Vortec, a developer of compressed air-cooling solutions for manufacturers, exhibited at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Illinois, from September 9-14, 2024. At IMTS, almost 90,000 attendees came together from a wide variety of industries to discover the latest innovations and technologies that are evolving traditional manufacturing practices.

“Vortec has solutions for manufacturers across a variety of industries,” stated Heather Heupel, VortecSource: Vortec marketing manager. “The week was full of exciting conversations with attendees about how Vortec products can be customized to help unique applications throughout the manufacturing process.”

The products that were highlighted in the booth were:

• Vortec cooling vests: Personal cooling devices that utilize compressed air to keep employees safe and comfortable in extreme temperature environments.
• Enclosure coolers: Simple to install devices that attach to electrical enclosures and produce cold air from a compressed air hookup. This keeps electrical enclosures and control panels cool and protected and helps avoid downtime due to overheating.
• Vortec cold air guns: Cold air guns also utilize compressed air and vortex tube technology to supply a cold stream of air that can be directed at tools to extend tool life by 50%.
• Blow off solutions: Vortec also offers a wide variety of blow off solutions from air nozzles to air knives to supply efficient blow off for most applications.