Parker torque motors replace gearboxes to cut costs and boost efficiency (05/12/2008)

The latest range of torque motors from Parker Hannifin, the world’s largest manufacturer of motion and control technologies, has been designed to help end users of heavy duty industrial machinery replace traditional motor and gearbox mechanisms with...

Next generation dc drives platform increases performance and flexibility (24/11/2008)

Parker SSD Drives, part of the Automation Group of Parker Hannifin, the world’s leading manufacturer of motion and control technologies, has announced the launch of the next generation of its highly successful DC590+ family of dc drives. The DC590+...

Hi-tech meets harvest home down on the farm (01/10/2008)

Les Hunt was invited to an arable farm in Buckinghamshire to see how modern electronic control technology is streamlining the age-old practice of grain drying The intensification and mechanisation of arable farming in Britain over the years since...

Energy efficient flight simulation (01/09/2008)

British Airways is using the latest variable speed drive technology to cut energy consumption by up to 95% on air handling and environmental control systems installed in flight simulator cells at its Heathrow Flight Training centre The British...

Parker extends Compax3 family with new intelligent multi-axis servo drive (14/08/2008)

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has extended its family of Compax3 drives with the launch of the Compax3M (C3M) servo drive. This new drive has been developed specifically for use with a wide range of...

Increased system productivity with AC890 drive (17/03/2008)

The latest compact, modular systems drive from Parker Hannifin offers system designers a combination of high performance and flexibility. Called the AC890, the unit is compatible with virtually any feedback technology, enabling it to be integrated...

New Midlands offices for Parker SSD Drives (15/06/2007)

The Midlands regional sales office of Parker SSD Drives - part of Parker Hannifin - has relocated from Rugby to the company’s UK sales headquarters in Warwick. The move follows the acquisition of SSD Drives 18 months ago by the Parker Hannifin...

Parker’s HTR rotary actuators offer high performance and operational flexibility (23/04/2007)

The Hydraulic Cylinder Division of Parker Hannifin, the world’s leading supplier of motion and control technology, has launched its latest range of HTR rack and pinion rotary actuators. The latest HTR actuators are designed to improve the...

New Profibus options for Parker 650 ac drives (11/01/2007)

Parker SSD, part of the automation division of Parker Hannifin has introduced a new Profibus option for its 650V series ac drives. Designed to extend the functionality and performance of the 650V drives, the new Profibus options have been developed...