FastSeal connection technology is a revolutionary new way to make fast, leak-free O-ring face seal (ORFS) tube connections without the need for brazing or flanging equipment. Using Parker's new patent-pending FastSeal, you'll only need a wrench and your tube. FastSeal combines Parker's robust bite ring and innovative seal dynamics to create a quick robust flat-face tube connection for Seal-Lok ORFS fittings.
Click here to view FastSeal Assembly Instructions or click on a part number to get more information and to find your local distributor: 4 TLFA-S (1/4" O.D.), 6 TLFA-S (3/8" O.D.), 8 TLFA-S (1/2" O.D.), and 12 TLFA-S (3/4" O.D.)
The patented trapezoidal seal of the Seal-Lok tube end prevents the potential of O-ring fallout during shipment and assembly and O-ring pinch, both common issues for ORFS fittings. This advantage over the competition's standard round O-ring increases the productivity of assembly as well as offers the maximum assurance for a leak-free connection. Ultimately, operational and maintenance costs can be avoided. Parker's Trap-Seal has secure retention under the Seal-Lok ORFS CORG lip.
The benefits of Trap-Seal are:
• Allows for maximum O-ring retention in the CORG groove
• Prevents O-ring pinch during assembly, which prevents costly leaks
• Works in the standard SAE J1453 half-dovetail groove (CORG)
• 90 durometer nitrile
ToughShield Plus (left) and Zinc-crimped (right) swivel adapters after 3000 hours salt-spray test (SST) per ASTM B117/ISO 9227
Parker understands the constant battle with corrosion that affect industries such as agriculture, construction, and others – and the costly downtime that comes with it. Parker steel tube fittings and adapters come standard with premium ToughShield Plus plating, providing up to 3,000 hours of corrosion protection against red rust, saving customers both time and money.
Parker designed its Parflange equipment to make fast, leak-free connections for Seal-Lok tube fittings without brazing or welding. Using an exclusive orbital spindle motion, Parflange produces high-quality, consistent flanges saving both time and money over welding. Parflange units are easy to operate. With multiple power options and a simple tooling change for flanges, Parflange saves time and money on tube assemblies.
No matter the job needs, Parker has a Parflange to meet any specification whether it is a short run job or a long-term production need. and offers a range of equipment options to the job needs.
Three machines are available:
See the Parflange Equipment Overview and Comparison Guide.
O-ring pinch issues can happen with adjustable SAE O-ring boss (ORB) port ends. This is due to thread exposure below the locknut that leads to a deformed backup washer, pinching the O-ring and creating an O-ring extrusion gap with the potential to leak. To fix this, Parker created the patented Robust Port Stud™. With a longer locknut, the Robust Port Stud eliminates exposed threads and the leak potential of adjustable SAE O-ring boss port ends. This enhanced port end comes standard on all Seal-Lok ORFS fittings with an adjustable SAE O-ring boss port end.
The advantages of Parker's Robust Port Stud are clear:
Whether the needs are for a standard ORFS fitting that exceeds performance requirements, or the application involves extreme temperatures or special chemicals, Parker has taken the industry's most reliable leak-free connection to the next level. Using the many advantages of the ORFS fitting design, Parker has engineered versions to perform in applications with unique demands.
Seal-Lok for CNG ORFS Fittings are tailored to accommodate unique natural gas attributes, providing a reliable fuel conveyance using an elastomeric seal compound made of hydrogenated nitrile that improves ozone resistance and supports wider temperature and pressure range requirements.
Seal-Lok Xtreme Fittings utilize the ORFS fitting design with a patented metal seal ring to achieve superior tube and hose connections at temperatures as low as -328°F (-200°C) and as high as 1200°F (650°C). Additionally these fittings can withstand pressures of up to 6,000 psi and are corrosion resistant SAE/ANSI 316/316L stainless steel.
When time is of the essence and jobs depend on strict deadlines, Parker's RSU can deliver. Whether the part urgently needed is standard, an uncommon jump size, or a one-of-a-kind, RSU designs, produces and delivers high-quality hydraulic and pneumatic fittings and adapters to meet tight deadlines. Custom prototypes, pressure testing and tamper-resistant labeling are also available.
Downtime is further minimized with:
Parker knows that customers' requirements are always different. Custom manufacturing can transform a unique concept into a finished part, manufacturing to the customer's specifications, drawings, or world standard -- whether the need is for thousands or just one part. Offering different materials, plating, and seals based on the customer's application need is standard procedure for Parker.
Custom manufacturing offers:
By investing in technologies that allow Parker to test products in conditions which mimic our customers' applications, Parker continues to develop new products and product enhancements that convey fluid without leaks, while providing long-lasting component life without corrosion, even under the harshest conditions.
Seal-Lok ORFS fittings are manufactured and available globally to support the equipment wherever it is used. Seal-Lok is available in a full line of both SAE port ends and metric port ends per ISO 6149 and ISO 9974-1. Parker's worldwide reach makes Seal-Lok ORFS fittings easier to specify and source through an unrivaled industrial distribution globally.
Need a Seal-Lok fitting or adapter, or tube fabrication equipment and tooling? Parker’s worldwide distribution network makes it convenient to get the parts you need, either over the phone or at one of our Parker Stores. Locate the distributor nearest to you.
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