The Drawbacks of Traditional Hydraulic Systems

Traditional hydraulic systems have been around for many years and have proven to be reliable and efficient. However, they do have their drawbacks. One of the main drawbacks is their lack of energy efficiency. Traditional hydraulic systems use hydraulic pumps that are driven by diesel engines or electric motors. These pumps are not very efficient and can waste a lot of energy. Another drawback is the high level of emissions that these systems produce. Diesel engines are notorious for their high emissions, and traditional hydraulic systems that use them are not environmentally friendly.

Apart from the lack of energy efficiency and high emissions, traditional hydraulic systems are also complex and require a lot of maintenance. These systems have many moving parts that can wear out quickly, and they require regular maintenance to keep them running smoothly. The complexity of these systems also makes them expensive to install and maintain, which can be a significant barrier for small and medium-sized businesses.

How Parker Electrification is Revolutionizing the Industry

Parker Electrification is revolutionizing the industry by introducing electrified hydraulic systems that are energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and easy to maintain. These systems use electric motors instead of diesel engines to power the hydraulic pumps, which makes them much more energy-efficient. Electric motors are also much quieter than diesel engines, which can be an advantage in noise-sensitive environments.

Another way that Parker Electrification is revolutionizing the industry is by developing technologies that reduce emissions. The electrified hydraulic systems that Parker Electrification produces have much lower emissions than traditional hydraulic systems. This makes them environmentally friendly and compliant with the latest regulations.

Apart from being energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, Parker Electrification’s electrified hydraulic systems are also easy to maintain. They have fewer moving parts than traditional hydraulic systems, which means they require less maintenance. This makes them more affordable for small and medium-sized businesses, which can benefit from the cost savings.

Advantages of Parker’s Electrified Hydraulic Systems

Parker Electrification’s electrified hydraulic systems have several advantages over traditional hydraulic systems. One of the main advantages is their energy efficiency. These systems use electric motors instead of diesel engines to power the hydraulic pumps, which makes them much more energy-efficient. This can result in significant cost savings for businesses that use them.

Another advantage of Parker Electrification’s electrified hydraulic systems is their environmental friendliness. These systems produce much lower emissions than traditional hydraulic systems, which makes them compliant with the latest regulations. This can be an advantage for businesses that need to meet strict environmental standards.

Apart from being energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, Parker Electrification’s electrified hydraulic systems are also easy to maintain. They have fewer moving parts than traditional hydraulic systems, which means they require less maintenance. This can result in significant cost savings for businesses that use them.

Case Studies of Successful Implementation

Parker Electrification’s electrified hydraulic systems have been successfully implemented in various industries. One such industry is the construction industry, where these systems have been used to power cranes and excavators. By using electrified hydraulic systems, construction companies have been able to reduce their fuel consumption and emissions, which has resulted in significant cost savings.

Another industry where Parker Electrification’s electrified hydraulic systems have been successfully implemented is the marine industry. These systems have been used to power boats and ships, reducing their fuel consumption and emissions. This has resulted in significant cost savings for shipping companies while also making their operations more environmentally friendly.

The Future of Hydraulic Systems – Electrification

The future of hydraulic systems is electric, and Parker Electrification is at the forefront of this change. Electrification offers several advantages over traditional hydraulic systems, including energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and ease of maintenance. As the world becomes more focused on sustainability and reducing emissions, electrification is likely to become the norm in many industries.

Parker Electrification’s Impact on Sustainability

Parker Electrification’s electrified hydraulic systems have a significant impact on sustainability. By reducing fuel consumption and emissions, these systems help businesses meet their sustainability goals while also complying with the latest regulations. This can be an advantage for businesses that need to meet strict environmental standards, such as those in the construction and marine industries.

Apart from reducing emissions, Parker Electrification is also focused on reducing waste. The company has implemented several initiatives to reduce waste, such as recycling and reusing materials. This helps to reduce the company’s environmental footprint and make their operations more sustainable.

Parker Electrification’s Product Line

Parker Electrification offers a wide range of electrified hydraulic systems to meet the needs of various industries. These systems include electric motors, hydraulic pumps, and control systems that work seamlessly together to provide efficient and reliable performance. The company also offers customized solutions for businesses that have unique requirements.

Apart from electrified hydraulic systems, Parker Electrification also offers a range of other products, including filtration systems, valves, and hoses. These products are designed to work seamlessly with the company’s electrified hydraulic systems, providing businesses with a comprehensive solution for their hydraulic needs.

