Since 1961, Cincinnati-based Vortec has developed compressed-air equipment for industrial cooling, blowoff, cleaning and conveying. The company pioneered the practical industrial use of vortex-tube technology and now operates within Illinois Tool Works’ ITW Air Management business, pairing its products with application engineering for specialized manufacturing problems. Vortec’s core compressed-air products carry a 10-year warranty.
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ITW Air ManagementBased in Cincinnati, ITW Air Management brings together Vortec compressed-air technologies and Paxton centrifugal blowers for industrial cooling, blowoff, drying, and conveying applications. Its product lines focus on improving equipment efficiency and productivity, with Paxton also offering a performance guarantee on its air-delivery equipment.CINCINNATI, OH
AiRTXFor more than 15 years, AiRTX has engineered compressed-air solutions that amplify airflow, cool industrial equipment, control static and move debris without electricity or moving parts. Its U.S.-manufactured cabinet coolers and vortex-based cooling products are precision-machined, assembled and tested under strict quality control, while application engineers help customers size systems for demanding factory conditions. The company’s approach is notably practical: use less compressed air to handle blow-off, cooling and conveying jobs while meeting OSHA standards.CINCINNATI, OH
Paxton ProductsWith roots in the 1937 development of a belt-driven supercharger, Cincinnati-based Paxton Products now designs and manufactures centrifugal blowers and custom air systems for industrial drying, blow-off and air-rinsing applications. Its PX-Series technology extends that performance heritage to production lines, where blower-driven systems can replace compressed air and, in ionizing rinsing applications, water. Paxton Products is an ITW company and supports installed systems with application engineering, service and a three-year blower warranty.CINCINNATI, OH
EXAIR LLCFounded in 1983 by Roy Sweeney, Cincinnati-based EXAIR manufactures compressed-air products that help manufacturers clean, cool, convey and control static in production environments. Its in-house application engineers work directly with customers on product selection and application problems, while the company manufactures in the USA and commonly ships stocked orders the same day.CINCINNATI, OH