RIX Engineers Large Compressor for Industrial 3D Printing

RIX Engineers Large Compressor for Industrial 3D Printing

The dedicated workforce of RIX Industries has successfully engineered it’s largest compressor, RIX model 2DS, for industrial 3D printing applications. The size of an elephant and the weight of five, the RIX model 2DS is RIX’s largest industrial compressor made to date. The RIX model 2DS industrial compressor facilitates over 30,000 pounds of compressor to recycle argon for the atmosphere.


RIX IndustriesThe 2DS compressors feature heavy-duty crosshead construction with two vertical cylinders and full water cooling. The RIX model 2DS is engineered with the most innovative, oil-free pneumatic technology. By recycling 99% pure argon from the atmosphere, the RIX compressor will help make some of the most untainted titanium powder for additive manufacturing and the largest 3d-printed titanium part for commercial use.


RIX IndustriesThe 2DS compressor unit is available partially or fully packaged to RIX standard configurations or to customer specifications. Electricmotors are coupled via heavy duty V-belt drives. Customer defined accessories are routinely incorporated into RIX packages, and the units are fully factory tested at design pressures and flow.


ABOUT RIX INDUSTRIES:


RIX Industries manufactures a wide range of reciprocating piston compressors and generators for industrial gases and breathing air. RIX specializes in oil-free, high-pressure pneumatic technology. RIX has been in business since 1878 and has been proudly serving our US Armed Forces for over 120 years. With a solid industry reputation that is second to none, RIX is the established leader in American-made compressor engineering and manufacturing.


A company built on trust, experience, and a growing client base of over 80% repeat customers, RIX is dedicated to making clients for life, both domestically and globally. RIX Industries’ compressors and generators are used by an extensive list of customers including industrial gas companies, refineries and chemical plants, offshore oil platforms, commercial diving, OEM’s, SCUBA tank filling, and Government Agencies, all of which increases RIX’s global role in strategic deterrence, homeland defense, and economic security.


In addition to the RIX legacy of standard compressor products, RIX Industries supplies pneumatic solutions for custom applications. RIX maximizes on innovation by providing customers with exclusive access to new products and improved technologies that support evolving pneumatic applications. RIX’s ever-expanding, innovative product line makes RIX the premier choice for air and gas compressor and generator solutions.

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