VortX Tornado F3 Automatic Starch Mixing System

Product Description

Fully Automatic Starch Mixing System

The VortX Tornado F3 is a fully automatic starch mixing system designed for corrugated board. It can be used in combination with any corrugator from any supplier, making it a versatile addition to your process. Starch application plays an important role in the resulting corrugated board quality. The starch mixing system must be flexible to adapt to the different types of board that the corrugator runs on every order. Learn more about this efficient adhesive mixer machine.

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Product Features

Fully automatic operation ensures process repeatability and adhesive consistency, all day, every day. VortX’s exclusive small batch concept always delivers the industry’s freshest adhesive to your corrugator.  Available as a manual, semi-automatic systems or a fully automated ultra-high volume configuration.

Short batch times

The VortX proprietary 10 step process takes as little as 10 minutes to prepare a fresh batch of starch compared to 30 minutes for other suppliers. Quick corrugator start ups with fresh starch boosts production output.

Small batch mix

As the length of orders run on the corrugator shorten and the product range grows there is a need for a flexible glue supply system that can respond to changing production requirements.

Precise Process Control of all ingredient additions and temperatures

Smaller, more accurate load cells, and unique water preheating system ensure the most accurate starch preparation. Optional resin dosing tanks add to the flexibility of the system.

Simple and repeatable mixing process

Consistently produces the freshest and most consistent adhesive available. Precise control of the water, starch, caustic and borax additions ensures a quality starch product every time.
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This automatic starch mixing system is available in the following configurations:


Mixer ModelOperating ModeCapacity Gallons / HourCapacity Liters / Hour
FMManual8403100
F1Semi-Automatic7702900
F3 - 600Fully Automatic6002000
F3 - 800Fully Automatic8003000
F3 - 1100Fully Automatic11004000

 

VortX Tornado F3 Automatic Starch Mixing System

  • Fully automatic operation ensures process repeatability and adhesive consistency, all day, every day.
  • VortX’s exclusive small batch concept always delivers the industry’s freshest adhesive to your corrugator.
  • Short batch times provide adhesive production capacity at levels equal to, or greater than, large batch mixers.
  • Skidded design of the starch mixing systems allows for complete system testing prior to shipment, resulting in simple installation and trouble-free startup.
  • The Vortx Starch Mixing System maintains the smallest footprint in the industry.

  • Remote Operating System
  • Resin Dosing Systems
  • Storage Tanks
  • Use Tanks at the corrugator
  • Starch Silos
  • Wastewater Control
  • Portable Mixing System
  • Stainless Steel Construction 

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