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Vortex Column

Press a button and a whirlpool forms in a clear column.

Vortex Column — water play element, 520 × 450 × 1480 mm
Standard build520 × 450 × 1480 mm
GroupConveying & Flow
Standard size520 × 450 × 1480 mm
WaterRecirculated from the basin; the element drains back by gravity
Power220–240 V, single phase — pump duty set by the zone loop
MaterialsSUS304 frame · HDPE touch surfaces · cast acrylic windows
SupplySingle unit or batch · OEM to your drawing
Lead timeStandard 4–8 weeks after deposit (confirmed per contract)
Warranty1 year, structure and control
DocumentsSpecification sheet · control diagram · spare-part list

A standard element: the geometry and the finish are fixed, which is what keeps the price and the lead time predictable. Size, colour and the way it mounts to the basin can be adapted without a new design cycle.

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01 / Overview

A clear acrylic column on a pedestal. A button starts a pump that draws water out of the bottom off-centre, and a funnel-shaped vortex forms from the surface down.

02 / How it works

Water leaving through an off-centre outlet acquires angular momentum, and the free surface drops where the velocity is highest. The vortex deepens until air reaches the outlet, at which point it collapses and starts again — the cycle is the exhibit.

03 / What visitors do

Press and wait, then press again to catch the moment the vortex touches bottom. Children time each other on it.

04 / In a zone

A standing-height single unit, at home on the dry side or on a shallow plinth in the basin. No splash, so it can sit next to exhibits that must stay dry.

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