The Route to Reliability - How to Specify the Right Product for Transport Safety and Performance

Monday, April 6, 2020 by Process Control Team

The Route to Reliability - How to Specify the Right Product for Transport Safety and Performance. Trucks. Parker Hannifin. Instrumentation Products Division. One of the biggest challenges faced by transport managers is how to decide exactly which product you require to meet your needs. It all depends on what your vehicles are running on and carrying; why, where, when. A highly-pressurised liquid fuel in sub-zero conditions requires very different sorts of fittings to a gas in tropical or desert heat. Here is the quick guide to using our ‘STAMPER’ method to maximise quality and reliability when it comes to specifying and choosing the right product for the transportation industry.

Wrong product, wrong results

With almost limitless variables in different parts of the industry across the world, it’s no surprise that companies sometimes request the wrong parts, and end up paying the price in reduced productivity, missed schedules and downtime. All of Parker’s products are manufactured to the highest, quality-controlled specifications, but if it’s the wrong part in the wrong place at the wrong time, then performance and safety might be at risk. And during the current pandemic emergency, that’s something you can definitely do without.

STAMPER makes it simple

To keep things easy and avoid this problem, follow the STAMPER approach to identify and order exactly what you need. STAMPER is the easy-to-remember acronym that will set you and your customers on the right route to reliability. Just seven letters to cover everything you need to consider, and put you in control.

So here is STAMPER:

S for size

Fittings sizes vary enormously, between 6 and 25mm – which do you need?

T for temperature

In a global market, you need to cater for outside conditions as cold as -40^oC or as hot as +60^oC, and engines running at +140^oC or even higher. Can the components in your systems handle such extremes?

A for application

Vibrations from engines and road surfaces can affect how products perform, and temperatures can fluctuate widely within a few hours.

M for media

What materials are you using or transporting, and what sort of connections do you need to suit the substances on board?

P for pressure

Working pressures up to 350 Bar are commonplace and may be double this in the near future. Is what you’ve chosen up to the job, and will it last for as long as your vehicles?

E for environment

Salt, sand, chemical spray and other road contaminants can cause corrosion, and the demands from these can change from region to region. Are you fully protected?

R for run

Parker’s robust supply chain and flexible production offers you peace of mind, backed up by the experience and problem-solving abilities of our expert team. We focus on supplying the right products, so you can keep your eyes on the road and your business.

This infographic shows how STAMPER can help you secure quality and reliability for different types of natural gas fuels that demand precisely the right sort of connection. Download full infographic.

STAMPER will ensure you ask yourself the right questions to pinpoint the most suitable parts for all your transport purposes. Try it today, and contact us if you need any extra help or advice before ordering from our range.

At Parker, we know transport and want you to feel confident and comfortable in the driving seat when it comes to choosing the products you need.

Be sure and safe with STAMPER.

Learn more about Parker Instrumentation solutions for the transportation industry here.

The Route to Reliability - How to Specify the Right Product for Transport Safety and Performance. Dave Edwards, Fittings Product Manager. Parker Hannifin. Instrumentation Products Division. Article contributed by Dave Edwards, Fittings Product Manager, Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Ltd., Instrumentation Products Division, Europe