2018 marked Parker's strongest year of financial performance in the
company's history (view Annual Report in "Related Posts" at the end
of the blog). Our focus on solving some of the world’s...
On January 15, 2019
Not long ago in hospitals and other critical care facilities, you
were greeted with a large, ominous warning sign the moment you
walked through the entrance doors to refrain from cell phone use
due to...
On January 15, 2019
Hoover Dam -- one of the most impressive engineering feats of the
20th century – generates hydroelectricity for millions of homes and
businesses across the Southwest, and it’s a constant challenge...
On January 7, 2019
The ever-changing industrial Internet of Things has revolutionized
the traditional landscape and business model of the construction
machinery industry. Domestic and foreign parts and service
providers...
On December 14, 2018
A massive engineering and design collaboration have brought the
vision of world-renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava Valls
to life in Lakeland, Florida. The new Innovation, Science...
On December 12, 2018
Industrial OEMs and end users rely on traditional tie-rod cylinders
to deliver power to industrial presses, mills, foundries, power
generation, oil and gas exploration and other extreme, heavy...
On December 7, 2018
It seems like every industrial company is at some stage of planning
for or deploying industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technology.
According to a survey of IoT decision makers and influencers in...
On November 8, 2018
Lubrication is essential to machine maintenance. Equipment properly
lubricated reduces wear and tear during production, ensures
temperatures are in check with operational standards,...
On November 1, 2018
The quick, accurate, and inexpensive measurement of Trihalomethanes
(THMs) creates numerous opportunities to improve the water
treatment process. THM levels can be lowered throughout the
distribution...
On October 31, 2018
This year’s Mousetrap winners demonstrate that Parker’s ingenuity
is not just engineering our customers’ success but also building a
better world. The Mousetrap Awards are named after the...
On October 18, 2018
In today’s industrial manufacturing environment, hydraulic
cylinders are complex devices that incorporate a wide range of
components available in a multitude of sizes, configurations and
materials....
On October 10, 2018
When it comes to gearbox test rigs deployed in the automotive and
aerospace industries, one thing is certain - there is no margin for
failure. A test rig or system that is unreliable or...
On September 24, 2018
Parker Aerospace’s Fluid System Division has a long history of
supplying fuel pumps to both the civilian and military aviation
markets. Detailed analysis and testing, combined with extensive
hours of...
On September 21, 2018
Since 1997, Chvalis, a premier distributor of Parker Hannifin
based in the Czech Republic, has been focusing on the
development and construction of hydraulic systems for the needs of
general industry...
On September 20, 2018
Parker's Fluid Connectors Group (FCG) India recently launched a
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) High-Performance Team (HPT)
to encourage engagement among team members that extends beyond...
On August 30, 2018
Customers have complained of hydraulic hammering noises on heat
pump systems for years. Field people refer to it as the
“knock-knock” noise. The complaints usually surface at the end of
the heating...
On August 22, 2018
As a company that has produced motion and control components and
subsystems in core industrial sectors for 100 years, Parker has
recently taken a significant step forward by embarking on a...
On August 13, 2018
Compressed air is one of the most critical and expensive utilities
in any manufacturing facility. That said, maintenance and
monitoring of this crucial system are largely ignored. When it is
given...
On August 9, 2018
Condenser coil cleaning is one of those subjects in which there is
much misdirection and misinformation being propagated by some
manufacturers/distributors that has caused unfortunate confusion in
the...
On July 31, 2018
Combining electronic and hydraulic technologies can add efficiency
and functionality to machinery and processes that use hydraulic
pressure to operate. The hydraulic power unit (HPU), a workhorse...
On July 16, 2018
