Earlier this month, Vortec joined hundreds of other exhibitors in Chicago to showcase our innovative solutions for the manufacturing industry. Vortec showcased our advanced cold air cooling solutions alongside a diverse array of other manufacturing exhibitors, proving the need for innovative cooling technology amongst modern manufacturing processes.

In the weeks leading up to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) this September, manufacturers from around the globe are preparing to travel to Chicago, IL to share and discover the latest innovations and technologies to advance traditional manufacturing practices. For the first time in decades, Vortec, an ITW company, will be exhibiting their compressed air cooling technology in a tradeshow format.

Vortec co-exhibited products for the Plastics Industry in the Pillar Technologies booth in the West Hall. The Pillar Technologies booth showcased their corona surface treater that promote adhesion to surfaces when printing, coating, or laminating for the plastics industry. While Vortec showcased some of our cooling technology that is essential in the Plastics Industry. ​

Maintaining an efficient and safe industrial facility is no small feat. From keeping electronics cool to ensuring employee comfort and safety, every aspect of facility maintenance is vital. This is where Vortec maintenance solutions can help. Vortec offers a comprehensive range of compressed air maintenance solutions designed to streamline operations and enhance safety. In this blog post, we will delve into the key offerings of Vortec maintenance solutions and how they benefit your facility.

Increased ambient temperatures are tough on plant employees and equipment alike, especially sensitive electronics and controls housed within cabinets and enclosures.  Vortec’s  Electric Vortex AC models are pre-wired, easy-to-install solutions that are operational in minutes to quickly cool sensitive electronics and controls.  

Keeping your electrical enclosures cool, clean, and protected is an imperative maintenance task to ensure your enclosures maintain their operational effectiveness and to avoid unplanned downtime in your manufacturing plant. A common low-cost cooling alternative is to use compressed air with vortex tube coolers to maintain a low internal temperature in enclosures...

At Vortec we have a wide range of compressed air solutions for your unique manufacturing needs. Take a deeper dive into the different industrial products we offer for a wide range of manufacturing applications!

Corporate sustainability efforts are more important now than ever before. Being aware and proactive in reducing your environmental footprint can not only help the planet, but it can also improve your bottom line. As an industry, we must strive to continuously improve our energy consumption and the impact we have on the world around us.

Operating at maximum production efficiency is a goal many manufacturers strive for. Whether you are a new operation or you have been around for decades, you should always be on the lookout for new ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Below are five ways you can implement air solutions to improve your overall plant productivity.

Our applications engineers often field calls with woes of compressed air products not functioning to their fullest capacity. Many companies struggle with compressed air issues, and we're here to help you through it.