Customer Support and Training

Parker Electrification is committed to providing excellent customer support and training. The company offers training programs for businesses that use their electrified hydraulic systems, ensuring that they are used safely and effectively. The company also provides technical support to help businesses troubleshoot any issues they may have with their systems.

Apart from training and support, Parker Electrification also offers maintenance services to ensure that their systems are running smoothly. This can be an advantage for businesses that do not have the resources to maintain their systems in-house.

Conclusion: The Future of Hydraulic Systems is Electric with Parker Electrification

Parker Electrification is revolutionizing the industry by introducing electrified hydraulic systems that are energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and easy to maintain. These systems offer several advantages over traditional hydraulic systems, including lower emissions, lower fuel consumption, and ease of maintenance. As the world becomes more focused on sustainability and reducing emissions, electrification is likely to become the norm in many industries. With their comprehensive product line, excellent customer support, and commitment to sustainability, Parker Electrification is well-positioned to lead the way in this change.

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March 18, 2020

To our valued Customers:

We are living in interesting and challenging times. Like all businesses, Ģ����Ƶ��Group is daily monitoring the developments��regarding��the��Coronavirus��(COVID-19). Our core values are always to put the safety and health of our��customers, our associates and our communities first! We also realize that your business must deal with changing and challenging economic environment in the future. Please consider us as your partner. Our goal is to��remain��a trusted value-added service provider. Your ability to have immediate access to the broad range of��Ģ����Ƶ��Group global products and manufacturing services are essential in this time of need and challenge. We’ve implemented a contingency plan that ensures we can remotely service our customers using information technology, cross training of associates, and stock availability at multiple locations. This will be helpful in the event that any of our locations would need to close. As things change and we know they will, our promise to you is to communicate and update you as things evolve.

Retail locations and Manufacturing Services

Our branch managers��provide��on-demand world-class service, support and hose repair to our customers, both at our branch locations and in your facilities. At this time, we intend to continue our on-site installation and Branch services. Should changing conditions prevent our service technicians or our sales associates from accessing your facility, please keep in mind��that that��we can drop ship��MRO��supplies to restock your Manufacturing��location. All��Ģ����Ƶ��Group Branches can ship material and��provide��troubleshooting via the web or the phone. Our major manufacturing centers in York, Pennsylvania and in Ona, West Virginia will��remain��open and committed to meeting your needs in the��short term��and for the foreseeable future. If we can help you in any way please let us know, we are all in this together and we will come back stronger than ever.

Associates

The safety and wellbeing our team is critical to us. We have asked all associates to follow best practices from the CDC and WHO with respect to hand washing, sneezing and coughing, staying home when sick and��self-quarantining��in the event of��travel to an affected area. We are encouraging associates to use technology to connect with customers and each other. We’ve implemented��additional��cleaning protocols and reinforced CDC guidelines for preventing the spread of��COVID-19��at all of our locations. We are��following the��CDC’s Traveler’s Health Notices and advising our employees��accordingly. In addition to the CDC travel guidelines, we have instituted a strict review and approval process for work-related travel to��ensure��we do not put employees or customers at risk.

Clearly, the situation remains dynamic and the guidance for it changes daily. As the��COVID-19��outbreak develops, we will��implement��whatever��additional��social distancing measures become necessary to protect our associates and our customers.

Supply Chain

Our many global brands and strategic vendor partner make it is impossible to have definitive guarantees about product availability from every company we source from. However, our purchasing department is proactively reaching out to our suppliers for lead time updates and will communicate those in��real-time��on our quotes. We are working closely with our vendors to��monitor��COVID-19��implications on our overall supply chain. So far we have not received notice from any major supplier of anticipated shortages of our primary products. Many of our suppliers have alternative sources and have already implemented tactics to keep production moving. In the event that we receive information that a shortage or delay will occur, we will promptly contact customers that��may be��impacted. We are also contacting our major vendors to understand their contingency plans should there be a major supply chain disruption. In that event, we will post the information on our website

At this point, we��are focused��on prevention and preparedness. We will continue to��monitor��guidance from the CDC, the WHO, OSHA and regular news organizations. Any��additional��changes to our business practices��will be posted��on our website and emailed to you.

If you have specific questions or��require��additional��documentation,��please contact our customer service team at customer.service@rg-group.com or call 877-870-2692.

Please stay safe and as always, we appreciate your business!

