Airtech Vacuum
Manufacturer of custom-engineered regenerative blowers and vacuum/pressure systems designed for 3D printing and industrial applications, providing critical vacuum subsystem components for additive manufacturing production environments.
- CEO / Founder
- Mike Sutter
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- Subsidiary
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
- Key Investors
- IDEX Corporation (current parent company; Airtech is now a unit of IDEX's Health and Science Technology segment)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Regenerative blowers (3BA series); Liquid ring vacuum pumps; Rotary claw vacuum pumps; Oil-less air compressors; AD Series vacuum boosters; DC variable speed blowers; Duplex blower systems; Mobile vacuum and compressed air systems; Custom engineering solutions; Standard catalog products
Technological Advantage
Custom design capability and manufacturing flexibility; no specific patented technologies or competitive moats mentioned on website.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides engineered vacuum and pressure solutions optimized for 3D printing production workflows, reducing equipment downtime through reliable, custom-configured pump systems and offering modular product range enabling OEM integration at multiple price/performance points.
How They Differentiate
Custom-engineered solutions versus off-the-shelf pump suppliers; multi-technology platform (regenerative, liquid ring, rotary claw) enabling application-specific optimization; global supply chain and local warehouse facilities (Atlanta, San Francisco) reducing lead times
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D printing equipment manufacturers, industrial vacuum system integrators, print service bureaus
Industry Verticals
3D printing and additive manufacturing; Printing and paper; Packaging; Electronics and printed circuit board assembly; Medical and dental; Environmental; Food and beverage
Competitors
Busch Vacuum Solutions, Gardner Denver (Elmo Rietschle), Becker Pumps — all manufacture regenerative blowers and oil-free vacuum pumps serving industrial and AM production markets in the same vacuum/pressure systems segment
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded 1973 with 4 employees in 5,000 sq ft building; over 800 employees worldwide as of 2021; global facilities in Luxembourg, England, China, Tennessee, California; new factory in India under development; annual revenue $7.7 million
Major Milestones
Founded 1982; Expanded international operations (Europe, Asia); Established multiple warehouse facilities (Atlanta, San Francisco)