CD-ROM valve and tube fitting selector

Citation

(2000), "CD-ROM valve and tube fitting selector", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 47 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2000.12847eab.015

CD-ROM valve and tube fitting selector

CD-ROM valve and tube fitting selector

Keywords Parker Hannifin, CD-ROM

Parker Hannifin has produced a new version of its interactive inPHorm CD-ROM-based selection guide, adding the spectrum of instrumentation valve types to the existing library of tube/pipe fittings. The powerful new tool (Plate 1) automates the selection and design-in process and improves the efficiency of the development, purchasing, installation and maintenance phases of any project involving fluid instrumentation.

Plate 1 Parker's interactive CD-ROM speeds selection of tube fittings

Providing an interactive and error-free approach to selection, users can access valve and fittings data by part number, or by browsing component categories. Alternatively, users can initiate selection from a design perspective. For valves, users can nominate type – such as needle, ball or check – and simply respond to prompts for required size, CV, seals and other parameters, to reach the final part code. In the case of a tube fitting, users start by nominating a shape, and then specify end connections, sizes, etc. The process is graphical: the component is displayed and modified throughout, and the final drawing may be printed. Selected parts can be added to a "request for quote" or order form, which can be e-mailed, printed and filed.

Parker considers that its software has become a valuable tool for fluid instrumentation designers worldwide, thanks to the inclusion of powerful interactive specification mechanisms. Included in this new version, for example, is a valve selection system allowing users to find the optimum component based on flow, pressure, temperature and media compatibility considerations.

The tool is believed to be one of the most comprehensive reference works on tube fittings and instrumentation valves in the world, and includes many thousands of different parts, which can be configured, from the basic component types in conjunction with the choice of sizes, materials, end connections, and other selectable parameters.

The Parker inPHorm CD-ROM runs on a PC with Windows NT or version 3.1 and later, and may be set up for an individual's dedicated use, or in client/server form for a network. A free CD-ROM can be requested by e-mailing ipd@parker.com

Details available from: Parker Hannifin Instrumentation Products Division, Tel: +44 (0) 1271 313131; Fax: +44 (0) 1271 373636; e-mail: ipd@parker.com

Parker Hannifin Middle East Office, Tel: +971 2 788587; Fax: +971 2 793812; e-mail: mamin@pmail.emirates.net.ae