb | 195 – 1,635 kg
Outlet Angle Options
30° or 45° from center
Contact us for custom angles
Flange Options
Standard flange, ANSI #125/150, DIN PN10
Custom flanges are available
Material Temperatures
Up to 400°F | 205°C
Body/Frame Construction
Carbon steel
Chute Options
400 BHN abrasion-resistant steel, chromium carbide