Improved performance characteristics for ranges of 37deg flare and O-ring face seal fittings include increased pressures and corrosion resistance and a wider catalogued product range.
Parker Hannifin has announced improved performance characteristics for the company's world-leading ranges of 37deg Flare fittings and O-Ring Face Seal fittings, with the introduction of the new SAE Plus - a programme that includes Triple-Lok Plus, O-Lok Plus and the Flange Seal System. Performance improvements: * Increased pressures - Triple-Lok and O-Lok. * Increased corrosion resistance - far above international standards.

* Cleanliness - meets the requirements of major OEMs.

* Individual packaging - maintains cleanliness and eliminates handling damage.

* Wider catalogued product range.

Triple-Lok Plus - increased pressures up to 500 bar, and 280 bar for sizes up to 1-1/4in equivalent to 30mm tube.

O-Lok Plus - Parker O-Lok fittings have a maximum pressure capability of 630 bar.

Pressures for the larger sized fittings in the range have been increased: Size Original Pressure O-Lok Plus Pressure 20 (30mm tube) 280 bar 420 bar and 24 (38mm tube) 280 bar 350 bar.

Flange Seal - the Flange Seal System uses the proven Parker Parflange System technology for compact hose-to-tube or tube-to-tube connections.

Implementation costs are minimal using the same Parflange.

machines and only require new tooling.

The result is reduced cost from a further reduction in brazing requirements.

The seal element is custom designed to fit in the tube nut: self-centralising and captive to eliminate production line problems.