Friday, July 28, 2006

Accumulators offer greater choice, flexibility

Accumulator range extended to offer greater choice and more flexibility to suit an even wider array of applications where continuous high performance is critical.
Accumulator range extended to offer greater choice and more flexibility to suit an even wider array of applications where continuous high performance is critical. A range of CE-approved piston accumulators has been expanded Through its A Series range, Parker Hannifin is able to offer industry a wide selection of CE-approved piston accumulators. Further enhancing these capabilities, the company has extended the range to suit an even wider array of applications - as well as offering greater flexibility for the designer and end user.

Used for both industrial and mobile applications, A Series accumulators are ideal for applications such as suspension systems and pressure maintenance circuits - where continuous high performance is critical.

The new 125 and 200mm diameter units offer a maximum working pressure of 250 bar with the 200mm version offering standard volumes of up to 76litres and a maximum flow rate of up to 5,700litres/min.

The existing 50, 75, 100 and 150mm diameter models offer a maximum working pressure of either 250 or 350 bar.

If a standard accumulator does not fully address a customer's requirements, Parker's engineers are happy to discuss application-specific designs.

The A Series comes with a wide range of optional features such as seal compounds, metric and inch mounting styles, gas valves, safety fuses and high flow gas ports for use with remote gas storage bottles.

Certifications are also available to suit different market requirements.

In addition to the new range, to help engineers and designers determine the correct model for an application, Parker has released a new catalogue containing simple, easy-to-understand performance charts.

The company is also able to offer a complete specification and design service to ensure that the equipment supplied exactly matches the needs of the application.