Parker’s Piston Accumulator Bore Size Range Increases
by Design World Staff
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
The demand for large accumulators with excellent power density energy and fast response time is rising. In response, Parker is producing hydro-pneumatic piston accumulators with a 25-in. inside diameter (ID) bore.
Large bore piston accumulators have increasing application in large power plant valve actuators, die casting, injection molding machines, and hydraulic presses; as well as offshore, subsea, and deck drilling applications. These applications require a tremendous amount of energy. Hydraulic accumulators provide the needed energy in a smaller package. This is accomplished by designing accumulators that are rated for working pressures in excess of 10,000 psi.
The Parker piston accumulator capability now includes 1.5 to 25-in. bore sizes. All are custom designed to fit a specific application using a total customer-based systems approach that includes application engineering, and worldwide support.
Parker Hannifin,
Hydraulic Accumulator Division
www.parker.com/accumulator
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