Regards,

Rich

Rich Freeh
President�� & CEO
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There are specific conditions within a hydraulic circuit which could cause a cylinder to slowly creep when its 4-way directional control valve is in its center neutral position. The cause (in the hydraulic circuit) for cylinder drift is the unequal areas on opposite sides of the piston. Oil which leaks across the spool of the 4-way valve, under pressure, acts on unequal areas of the piston to develop a force imbalance which may cause unwanted piston movement unless there happens to be sufficient load against the piston rod to restrain piston drift. Oil leaking internally across the piston seals can also cause drift.

Cylinders which have an oversize or 2:1 ratio piston rod has a greater tendency to drift than those cylinders with smaller (standard) diameter rod. Drifting force is equal to system pressure multiplied times rod area. Therefore, on circuits where drifting may be a problem, the cylinder should have the smallest diameter rod which has sufficient column strength.

Cylinder drift due to hydraulic leaks is not a usual occurrence and is normally the result of oil contamination or component failure. The issues that cause cylinder leaks can occur on any cylinder, and the resulting drift of position can vary based on where the cylinder is installed in the system. The movement as a result of cylinder drift will vary on the load being supported and the position and orientation of the cylinder. Original Equipment Manufacturers (O.E.M.) normally provide specific instructions on the proper inspections and tests needed to allow a trained technician to diagnose the cause of cylinder drift. Proper maintenance and lubrication of your cylinders are essential. When detected, hydraulic issues should be corrected.

The Parker Cylinder Design Engineers understand and have taken steps to help battle this concern

��provide value through proven reliability, efficient performance and the quality that you expect from every Parker Cylinder Division product line. Each Series RDH hydraulic cylinder incorporates design features that are superior in a 3,000 psi roundline welded cylinder. These features include standard composite wear rings both in the head and on the piston, energized bi-directional piston seal and hard chrome plated piston rods.

The Tri-Lip Rod Seal in combination with the Double-Service Wiperseal comprises a sealing system that delivers dry rod performance. The one-piece piston is piloted to the piston rod and sealed with an o-ring to eliminate oil bypass through the joint. Anti-extrusion design o-ring Body End Seals provide leak-free service. Magnetic piston for actuating Parker ALS switches through carbon steel cylinders and EPS or CLS sensors are available for stroke position sensing. Port mounted counterbalance valves add versatility by offering hose break protection, preventing loads from drifting and controlling overrunning loads.

Every Series RDH cylinder is individually tested before leaving our plant to assure proper performance and leak-free operation. All Parker cylinder products carry an eighteen month warranty.

Scott Nelson
Key Account Manager
Scott.Nelson@rg-group.com

When you need to order tubing from Ģ����Ƶ, remember the word��STAMP. This is an easy way to make sure that you will be getting the correct material for your project.

SIZE:��Tubing is always measured by outside dimensions. See Table 10 for size chart dependent on pressure, return, or suction

TEMPERATURE:��Temperature can derate tubing. Working pressures are at ambient 72 deg F temperature.

APPLICATION:��Seamless versus welded. Static versus dynamic. Pressure, return, or suction

MEDIA:��Gas and Fluid have different pressure ratings. If you are matching fittings use the same material as the ferrule. (ie 4-4 CBZ-SS will use ¼” OD Stainless Steel tubing)

PRESSURE:��Gas and Fluid have different pressure ratings.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

PRESSURE RATING

(Tables 2 through 7) Ratings in gray not suitable for gas service

TEMPERATURE

ASTM SPECS

FLOW SPECS

Paul Moretz
Project Manager
Paul.Moretz@rg-group.com

Poppet valves act like check valves, but with the ability to allow free flow across the seat. Plus, in certain configurations, poppet valves can direct the flow of media to ports on the valve body like a traditional directional valve. Utilizing a poppet valve in your hydraulic or pneumatic circuit can allow you to have the features of a check valve, but with the versatility of a directional valve.

Poppet valves have many advantages, but here a few:

• Check Valve and Directional Valve in one body
• Little or no leakage across the seat
• Faster response rates
• Higher flow rates than a similar sized spool-type valve
• Longer product life • Less maintenance!

When reading a hydraulic schematic, you can identify a poppet valve by the ball and seat, similar to a check valve, but located within a valve body box. See Figure 1 for a Poppet valve symbol. The full description of the valve shown is a solenoid-operated, 3 way 2 position (3/2), spring-return poppet valve. In the normal position, port 1 is open to 2 while port 3 is sealed off. When the electric solenoid is powered, port 3 is open to 2 while port 1 is sealed off. When the solenoid releases, the valve returns to the normal position.

