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are to be calculated – cost savings in the 5 and even 6-digit area are very quickly achievable. Parflange F37 technology saves energy and does
not require any external heat input. In comparison with welding, neither environmentally critical degreasers nor anti-corrosion agents are required and neither is subsequent tube cleaning. When galvanised pipes are being used, re-galvanising can be dispensed with, since the zinc layer is not affected by flaring. Furthermore, the stress corrosion cracking caused by welding cannot occur. Tis reduces maintenance costs and increases the service life of the piping system. Unlike welding, the Parflange F37 system does
not produce any noxious gases needing extraction, either from flaring or during assembly. Tere is no risk of fire or explosion - a very positive feature of Parflange F37 assembly on sites with strict safety requirements, such as for example offshore platforms and process engineering installations. Te Parflange F37 assembly is user-friendly – the F37 flange is not firmly fixed to the pipe yet is still positively locked and axially rotatable. Tis lightens the workload, especially for heavy piping cross- sections. Parker flange connectors are designed as standard with Cr(VI)-free surfaces. In addition, components in stainless steel and alternative surfaces are available. Parker knows all about being a system partner for pipe connections. Piping Centres have been set up worldwide in which Parker produces tailor-made customer solutions centred on hydraulic pipework. Tis service can include measurement surveys, engineering, manufacturing pipe flange connectors, including bending and end-machining of pipes, as well as installation of the connectors. In their role of system partners for pipe connectors, Parker engineers and technicians
are available already at the design stage of machines and installations to ensure that the optimal piping system design is developed. Te engineering includes guidance and design through to recommendations on what type of connection would be ideal. Tis service covers more than the choice of products and materials to be used. In line with the Parker Piping Solutions concept, experienced specialists worldwide are available to generate these benefits. Tese professionals at the Piping Solutions Centres also carry out flushing and pressure tests and generate piping system documentation. Te Piping Solution system ranges over perfect logistics all the way to user training. Tis also includes specialist presence during installation. In this respect, it makes no difference whether it involves original equipment or the modernisation of a machine or installation. Te employment of prefabricated components makes the build-up of Parflange F37 connection systems easier. Flanged pipework allows easy integration into existing piping systems, which can be conveniently expanded or converted to Parflange F37. Piping components which are flanged can be much more quickly and economically exchanged or altered in the pipework routing than welded connections. Tailor-made, screwed hydraulic connections with cold-manipulated pipes also offer enormous time savings when converting, extending or dis-assembling. And there’s even more – because of its design, the employment of Parflange F37 means significantly fewer leakage risks, bringing obvious environmental advantages. Te English-language catalogue No. CAT/4162- 1/UK for the Parflange F37 programme is available free of charge to interested parties (Fig. 2). ●
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Dipl-Ing Thomas Rüdiger has been the project leader responsible for the Parflange F37 programme. Frank Wiele is Product Manager is responsible for the F37 programme. Parker Hannifin GmbH is based in Kaarst, Germany.
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Research report analyses adoption of fibre optic sensors A
new report from Frost & Sullivan analyses the existing market for fibre optic sensors and
comments on future trends. Several application sectors are gradually realising the need for more efficient sensing devices, thereby boosting the demand for fibre optic sensors. Additionally, strategic partnerships across various industries, along with university researches and funding activities, are playing a role in achieving wider implementation of these sensors. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Fibre Optic
Sensors, finds that fibre optic sensors are rapidly making 30
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inroads into a broad range of application sectors such as oil and gas. They are becoming the preferred choice of sensing device for several niche applications that involve more sophistication and have certain requirements that cannot be met by conventional electronic sensors. The cost is likely to reduce with increased
awareness and a consequent rise in demand for fibre optic sensors from various application sectors. In addition to these initiatives, it is essential to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and longevity of products to achieve wider adoption of fibre optic sensors across various
application sectors. There is also a significant need for standardisation that is expected to permit the usage of certain sensor types based on predefined standards by all participants involved in the manufacture of these sensors. Fibre optic sensors facilitate the detection of several
critical issues well before the actual cause a breakdown, thereby avoiding heavy expenditure on repairs, and ensuring workers’ safety. ●
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