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 today's increasingly globalized and regulated industrial environments, ensuring the safety and reliability of equipment is extremely important. This is especially true in environments with explosive atmospheres, such as chemical plants, oil refineries, and mining operations. One of the compliance standards that addresses these concerns is IECEX certification.

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. ​

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!

Thermal testing has proven that natural convection cooling is not adequate for today’s smaller, high power density enclosures. Heat dissipation by forced convection (fan cooling) is the most frequently used method of cooling. Forced air-cooling systems can provide heat transfer rates that are ten times greater than those achievable with natural convection and radiation, but even this is not adequate to cool faster electronic components when they are located in hostile plant environments.

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.

NEMA is a common term used in the manufacturing industry, it stands for National Electrical Manufacturers Association. NEMA was originally formed in 1926 to set standards for companies producing electrical products, equipment, or wiring in industrial facilities. By creating a defined set of standards, NEMA helps alleviate any miscommunications that could occur between the manufacturer and purchaser.