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Increased Pressure Ratings for Parker E-Z FORM™ Series 7219, 7395 & 7399 Hoses

Parker E-Z FORM Hoses with Increased Pressure Rating

Parker’s Hose Products Division has announced increased pressure ratings for select sizes of three E-Z FORM™ hose series: 7219, 7395, and 7399. The update applies to hose sizes up to 1 inch, and select sizes are now also approved for use with Parker 43 Series crimp fittings.

Parker Chelsea Remote Mount Valve Changeover

New Chelsea remote mount valve assembly

Parker Chelsea has announced an upcoming remote mount valve changeover that will affect several Chelsea Power Take-Off (PTO) series. Beginning September 1, 2026, Chelsea Products Division will replace remote mount valves 379686-12X and 379686-24X with updated valve assemblies 330172-12X and 330172-24X, respectively. Old AssemblyPN 379686-12X & 379686-24X New AssemblyPN 330172-12X &330172-24X At Western Integrated Technologies […]

Parker Launches New PHorce 367 Hydraulic Hose

Parker Hannifin’s Hose Products Division has announced the launch of the Series 367 PHorce Hydraulic Hose, a new compact constant-pressure hose designed to improve hydraulic hose installation, routing, and service efficiency. The new PHorce 367 delivers reliable performance in demanding hydraulic applications while helping technicians work faster and with less effort during hose assembly, changeovers, […]

Specialty Hoses for Data Center Cooling Applications

AI, high-density computing, cloud workloads, and continuous uptime requirements are pushing modern data centers harder than ever. As rack power density increases, cooling systems need to move more heat away from servers, coolant distribution units, manifolds, and facility-level infrastructure safely and reliably. That makes hose selection more than a maintenance detail. The right hose can […]

New Parker Proportional Pressure-Reducing Valve Series: PE06

Parker PE06 Series Pressure Reducing Valve

Parker Hannifin’s Hydraulic Valve Systems Division has announced the launch of the PE06 proportional pressure-reducing valve series, a new generation of direct-operated pressure-reducing valves designed for precise hydraulic pressure control in a compact nominal size 6 package. Now available through Parker, the Series PE06M*W brings together robust construction, fast response, excellent pressure control, and high […]

Parker Announces Immediate Discontinuance of ¾ x ¾ Field Attachable Fittings for Nylon Hose | PN 01802

Field attachable fitting for nylon hose

Parker’s Fluid Systems Connector Division has announced the immediate discontinuance of part number 01802 and its associated body part number 501805. These parts are ¾ x ¾ field-attachable fittings for nylon hose, and Parker has obsoleted them due to low sales and manufacturing constraints that no longer allow Parker to produce them. For customers, distributors, […]

Parker Announces Performance Enhancements to 5/8″ FEM Couplings

Western Integrated Technologies helps customers stay informed about hydraulic product updates that improve performance, reliability, and service life. In July 2026, Parker announced important enhancements to its 5/8″ FEM Couplings, completing its FEM Series pressure rating and plating improvement program. Parker will begin shipping the newly designed 5/8″ FEM Couplings in July 2026 as a […]

Chelsea PTOs 489, 680, 880 & 823 Series Transmission Indicator Switch Change

Two Pole Switch for Chelsea PTOs for DT12 Transmissions (part number 379990)

If you use or service Chelsea PTOs for the DT12n transmissions, you should be aware of this product update announced by Parker Chelsea. Effective immediately, Chelsea Products Division (CPD) is implementing a change to the indicator switch used on select PTO models designed for the DT12 transmission.Below is a summary of what’s changing and what […]

Supporting Data Center Operators & Maintenance Teams

Data Center Maintenance

This is part two of a three-part series about data center building and maintenance challenges. The Real Work Starts After the Data Center Is Built Once a data center is online, the priority shifts from construction to uptime. Facility owners, operators, managed service providers, and maintenance subcontractors must keep the facility running safely, efficiently, and […]

Helping Data Center Contractors & Subcontractors Build Reliable, Efficient Facilities

Data Center infrastructure installation

Data Center Construction Requires Precision Building a data center is not like building a typical commercial facility. Data centers require reliable power, precise cooling, clean mechanical systems, carefully routed infrastructure, tight project coordination, and strict compliance with safety and environmental requirements. The construction team may include: Each group faces pressure to keep the project on […]