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St. Louis—On Thursday, April 18, Mechanical Hub visited the new Rapid Locking System (RLS) training center and mobile showroom. The ribbon-cutting ceremony saw the leading provider of press-to-connect fittings for the HVAC/R industry, celebrate the grand opening of its training center in St. Louis and cutting-edge mobile showroom. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was preceded by press Read more

RLS hosted its first pressing competition at the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta in February. It was a fun and exciting event, with teams of three competing to be the fastest at forming the letters “RLS” out of copper tube and RLS press fittings. A total of six teams competed, three on Monday and three Read more

RLS LLC, manufacturer of the Rapid Locking System line of flame-free press-to-connect fittings for HVAC and refrigeration systems, announces that Milwaukee® Tool, in partnership with RLS, has introduced RLS-compatible jaws for use with its popular M18™ FORCE LOGIC™ Press Tools. Available in sizes from 1/4″ – 1-3/8″, these new RLS ACR Press Jaws will allow Read more

Manufacturing Plant and Training Center in St. Louis, Missouri RLS LLC, manufacturer of the Rapid Locking System line of flame-free press-to-connect fittings for HVAC and refrigeration systems, has announced it will be moving into a new 80,000 square foot multipurpose facility in St. Louis, Missouri, which will serve as its corporate headquarters and will include Read more

When you Need an Alternative to Brazing HVAC/R Joints While there will always be a need to braze, more and more HVAC/R contractors are also taking advantage of the time and cost savings – and proven reliability – of RLS press fittings. They connect in seconds, without the need for a torch, gas, nitrogen and Read more