--- title: Materials Handling News from Rate Technology | Craig Rattos description: A regular serving of all that's new and newsworthy in the world of materials handling. Because, yes, manufacturing matters. --- # Manufacturing Matters Browse By: Everything Materials Handling Food Production Fittings BFM fittings Valves level control measurement Food Manufacturing Vortex Animal Feed UWT Level Control bulk processing Bulk Bag System Food Hygiene Plant hygiene Titan Gate Valve abrasive applications radar level control Airlocks Dairy Process Dust Filtration Dust Handling Flexicon Grain Processing Pet Food Pharmaceutical Processing Plant Safety Plastics Production Efficiency Roller Gate Schenck Process Wye Line Diverter Valve loading spouts powder processing #3A Automotive Bulk Bag Filler Chemical Processing Cone Mill Cone Valve Covid 19 Covid 19 Pandemic Statement DU Dingsco Magnetics Feeders Flow Control Halal Compliant Kemutec Manual Cone Valve NivoGuide Nutraceuticals Prater Pressure Valve Rotary Airlock Feeders Rotary Valves Scientific Dust Collectors Segregation Titan Pressure Valve aggregates air classifiers bakery battery powder processing cement concrete mixing diverters downtime electromagnets flexible connectors flour flour mill lithium ion battery loading solutions magnetic separation material processing mining mixing particle sizing pneumatic conveying powder coating processing fines rotary batch mixer sand silo/tank management streamline inventory synthetics [abrasive applications](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/abrasive-applications) [Vortex](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/vortex) [loading spouts](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/loading-spouts) [Titan Gate Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/titan-gate-valve) [diverters](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/diverters) [aggregates](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/aggregates) [mining](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/mining) [sand](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/sand) ![Image of Craig Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4ae1dc003eaef6f4329969118a705) ##### Craig Rattos ### [Design Solutions for Abrasive Applications](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/design-solutions-for-abrasive-applications) What defines a Titan? To some, it may be Saturn's largest moon, while others may see it as a powerful deity in Greek mythology. For the younger... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/design-solutions-for-abrasive-applications) [mixing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/mixing) [rotary batch mixer](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/rotary-batch-mixer) [concrete mixing](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/concrete-mixing) ![Image of Craig Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4ae1dc003eaef6f4329969118a705) ##### Craig Rattos ### [Decorative Concrete Producer Takes Blending In-House to Solve Colour Problems](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/decorative-concrete-producer-takes-blending-in-house-to-solve-colour-problems) Concrete Texturing Tool & Supply (DBA Kingdom Products) began receiving customer complaints when ownership of its original manufacturer of decorative... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/decorative-concrete-producer-takes-blending-in-house-to-solve-colour-problems) [Roller Gate](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/roller-gate) [Valves](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/valves) [Vortex](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/vortex) [Wye Line Diverter Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/wye-line-diverter-valve) [Titan Gate Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/titan-gate-valve) [Flow Control](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/flow-control) ![Image of Craig Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4ae1dc003eaef6f4329969118a705) ##### Craig Rattos ### [Flow Control Valves & Much More!](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/flow-control-valves-much-more) #### **Understanding the Dual Role of Flow Control Valves|  Diverters and Slide Gates** Flow Control Valves, including diverters and slide gates, are crucial... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/flow-control-valves-much-more) [abrasive applications](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/abrasive-applications) [Valves](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/valves) [Titan Gate Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/titan-gate-valve) ![Image of Craig Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4ae1dc003eaef6f4329969118a705) ##### Craig Rattos ### [The Strength of Titans | Not Just a Greek Myth!](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/strength-of-titans-not-just-a-greek-myth) Vortex realized their customers were looking for a more heavy-duty, abrasion-resistant slide gate, according to Laurence Millington, Vortex Global's... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/strength-of-titans-not-just-a-greek-myth) [Valves](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/valves) [Schenck Process](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/schenck-process) [Feeders](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/feeders) [Airlocks](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/airlocks) [Rotary Valves](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/rotary-valves) [Rotary Airlock Feeders](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/rotary-airlock-feeders) ![Image of Craig Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4ae1dc003eaef6f4329969118a705) ##### Craig Rattos ### [Potato | Potahto? Tomato | Tomahto? Rotary Airlocks, Feeders & Valves](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/potato-potahto-rotary-airlocks-and-rotary-valves) ### If you are handling materials, there's a good chance you've got a rotary valve in your processing line. And there are just so many different ways... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/potato-potahto-rotary-airlocks-and-rotary-valves) [Vortex](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/vortex) [loading solutions](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/loading-solutions) [loading spouts](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/loading-spouts) ![Image of Craig Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4ae1dc003eaef6f4329969118a705) ##### Craig Rattos ### [Vortex Loading Spout vs Alternatives](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/vortex-loading-spout-vs-alternatives) #### The Power of Comparison | Vortex Loading Spout vs. Alternatives When evaluating a loading spout, it's important to accurately compare one option to... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/vortex-loading-spout-vs-alternatives) [Materials Handling](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/materials-handling) [Vortex](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/vortex) [Wye Line Diverter Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/wye-line-diverter-valve) [Plastics](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/plastics) [Automotive](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/automotive) ![Image of Craig Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4ae1dc003eaef6f4329969118a705) ##### Craig Rattos ### [It Was A Nightmare ... until a Vortex Wye Line Diverter system was installed](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/it-was-a-nightmare-...-until-a-vortex-wye-line-diverter-system-was-installed) For this plastics manufacturer, the process of conveying plastic pellets was a production and safety nightmare. The hoses took up space on the... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/it-was-a-nightmare-...-until-a-vortex-wye-line-diverter-system-was-installed) [Valves](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/valves) [Materials Handling](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/materials-handling) [Vortex](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/vortex) ![Image of Craig Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4ae1dc003eaef6f4329969118a705) ##### Craig Rattos ### [HOW TO Determine Which Valve is Right for YOUR Process](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/how-to-determine-which-valve-is-right-for-your-process) Many people think that selecting a slide gate or diverter for handling dry material is pretty straightforward. They typically assume the required... [ Read more ](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/how-to-determine-which-valve-is-right-for-your-process) [abrasive applications](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/abrasive-applications) [Pressure Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/pressure-valve) [Titan Pressure Valve](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/titan-pressure-valve) [Valves](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/valves) [Materials Handling](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/tag/materials-handling) ![Image of Craig Rattos](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/9db4ae1dc003eaef6f4329969118a705) ##### Craig Rattos ### [What is The Vortex Titan Pressure Valve?](https://www.ratetechnologygroup.com/materials-handling-news/what-is-the-vortex-titan-pressure-valve) The Titan Pressure Valve is designed to address higher-pressure applications up to 100 psig (6.8 barg) and higher temperatures up to 660° F (350° C).... 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