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RIX 3KX SERIES
O I L - F R E E O R O I L - L U B R I C AT E D
GAS COMPRESSORS
F O R H I G H - P R E S S U R E S E RV I C E TO 7,000 PSIG
RIX INDUSTRIES’
STANDARD
AND CUSTOMDESIGNED
COMPRESSORS
FEATURE:
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Single or MultiStage Compression
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Low Piston Speeds
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Continuous Duty
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Water Cooling
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Crosshead
Construction
Pressure-Lube
Crankcase
RIX 3KX compressors feature
heavy-duty crosshead construction
with three vertical, inline cylinders
and water cooling.
FEATURES
Oil-free Operation: RIX is a
world leader in oil-free
compression, having built
thousands of oil-free compressors
for demanding applications such
as pure oxygen, nitrogen, argon,
hydrogen, helium, CO2, and
other mixed gases.
CONSTRUCTION
Crankcase: Pressure lubricated
with shaft-mounted Gerotor oil
pump and full flow oil filter.
Bearings: Tapered roller main
bearings. Sleeve type con rod
bearings and bronze wrist pin
bushings.
COMPRESSION AREA
Typical Oil-Free Units
Cylinders: Iron or bronze
castings with stainless liners as
required. Machined steel for high
pressure stages with wet or dry
stainless liners.
Piston Rings: A wide selection
of materials and designs are
available for different pressures,
gases and performance
requirements. High pressure
stages commonly use floating
pistons with RIX patented spiral
rings for maximum sealing, long
life and quick replacement.
Packing Boxes: Vented and/or
purged air or water-cooled
packings available as required.
Piston Rods: Stainless steel or
Tungsten coated for long life.
Extra-long distance pieces.
Smooth, Quiet
Operation
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Horsepower Range:
20-60 BHP
Displacement:
Up to 105 CFM
Cylinders:
2 to 4 Stages
Diameters from
1
/2” to 6”
Stroke:
4.5 inches
Speed:
250 – 720 RPM
Gases:
Oxygen, Hydrogen,
Argon, Nitrogen, Helium,
Natural Gas, Breathing Air
Valves: Stainless steel plate,
poppet or reed type as dictated
by gas, flow and pressure.
PACKAGING
Turn-key packaging is a standard practice at RIX Industries.
Customer defined accessories
and control systems are easily
incorporated into RIX package
designs. RIX welding meets
ANSI B31.3.
Compact, Easy to
Maintain Design
RIX INDUSTRIES
4900 Industrial Way
Benicia, CA 94510 USA
707-747-5900 Phone
707-747-9200 Fax
RIX 3KX
Hydrogen Compressor
www.rixindustries.com
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