Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin has launched a new range of innovative air filters that incorporate aerospace technology for optimised air flow and more efficient filtration. As a result, the high quality Moduflex Extras filters can reduce energy costs considerably and help organisations minimise the environmental impact of their pneumatic applications.

Parker Hannifin has released the latest version of its highly successful Compax3 servo drive family, which features a number of performance and functionality enhancements across the entire range.

Parker Hannifin has worked together with EMS-Tech, a major designer and supplier of bulk material handling and storage systems, to help them quickly and cost effectively develop an integrated unloading system for a fleet of new forebody vessels. 25 ton Parker hydraulic rotary actuators, among the largest the company has ever built, enable the discharge boom on board the ships to be positioned accurately and held in place, allowing cargo to be deposited on shore quickly and safely.

Parker Hannifin has developed an innovative, hand-held oil condition monitor to take the guesswork out of oil changes, saving money and time. The Oilcheck is designed to increase engine performance and life by providing users with an early warning of critical oil contamination levels, preventing impending engine failures.

The latest high performance torque motors and variable speed drives, from Parker Hannifin are playing an important role in a new and innovative range of extruders. Manufactured by Italian plastics machinery company, Ghioldi, the new extruders use Parker direct drive technology to offer significant reductions in energy consumption and also to minimise vibrations that can affect the quality of finished parts.

The latest IQAN hydraulic control system, from Parker Hannifin is being used by Paveline International in its latest generation of road maintenance machines. The IQAN system is helping Paveline to optimise its production costs and improve the functionality of its vehicles, while simultaneously making them easier and safer to operate.

Parker Hannifin has launched its latest range of pneumatically operated rotary table units, designed to provide precise rotational control in a wide range of automation applications. The P5W Series units incorporate a number of innovative features that make them simple to install and able to deliver high levels of repeatability over long, low maintenance service lives, maximising productivity as a result.

Parker SSD Drives, part of the Automation Group of Parker Hannifin, has announced the launch of the next generation of its highly successful DC590+ family of DC drives. The DC590+ Integrator Series 2 is the latest in an impressive line of DC drives products from Parker SSD spanning the last 30 years and offers unprecedented levels of control over a wide range of DC motor applications, improving both performance and profitability.

The AF M701212 heavy duty air filter/silencer from the Racor Division of Parker Hannifin has been developed to reduce air flow restriction by 20% compared to previous models, providing effective air filtration for the latest high performance marine engines, and resulting in more reliable, and noticeably quieter performance.

Powerful hydraulic actuators from Parker Hannifin play an integral role in the world’s third largest concentrated solar power plant, known as Nevada Solar One. The rotary actuators are used to rotate and tilt a series of parabolic mirrored troughs, so that they are able to track the sun’s motion for maximum efficiency, and protect the arrays from high winds and dust storms.

The latest range of torque motors from Parker Hannifin has been designed to help end users of heavy duty industrial machinery replace traditional motor and gearbox mechanisms with a highly efficient direct drive system. Used in conjunction with Parker’s variable speed drives, the new torque motors are intended primarily for use with plastics and rubber extrusion machines, and with injection moulding, mixing, crushing and winding equipment; in each case, the new motors can help to reduce energy and maintenance costs, thereby improving productivity and profitability, and provide greater reliability and overall levels of performance.

Parker Hannifin Corporation today announced that it has acquired three companies whose total sales for their most recently reported fiscal years approaches one half billion dollars. Parker is remaining focused on executing its plans for growth throughout the current economic turbulence.

The latest servo drives from Parker Hannifin, the world’s largest manufacturer of motion and control technology, form a vital element in groundbreaking all-electric tube bending machines from Unison. Parker’s servo drives are enabling users of these innovative tube bending machines to achieve savings of up to 90% in energy costs in comparison with conventional hydraulic equipment. The all-electric machines are also providing a more accurate, user friendly and cost effective solution, in addition to minimising the environmental impact of tube bending operations.

Parker Hannifin has launched an innovative new range of accumulator safety blocks. Called the SBA Series, the new products are designed to be used in a wide variety of critical hydraulic applications and have been developed to help minimise system build and maintenance times, reducing overall costs while at the same time improving operational safety.

Parker Hannifin has introduced a range of innovative air fuses that protect operators of pneumatic equipment from the hazards associated with broken compressed-air hose. The Moduflex AirGuard system enables plant managers to comply easily and cost effectively with increasingly stringent guidelines on the safe use of pneumatic equipment from industry associations such as ISO.

British Airways is using the latest variable speed drive technology to cut energy consumption by up to 95%, on air handling and environmental control systems installed in flight simulator cells at its Flight Training centre at Heathrow Airport. Developed and manufactured by Parker Hannifin, the world’s leading manufacturer of motion and control technologies, the variable speed drives (VSD) are a key part of a long term project to upgrade British Airways’ 18 simulator cells, and are helping to cut energy and overall maintenance costs, and to ensure that each flight simulator is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Racor Filter Division Europe, part of Parker Hannifin Corporation, has installed a new dedicated research and development laboratory and a new quality laboratory at its Dewsbury site in the UK. The laboratories will allow new filtration technology to be brought to market quickly with proven results and assured quality, helping to reinforce the company’s position as the global leader in motion and control technologies. By enabling fast, accurate testing of new filtration solutions, the state of the art laboratory will enable Parker to help customers maximise their productivity and performance.

Parker Hannifin has enhanced its ACR9000 family of motion controllers with the addition of two new models featuring Ethernet PowerLink communication. The new controllers are designed to increase system productivity while decreasing overall costs and installation time, through the use of inexpensive and readily available Ethernet cabling for the interface between servo drive and motion controller.

Parker Hannifin has launched a new design of mechanically coupled rodless cylinder that offers production engineers the potential to improve the performance and flexibility of pneumatic systems. In particular, the new P1T rodless cylinder is believed to be the first of its type to eliminate almost entirely the problems of air leakage, while also providing exceptionally low levels of sticktion and break-away force, giving excellent low and high speed characteristics for use in a wide range of applications.

Parker Hannifin has acquired Vansco Electronics, a major developer of rugged electronic controls, displays, terminals, sensors, and communication and operator interfaces for heavy equipment. The acquisition forms an important part of Parker’s long term strategy to improve the integration between different motion and control technologies, in particular between hydraulics and electronics in the mobile sector, where Vansco offers solutions for a wide range of applications.