Industrial Factory Automation

Parker Hannifin has enhanced its range of high-performance directional control valves with the introduction of a lever-operated model. With compact dimensions and a rugged construction, the manually operated Vikingxtreme valves are designed to improve productivity in particularly demanding environments, such as those typical of logging equipment, quarrying, commercial vehicles, saw mills and conveyor systems. The pneumatic valves have been designed to offer unparalleled flexibility and functionality. They offer a variety of different circuit configurations, with both 5:2 and 5:3 functions, including self-centring 5:3 versions. Operation is quick and simple via the multi-position lever arm, which is sufficiently robust to protect it from damage in demanding applications and is designed to be used with gloved hands. The compact yet heavy-duty valves incorporate spool technology and have been designed for use in pneumatic systems that have to operate at extreme temperatures, between -4...

Parker Hannifin 's Domnick Hunter Industrial Division will exhibit energy and cost-saving solutions at Foodex 2010, to be held 21-24 March at NEC Birmingham. The company will display a selection of nitrogen-gas generators for the food and beverage sectors. In particular, the company will showcase its Midigas and Maxigas onsite food-grade nitrogen gas generators. These proven technologies provide alternatives to traditional nitrogen sources for a range of applications in the food and beverage industry, such as MAP (modified atmosphere packaging), purging, gas flushing, pressure transfer and blanketing of foodstuffs and raw materials. Producing on-demand nitrogen gas from an integrated compressed-air supply, the high-performance Midigas and Maxigas ranges are suitable for low-to-medium and medium-to-high volume nitrogen requirements, respectively. The ability to generate high-purity gas from a compact, self-contained online system eliminates the need for traditional and expensive gas...

The Racor division of Parker Hannifin has extended its range of crankcase-ventilation (CCV) solutions with new conversion kits and fittings. Two conversion kits are available, which enable a CCV8000 assembly to be converted to a CCV12000 model, improving the filtration of harmful exhaust gases at minimum cost. To simplify the installation of the latest CCV products, Parker has developed 90deg fitting adaptors, which allow hoses to be connected to the crankcase filter quickly and easily. By installing one of the Parker Racor CCV55613-08 and CCV55613-10 conversion kits, users can increase the filter media of a CCV8000 system by 60 per cent, effectively turning it into a CCV12000 assembly. This makes it simple and affordable to achieve extra capacity in engines that are not easily accessible. Like all Parker Racor CCV systems, the kits are compact and durable, combining coalescence and crankcase-pressure control. The kits are easy to install, especially when used with Parker Racor 90deg ...

Parker Hannifin has launched three hydraulic hoses, developed to minimise maintenance and increase profitability across a range of industrial applications. The Parker Powerlift 477 medium-pressure hose has been specifically developed for the crane and lifting-equipment market. The Powerlift features two steel-wire braids and offers a combination of higher working pressure, smaller outside diameter based on compact hose construction, tight bending radius and light weight. The nitrile inner tube offers increased chemical resistance to bio oil and the outer cover is resistant to abrasion, providing longer service life and reduced overall equipment costs. The Remoflex 412 is a highly flexible pilot-line hose for an increased constant working pressure of 12.0MPa and meets the requirements of modern hydraulic control systems, mainly used in mobile applications. The hose combines an abrasion- and ozone-resistant cover with a small outside diameter and fluid compatibility through a nitrile in...

The latest generation of portable hose-crimping technology from Parker Hannifin is available for GBP1 with an order of hoses and fittings. The Karrykrimp promotion enables companies with regular hose requirements to create their own leak-free, high-quality assemblies quickly and cost effectively. The system consists of a compact standalone unit, which incorporates a unitised die-train. The relevant fitting is positioned on the end of the hose and the pair can then be inserted into the unit and crimped, producing a leak-free connection. The Karrykrimp is available with a portable hand pump and a turbo air pump. To ensure crimping is achieved correctly and safely, users should be trained in line with Parker standards, for example, through a local Parker distributor. The Karrykrimp range of crimpers - Karrykrimp 1 and Karrykrimp 2 - offers crimping of a variety of Parker No-Skive hose and fittings. These include all one- and two-wire braided SN and compact hoses up to DN32, as well as fo...

The Industrial Division of Parker Hannifin will exhibit its latest nitrogen-gas generator for the food sector at the Gulfood exhibition in Dubai, from 21-24 February 2010. Industrial nitrogen-gas generators are an alternative to traditional bottled or bulk storage nitrogen sources in applications such as modified atmosphere packaging, purging, blanketing and pressure transfer. A fully operational Midigas nitrogen generator will be on display at the show and Parker will demonstrate how food-grade nitrogen can be produced from a standard compressed-air supply, safely and cost effectively. The Midigas range, in addition to the Maxigas nitrogen-gas generation models, have been developed as compact, stand-alone units that allow food processing and packaging companies to produce their own supply of nitrogen in-situ and on demand. The generators are said to be capable of producing an immediate supply of high-purity nitrogen safely and reliably. The Midigas and Maxigas generators require powe...

Parker Hannifin , based in Mainz-Kastel, Germany, has replaced the steel components of its RSD quick couplings with the Victrex Peek polymer. The company wanted to replace the components with one single injection-moulded part that reduced the number of components to be assembled and that controlled the overall production costs. The RSD couplings are used to connect and disconnect the hydraulic lines between a tractor and its various items of equipment (a trailer or a plough, for example) without using any tools. The technology of the RSD coupling allows for the completely safe connection of a male connector, whether pressurised or not, under adverse conditions, such as under a maximum pressure of 250bar (3,626psi), and withstands a return flow rate that may reach 190 litres per minute (50.2 gallons per minute) and even beyond for a few seconds at a temperature close to 120C (248F). David Aragones, project manager at Parker Hannifin, said: 'Apart from the high performance demanded o...

