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Electric Vortex AC Installs in Minutes to Quickly Cool Cabinets and Enclosures
16/06/2023parVortec Engineer
Increased ambient temperatures are tough on plant employees and equipment alike, especially sensitive electronics and controls housed within cabinets and enclosures.  Vortecâs  Electric Vortex AC models are pre-wired, easy-to-install solutions that are operational in minutes to quickly cool sensitive electronics and controls. Â
Lire la suiteBenefits of Choosing a Vortex A/C vs. Standard Vortex Tube Cooler
17/10/2022parVortec Engineer
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...
Lire la suiteVortec Solutions: From A to Z
31/05/2022parVortec Engineer
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!
Lire la suiteKeeping it Cool with Vortex
15/02/2022parVortec Engineer
Thermal testing has proven that natural convection cooling is not adequate for todayâs 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.
Lire la suite5 Ways to Improve Plant Productivity with Air Solutions
15/12/2021parVortec Engineer
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.
Lire la suiteWhat Do NEMA Ratings Mean?
11/09/2020parVortec Engineer
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.
Lire la suiteA Quick Guide to Enclosure Cooler Maintenance
03/03/2020parVortec Engineer
Nothing in life is ever as simple as âset it and forget it,â but if there was, compressed air enclosure coolers are about as close as it gets. Once you install the cooler on your enclosure or cabinet, attach the compressed air line, and you are in business. For a quick and easy installation process, check out our Vortex ACâs. We designed it, so installation takes under 10 minutes, see our âHow To: Installing a Vortex AC Enclosure Cooler Systemâ video for more information.Â
Lire la suiteOil & Gas Protection: Enclosure Coolers for Hazardous Locations
20/02/2020parVortec Engineer
All hazardous locations face specific challenges in maintaining productivity, safety, and prolonging equipment life. When it comes to providing clean* and efficient cooling solutions in these environments, Vortec's hazardous location line of enclosure coolers (HazLoc, ATEX, and ProtEX) are unrivaled in functionality and reliability.
Lire la suiteHazardous Location Enclosure Cooling Solutions
14/08/2018parVortec Engineer
Combustible vapors, liquids, gases or flammable dusts are often present in many industrial applications. These materials are safe in small amounts, but when they exist in abundance they become a hazard, with the possibility to wreak havoc on production processes and endanger the lives of employees. With the implementation of the correct equipment, these costly hazards can be contained and controlled, making an explosion or large fire avoidable.
Lire la suiteCan Vortec Hazardous Location Enclosure Coolers Be Used Without a Purged System?
13/06/2018parVortec Engineer
A customer contacted ITW Air Management: Vortec about an application for an ATEX Vortex AC enclosure cooler. Â The customerâs enclosure was in an ATEX Zone 2 location but the customer stated that the components within the enclosure were already rated and approved for the hazardous location, so they said there was no requirement for a purge system.
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Electric Vortex AC Installs in Minutes to Quickly Cool Cabinets and Enclosures
16/06/2023parVortec Engineer
Increased ambient temperatures are tough on plant employees and equipment alike, especially sensitive electronics and controls housed within cabinets and enclosures.  Vortecâs  Electric Vortex AC models are pre-wired, easy-to-install solutions that are operational in minutes to quickly cool sensitive electronics and controls. Â
Lire la suiteBenefits of Choosing a Vortex A/C vs. Standard Vortex Tube Cooler
17/10/2022parVortec Engineer
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...
Lire la suiteVortec Solutions: From A to Z
31/05/2022parVortec Engineer
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!
Lire la suiteKeeping it Cool with Vortex
15/02/2022parVortec Engineer
Thermal testing has proven that natural convection cooling is not adequate for todayâs 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.
Lire la suite5 Ways to Improve Plant Productivity with Air Solutions
15/12/2021parVortec Engineer
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.
Lire la suiteWhat Do NEMA Ratings Mean?
11/09/2020parVortec Engineer
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.
Lire la suiteA Quick Guide to Enclosure Cooler Maintenance
03/03/2020parVortec Engineer
Nothing in life is ever as simple as âset it and forget it,â but if there was, compressed air enclosure coolers are about as close as it gets. Once you install the cooler on your enclosure or cabinet, attach the compressed air line, and you are in business. For a quick and easy installation process, check out our Vortex ACâs. We designed it, so installation takes under 10 minutes, see our âHow To: Installing a Vortex AC Enclosure Cooler Systemâ video for more information.Â
Lire la suiteOil & Gas Protection: Enclosure Coolers for Hazardous Locations
20/02/2020parVortec Engineer
All hazardous locations face specific challenges in maintaining productivity, safety, and prolonging equipment life. When it comes to providing clean* and efficient cooling solutions in these environments, Vortec's hazardous location line of enclosure coolers (HazLoc, ATEX, and ProtEX) are unrivaled in functionality and reliability.
Lire la suiteHazardous Location Enclosure Cooling Solutions
14/08/2018parVortec Engineer
Combustible vapors, liquids, gases or flammable dusts are often present in many industrial applications. These materials are safe in small amounts, but when they exist in abundance they become a hazard, with the possibility to wreak havoc on production processes and endanger the lives of employees. With the implementation of the correct equipment, these costly hazards can be contained and controlled, making an explosion or large fire avoidable.
Lire la suiteCan Vortec Hazardous Location Enclosure Coolers Be Used Without a Purged System?
13/06/2018parVortec Engineer
A customer contacted ITW Air Management: Vortec about an application for an ATEX Vortex AC enclosure cooler. Â The customerâs enclosure was in an ATEX Zone 2 location but the customer stated that the components within the enclosure were already rated and approved for the hazardous location, so they said there was no requirement for a purge system.
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