Pulse width modulation (PWM) is a method of reducing the average
power delivered by an electrical signal, by breaking it up into
predefined pulses. When utilized to operate direct acting...
For proper connection and extra security, Parker Transair uses
clamshell fittings for 3" (76mm), 4" (101mm), and 6" (168mm)
aluminum pipes. These fittings are ideal for bigger diameters
because they...
When will my hose assembly fail? This may be the most common
question when talking about hose assembly replacement. Sometimes
hose assembly failures can cause serious damage and lead to...
Hit and hold circuits enable solenoid valves to be energized to
full power and held for a short duration of time before voltage and
current are reduced significantly to lower levels, while...
Parker's unrivaled industrial distribution network extends to
approximately 13,000 locations globally. Through this extensive
network of local, independent businesses, Parker brings its
products and...
Tractors, combines, wheel loaders, bulldozers, and excavators—you
know, the big stuff— are called upon daily to perform the heavy
lifting on the front lines of the agricultural and...
Direct acting solenoid valves require a significant amount of
electrical power to change from a normally closed state to an open
or actuated state. Once the valve is fully actuated, the amount...
There are several technology options in precision measurement
devices but the two that have frequently been compared against
each other are thermal mass flow and differential pressure mass
flow. These...
Developing and introducing a new clinical diagnostic instrument or
medical device is a challenging accomplishment that often takes
years. One of the final steps in bringing life-saving,
life-improving...
Highways, city streets, and parking lots lay bare. Rush hour and
stop-and-go have come to a virtual gridlock. For tens of millions
of people across the U.S., arriving to work on time is a whole...
When you need to have a custom hydraulic hose replaced, you need
assurance that the hose assembly you ordered is exactly what you
need. Hose assemblies are not as simple as they seem,
installing an...
A virtual shift is happening as we speak across the world. How we
communicate, how we consume goods and services, and how we work
have all changed. Now more than ever, technology is being relied on
to...
OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Rule for Construction, effective since
October 23, 2017, requires employers to take steps to protect
workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The final
rule...
A routine oil change is anything but routine. Fleet engines and
industrial machinery pose a variety of challenges that make
conventional oil changes time-consuming, messy and hazardous for
the...
Predictive maintenance is essential to maintaining the value and
the long-term, reliable function of expensive machinery and
systems. This can be easier said than done. Systems, equipment,...
OEMs that produce machinery for such industries as agriculture, oil
and gas and construction invest heavily in the development of
products that are rugged, reliable and easy to maintain....
The heat is on in the data center industry as engineers and
managers develop and operate increasingly powerful information
technology equipment and the estimated 2.5 quintillion bytes of
data created...
Snap rings fittings are unique to Parker's Transair® Aluminum
Pipe System. Found on the 2" (50mm) and 2-1/2" (63mm), a snap
ring fitting requires two holes at the end of the pipe to
secure the snap...
The performance of heavy equipment and machinery is dependent on
the reliability of every component. Whether in the factory or out
in the field, the failure of a single mechanical element...
If you are a reliability engineer you are responsible for guiding
efforts to ensure reliability and maintain equipment, processes,
utilities, facilities, controls and safety /security systems. You
are...
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