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Valve Island range now extended

Parker Pneumatic has extended its range of Valvetronic valve island mod-ules with the introduction of two new products: the Solstar micro solenoid valves with 4 mm connection and flows of either 33 Nl/min or 50 Nl/min; and the PVLC10 with G1/4 or (8 mm) connection and with a flow of 1800 Nl/min. Click here for complete story        FLEXIBILITY IS KEY TO PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED CARRIER    USED ON NEW AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE ASSEMBLY LINE While materials handling is an essential part of moving finished goods, it is often a key part of the manufacturing process as well. A good example of this is the assembly of the new Victory motorcycle by Polaris Industries Inc. at its plant in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The 1999 Victory V92C was the first significant motorcycle widely distributed by a new American motorcycle manufacturer in 60 years. Polaris is already recognised as a world leader in snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle and personal watercraft production. Click here for complete story     Heavy vehicles gear up with Parker     Parker Pneumatic has won important orders to supply thousands of     slave valves and gear shift knobs to two of the world's leaders in the     heavy vehicle manufacturing market - ZF Friedrichshafen in Germany     and Renault Vehicules Industrielles (RVI) in France.     Click here for complete story   PNEUMATIC FRLs AND HOSE FOR DUAL PURPOSE IN-SITU WATER MAIN CLEANING AND RE-LINING SYSTEM Parker Pneumatic components and hose systems play a major role in the efficient operation of a new dual-purpose Mains Renovation Spray Lining Rig designed and developed by Pipeway Limited of Burgess Hill, West Sussex, for the cleaning and re-lining of underground mains water pipes - while still buried in the ground. Click here for complete story

PNEUMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART BEAM TRAWLER Parker Sempress Pneumatic control systems and compo-nents have been specified for three critical operational areas on the new Branding IV - a state-of-the art beam trawler which has recently completed sea trials in The Netherlands. The 42.35 metre Branding IV was built at Stellandam by Maaskant Shipyards for Jac Betsema & Zoon of Oudeschild. Like all big Dutch beamers, the vessel features a closed stern which offers more space, less noise and improved crew safety, which is further enhanced by the innovative design of the superstructure. Click here for complete story

PNEUMATIC AUTO RESET RAISE AND LOWER VALVE ENSURES SAFE, RELIABLE TRAILER HEIGHT OPERATION

Parker Pneumatic and Meritor HVS Limited, suppliers of brake and suspension systems to heavy goods vehicle and trailer manufacturers, have jointly developed a new dock height control system for vehicle trailers utilising air suspension - mark-eted as the Meritor Levelride II.

The new Levelride II simplifies loading and unloading by allowing trailer deck height to be adjusted manually to the height of the loading bay, enabling easy access for handling equipment.