Parker Hannifin is currently showcasing its latest analytical gas generation systems at the Arablab exhibition in Dubai, which runs until 12 January 2010. The products being shown include high-performance hydrogen, nitrogen and dry-air generators, which have been developed to improve the productivity and profitability of laboratories working in areas such as life sciences, chemical analysis and spectroscopy. In particular, Parker is exhibiting its latest range of high-purity analytical nitrogen generation systems, which incorporate the latest pressure swing adsorption and membrane fibre technology and which reduce the cost of gas in the laboratory. The compact, self-contained generators, each with a small footprint, are fully automatic, simple and safe to set up and use; they incorporate reliable, low-maintenance technology, giving a long, trouble-free operating life, according to the company. Systems provide an optimum range of flow rates and purities suitable for LC/MS applications,...

Parker Hannifin has launched an interactive online learning programme - E:Trainer - designed to help OEMs and end users of hydraulic systems to improve system performance and profitability. The free e-learning facility is said to provide a simple but effective method of helping engineers understand the problems that can be caused by moisture or particle contamination and the latest solutions available for different applications. The E:Trainer website allows all those involved in the specification, design, operation and maintenance of hydraulic systems to access interactive modules that make learning easy and convenient. Modules cover hydraulic fluid basics, the sources of particle contamination, water contamination and the ways in which contamination can cause damage to different system components. Once users have completed the online e-learning modules they are able to register free-of-charge for Parker's residential courses that are run throughout Europe and explore different as...

Parker Hannifin has launched a clean-line pneumatic cylinder featuring a multi-position, programmable stroke-sensing system. Designated the P1D Clean, the cylinder incorporates an internal foil-positioning sensor that eliminates external dirt traps and makes the P1D suitable for applications in the food sector.The potential for remote programming, combined with multi-position sensing of the cylinder rod position, allows food processing and packaging machine builders and end users to improve machine performance. The P1D cylinder has a smooth design that conforms to the criteria established by the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group and to EN 1672-2:2005. This enables the P1D to be used in areas where equipment has to be suitable for intensive cleaning and resistant to a range of potentially aggressive substances. This has been achieved by the development of sensor technology that allows the sensor system to be integrated into the internal profile of the cylinder. This techno...

Parker 's Electromechanical Automation Division has announced an expansion to its line of PV gearheads. The PV115 offers a wide assortment of output face options along with high radial load and output torque performance. The output face options have the same output face dimensions as Parker Bayside's PX series, Alpha's LP series, Neugart's PLE series, Stober's PE series, as well as standard NEMA output face dimensions. The PV115 also supports larger belt actuators, including Parker's HPLA120 and HLE150. The PV gearhead's design achieves high radial loads by using precision taper roller bearings. With high input speeds and efficiency up to 97 per cent, PV gearheads are suitable for industrial requirements, including belt and pulley, conveyor and production machinery; automotive production and inspection equipment; medical and life science applications, including lab instrumentation, device manufacturing and pharmaceutical requirements; packaging; and many oth...

Parker-Pradifa has unveiled the HL profile series of rod seals. Their pressure-activated, cascading dynamic sealing lips, in combination with P6030, a sealing material, reduce static and dynamic friction. Compared with conventional U-rings, the Ultrathan HL rod seal can reduce friction-related losses by 30 to 70 per cent, depending on load. The resulting higher efficiency of hydraulic systems leads to significant energy savings. Friction-optimised seals for hydraulic cylinders also cut costs related to downtime and maintenance. The HL profile causes the sealing edges of the dynamic sealing lips to successively contact the mating surface as system pressure rises. This significantly reduces friction in the pressureless state and in low-pressure conditions. The sealing effect increases with the number of sealing edges. At the same time, dynamic friction slightly increases as the contact area enlarges. Overall, however, it remains at a very low level. Since only the primary sealing edge i...

The Process Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin has launched the Nitroflow Lab: a self-contained generator that produces up to 32lpm of pure LC/MS-grade nitrogen at pressures up to 8bar. A combination of compressor, filtration and membrane separation technologies produces a continuous on-demand supply of pure nitrogen, maximising laboratory productivity. High- and low-pressure compressors are carefully matched to hollow fibre membranes to separate the clean air into a concentrated nitrogen stream. The dual-compressor generator ensures that the Nitroflow Lab has several technical advantages over all other existing LC/MS nitrogen generators. Nitrogen is produced at low pressure and is then compressed to 8bar. This is intended to ensure minimal maintenance of the system with no compressed air filter replacements or condensate. The compressor life is guaranteed under the Parker warranty for 8,000 continuous running hours. Typical applications include LC/MS nebuliser gases for APCI and ...

The Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin has introduced a range of hydraulic filter elements designed to eliminate the problems of equipment downtime and failure caused by fluid contamination. The Parfit elements are interchangeable with products from all other suppliers, giving end users the option of sourcing all filter elements from a single manufacturer. This approach can reduce stock levels and, as the Parfit elements are manufactured to high standards, can extend operating life. Suitable for use in a wide range of applications including industrial and mobile plant, test rigs, aircraft ground support equipment, steel and paper mills, the Parfit elements have been developed to allow both system designers and end users to meet current and future environmental regulations. In particular, the Parfit filter system uses a standard metal housing and replaceable element, which can be changed during routine maintenance, leaving the housing in place, and reducing both waste disposal a...