The small vortex tube size range (2- 8 SCFM) comes in two physical versions – with an adjustable hot end plug that is adjusted using a screwdriver and with a “hand adjustable knob” and a hot end muffler incorporated into the unit.

The medium vortex tube size range (10- 40 SCFM) also comes in two physical versions – with same adjustable hot end plug that is adjusted using a screwdriver and with the same “hand adjustable knob” and a hot end muffler incorporated into the unit.

The large vortex tube size range (50 -1150 SCFM) comes in one physical versions only with the adjustable hot end plug that is adjusted using a screwdriver.

The Frigid-X™ Adjustable Spot Cooler is a low cost and maintenance free system which utilizes a vortex tube to produce cold air at one end. Comes complete with a magnetic base and generally used for laboratory testing or where temperature adjustment is required.

The Frigid-X™ Tool Cooler is designed for all types of dry machining applications for materials such as plastic, glass, ceramic, titanium, and others such as aluminum (if not deep hole drilling), and it has even been used for cooling needles in sewing and cutters for textile cutting.   Another application is to cool slitters on plastic extrusion lines.

The Nex Flow™ Mini Spot Cooler is designed to cool small parts and produces a stream of 15 to 20 degree F (minus 9.5 to 7 degree C) of cold air to prevent heat buildup depending on inlet air temperature.

The Nex Flow™ Panel Cooler (Cabinet Enclosure Coors) is ideal for especially dirty and humid environments and where service is an issue with traditional industrial air conditioners

The X-stream Panel Cooler is a Cabinet Enclosure Cooler with extra sound muffling to maintain noise levels 65 dBA and under. Regular Panel Coolers may be converted to X-stream Panel Coolers by adding the Muffling Kit

For cooling small enclosures in laboratories , environmental chambers, and any application where an enclosure needs cooling.

Features / Advantages

• No moving parts, reliable, maintenance free
• No coolant
• Compact and lightweight
• Low cost application
• Maintenance free units
• Instant cold air in environmental chambers
• No spark or explosion hazard
• Interchangeable generators

How The Vortex Tube Work

Compressed air enters at point (A). Inside the vortex tube, the compressed air is made to spin using a “generator”. It travels in one direction along the small (hot end) tube and then back inside itself in the reverse direction creating one stream of air (B) and the second stream of air (C) in the opposite direction. The outside stream of air gets hot and exhausts at point (D). The center column of air gets cold and exists at point (E). Temperatures and capacities can vary by adjusting the hot end plug at (D) and by using different “generators”

Temperature

Adjusting the slotted valve at the hot air outlet sets the flow rate and temperature at the cold end. The more air let out at the hot end reduces the cold air flowing and the cold air temperature at the cold end. Close the valve at the hot end and you increase the cold air flow at the cold end as well as the air temperature at the cold end. The percentage of total input air to the vortex tubes that is directed to the cold end is the “cold fraction”. A cold fraction of 60% to 80% produces the optimum refrigeration. See the chart below which indicates the temperature “rise” at the hot end and temperature “drop” at the cold end of a vortex tubes at various input pressures and “cold Fraction” setting.

Most industrial applications, such as electrical control panel cooling, parts cooling, tool cooling require maximum refrigeration and utilize the Frigid-X™ 50000H series. Applications which require extreme cold temperatures such as lab sample cooling, circuit board testing, would utilize the Frigid-X™50000C series. However, mufflers are available for both the cold and hot ends if required.

Dimensions

Small Vortex Tube with Generator

Small Vortex Tube with Generator Cold Muffler

Small Vortex Tube with Generator + Single Point Hose kit

Medium Vortex Tube with Generator

Medium Vortex Tube with Generator, Hand Adjustable Hot End Muffler Assembly

Medium Vortex Tube with Generator, Hand Adjustable Hot End Muffler Assembly + Cold Muffler

Medium Vortex Tube with Generator, Hand Adjustable Hot End Muffler Assembly + Cold Muffler + Single Point Host Kit

Medium Vortex Tube with Generator, Hand Adjustable Hot End Muffler Assembly + Single Point Host Kit

Medium Vortex Tube with Genarator + Cold End Muffler

Medium Vortex Tube with Generator + Cold End Muffler + Single Point Hose Kit

Medium Vortex Tube with Generator + Single Point Host Kit

Large Vortex Tube

Large Vortex Tube with Cold End Muffler