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Team on 21 February 2006
Quieter hydraulic power gains award for
maker
For the development of a hydraulic power unit that has significantly reduced factory noise levels The Ford Motor Company has presented Parker Hannefin with a manufacturing excellence award.
Parker Hannifin has become the first fluid power manufacturer supplying The Ford Motor Company to receive the prestigious Henry Ford Manufacturing Excellence Award Presented for the development of an innovative hydraulic power unit that has significantly reduced factory noise levels the Award was made to Parker's Motion and Control Division in Troy, Michigan, USA
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Division has worked closely with Ford since being appointed a single-source supplier in 2000.
Hydraulic power units are widely used throughout industry and typically need to be enclosed to minimise the level of factory noise.
Ford's goal was to reduce noise levels to 74dbA or lower but recognised that constructing enclosures was an expensive exercise, often costing between $15,000 and $20,000, including air circulation and ancillary systems, and removable service panels.
Working alongside Ford's managers, Parker's sales and engineering team designed an advanced hydraulic power unit capable of producing 30 USgal/min at 105 bar, from a 30kW motor, but at a noise level of just 70dbA.
The system is based on a proven positive head design, uses standard off the shelf components and integrated pressure and return filtration, and offline filtration.
In addition, the use of 'Dry' products technology such as Parker's Seal-lok tube and hose fittings and the reduction of sealed joint faces to minimize leakage paths have eliminated the need for drip trays and, more importantly, have enabled Ford to reduce the frequency of its maintenance programmes from quarterly to yearly. Request free introductory details about products from Parker Hannifin ...
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