REGI U.S. RadMax Technologies and Northern Illinois University Collaborate on 3D Industrial Printing of RadMax Expander Design
January 24, 2019 at 09:00 am EST
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REGI U.S., Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, RadMax Technologies, Inc. (RadMax) announced the collaboration with the Northern Illinois University College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (NIU-CEET) for the 3D metal printing of a fully functional RadMax expander. During the collaboration, NIU will produce 3D metal printed components to be used in the construction of a fully functional RadMax refrigerant gas expander prototype. This device will then be compared to those manufactured via traditional methods in the areas of production speed, cost, weight, parts count, strength, performance and overall efficiency. The objective is to understand the capabilities and potential role of 3D printing in RadMax’s long-term manufacturing strategy. NIU worked with the preliminary expander design and has already resulted in parts consolidation to facilitate printing, and understanding digital information transferred for integration. The initial collaboration is expected to run through 2019 and result in the production of a fully functional gas expander as well as the redesign of various components to reduce costs and increase performance.
REGI U.S., Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, RadMax Technologies, Inc., is a research and development company. The Company is focused on creating new technologies and is developing and commercializing high efficiency engines, compressors, expanders, and pumps for civilian, commercial and government applications based on its patented RadMax axial vane-type rotary technology. The Companyâs products include gas expanders, compressors and pumps and power generation devices. Its focus is on developing devices that reduce carbon footprint, device size, weight, and parts count, while enhancing fuel and manufacturing efficiencies over incumbent technologies.
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