If you’re interested in getting more information about poppet valves, feel free to contact me! I’d be glad to discuss your application and see if you could benefit from utilizing a poppet valve.

Brian Robison
Mechanical Engineer

This change in shopping patterns has dramatically changed the way retail establishments distribute their products. And those changes will continue well into the future.

Where Sales are Made

The most obvious change in retail distribution is the drop in sales at brick-and-mortar stores. Fewer people are making their purchases in the store. Instead, they will visit the store so they can look at new merchandise. That allows them to try things on and check for quality. Then, instead of making the purchase at the register, they make the order online, at whatever retailer offers the best price.

Because of this change in customer behavior, retailers are developing multiple channels to engage customers. They promote the ability to order online, in store and from mobile devices. The goal is to give customers what they want when they want it. Customers now expect retailers to provide a consistent, fluid experiences across all their sales channels. This has greatly altered the way retailers design and manage their supply chains.

The Software Solutions Managing the Changes

To manage multiple sales channels, retailers have had to invest a lot into software solutions that connect everything together. These solutions interconnect all aspects of the retail sales and supply chain, from the stores to the websites to the distribution centers to the trucks moving products.

Expanding a Retailer’s Footprint

In decades past, a retailer would have to build brick-and-mortar stores if they wanted to move into a new region. That would also require large investments in logistics and distribution centers. Those days are quickly passing.

Today, retailers can attract buyers from around the country, and even from around the world. It gives them the chance to expand their footprint without the investment in brick-and-mortar stores. They can work with fulfillment partners to distribute products to their online customers.

The role of brick-and-mortar stores is changing. Retailers use their physical stores to showcase targeted sections of their product mix. They focus the offerings on the local market to retain physical sales opportunities. The stores also provide a place where a consumer can come in and see what the chain has to offer. This helps the store sales as well as online channels.

How does this impact retail distribution? Retailers still send deliveries out to their stores, but each shipment includes fewer products. This drives up the cost of each item. Retailers are trying to offset the smaller shipments with being able to fulfill customer orders in new ways, like from store-to-store or distribution center to store. The difficulty is figuring out how to route these orders through an existing network.

Managing the Larger Numbers of Direct-to-Consumer Orders

Fulfillment centers are handing more and more direct to consumer orders. This is partially due to people ordering so much online, but it is also being driven by in-store sales of out-of-stock items. Many retailers are looking for new solutions on how to handle this increase in direct orders. They are evaluating their existing networks and looking at adding regional distribution centers to get closer to consumer locations.

The challenge is balancing the growth of e-commerce, the change in physical locations, and the distribution of products. Each one affects the other in numerous ways. One option many retailers are looking at is partnering with a 3PL to develop regional distribution centers. It is one-way retailers are managing this challenge.

Ben Reeder
E-Commerce and Digital Marketing Manager

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Air blow off applications got you feeling flat? Parker’s Air Saver systems can help improve your process and save you money!

Did you know that compressed air is likely your factory’s most expensive utility? Air leaks alone can be costing you thousands of dollars every year and inappropriate or wasteful uses of air can cost just as much or more. Are you currently considering adding additional compressor capacity? Do your air blow off applications perform as well as you expect them to? Do you need to reduce your CO2 emissions?

Parker may have the solution to all of your cost, capacity and performance issues with the new Air Saver. The new Air Saver converts a continuous flow of air into agitated pulsed air flow. The conversion of continuous flow to pulsed flow can reduce consumption of compressed air by up to 50%. This reduction in air consumption saves you money in the use of less compressed air and reduced CO2 emissions. In fact, even though you are using less air, in many cases, the agitated pulse output of the Air Saver is more efficient and effective than the continuous flow.

(Watch Video: Parker’s Air Saver Units Cut Energy��Costs by��50%)

Some of the most common applications for the Air Saver are chip/debris removal, labeling/ionized air, agitation and sortation, and cleaning and drying. The Air Savers can be used in painting or food/FDA applications with the use of the WP and 200/5000 series units. The Air Saver unit is very cost effective any many applications will have an ROI of less than 1 year.

With the use of the Parker Air Saver, you can answer many of air system cost, capacity and performance concerns, all with a quick ROI.

Savings Example:��

Please��contact us��and we will be happy to review your application and provide a cost analysis of up to 5 years on the use of the Air Saver on your compressed air blow off applications.

Pete Wehler
Key Account Manager/Automation Business Unit Manager
717-542-8422
Pete.Wehler@rg-group.com