For use in low pressure hydraulic systems, insert filters offer high capacity and flow rates with extended filter element life, leading to significant savings in space and costs.Parker Hannifin has introduced three new elements to its range of IN-AGB insert filters, for use in low pressure (LP) hydraulic systems. These new filters have been developed to offer high capacity and flow rates with extended filter element life, leading to significant savings in both space and costs. The new filters are ideal for use in a wide variety of applications, such as commercial and agricultural vehicles, construction equipment and materials handling and waste management plant.

The new AGB-2-400 and AGB-2-500 filters have nominal flow capacities of 400 and 500 litre/min respectively, and form part of the IN-AGB 2 series of Low Environmental Impact Filters (LEIF).

These filters offer significantly higher flow rates than competing products, enabling the operating life of each filter to be dramatically extended, while reducing the costs of purchasing replacement filters, disposal and the downtime incurred while filters are changed.

In addition, Parker LEIF filters have a re-usable element sleeve, so that only the expired filter inserts need to disposed of, rather than the entire filter; depending on the application, this can reducing replacement costs by up to 50%.

LEIF filters also feature patented elements, with a guaranteed quality of filtration or particulate removal, and meet ISO 14001 standards.

Parker has also introduced an addition to the IN-AGB 4 Series, the IN-AGB-4-2400, with flow rates that have been increased from 2000 litre/min to 2400 litre/min.

The IN-AGB-4-2400 features an optimised design of pleat packing that allows customers to take advantage of the greater flow capacity filters without changing the size of the insert.

As a result, the IN-AGB-4-200 filters can be used in applications where space is at a premium.

All Parker IN-AGB filters are high performance return line filters with Microglass III filter media and bypass construction with low hysteresis, magnetic pre-filtration and a high dirt-holding capacity.

Marco van Boven, product manager for Low Pressure Filters, says, 'The new filters will help customers improve the performance and reliability of their hydraulic systems'.

'In particular, the IN-AGB filters can significantly extend operating life, increase flow capacity and reduce lifetime costs, while helping to reduce environmental damage by minimising the disposal of elements