Feed the bowl
Open the valve to admit water tangentially along the circular wall.
Flow & water systems
Vortex Table
Feed water into a circular bowl and watch it spiral toward the central drain.
Explore every angle
3D MODEL
Load the 3D model to rotate and zoom. Approx. 2.3 MB.
Design concept shown in a fixed pose. The 3D view explores the form; effects and mechanisms are illustrative.
FROM ACTION TO DISCOVERY
How the interaction works
Follow the swirl
The incoming stream moves around the bowl toward the centre.
Watch the outlet
Water leaves through the central drain and returns to the table circuit.
A CLOSER LOOK
Perspective render
Explore the arrangement of a circular vortex bowl, tangential water inlet, rim valve and central funnel.
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
What visitors can discover
This concept brings rotating flow, vortices and observation into a shared water-table setting. Visitors can explore the idea at their own pace and compare what they notice with a partner.
Flow direction
The inlet's orientation helps establish the circular movement.
Patterns
A spiral is a recognisable pattern that visitors can trace.
System balance
The visible flow depends on both water entering and water leaving.
PART OF A BIGGER WATER TABLE
Planning Vortex Table
Keep the bowl and valve easy to see and reach. Develop inlet flow and drain capacity together, with appropriate drain protection and service access.
The arrangement can be developed for a museum, science centre or play space as part of a custom water table. Final dimensions, materials and operating performance are established during design and engineering.
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