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News Release from: Parker Hannifin | Subject: P1V air motor
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 November 2004
Parker hardware for anti terrorist
applications
Absolute performance reliability from component suppliers is of paramount for MMIC EOD, one of a small group of specialist manufacturers designing equipment to inspect and neutralise terrorist devices
The need to ensure absolute performance reliability from its component suppliers is top of the agenda for MMIC EOD Limited, one of a small group of specialist manufacturers designing equipment to inspect and neutralise terrorist devices In the design of its Monica case entry system, high reliability in combination with flexibility and adaptability were the reasons cited by MMIC EOD for its selection of specially adapted pneumatic components from Parker Hannifin
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 19 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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In the current climate where terrorists may have access to chemical or biological weapons it is essential to know what a suspect device contains in order to render it safe.
The Monica case entry system is unique in providing such a capability, by remotely attaching itself to the wall of conventional and terrorist devices, drilling through the wall and inserting a sealed probe to sample the contents and remove or neutralise them.
Parker Hannifin's contribution to Monica comprised a standard P1V reversible stainless steel air motor and two stainless air rams - modified at source, by Parker, through the removal of the sensing magnets.
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According to Steve Sales at MMIC EOD: "We chose Parker Hannifin because we needed corrosion-resistant, off-the-shelf items with no electro-magnetic signature and extremely high reliability, since this is a life critical application".
The equipment, which can be easily deployed from a single small vehicle by a two-man team in less than five minutes, attaches to the target by means of flexible vacuum feet.
Once in position, it inserts the gas tight self-sealing probe using power and motion provided by the Parker systems.
The probe is used to analyse the contents - the results of which will dictate any necessary remedial action.
Power is supplied by compressed air from cylinders making the system man-portable and extremely reliable.
The drilling head, which houses the Parker systems, weighs just 8kg, has no significant electro-magnetic or radio frequency signature and is connected via a 5m long chemically-resistant umbilical to the main computer-controlled unit, which automates the drilling and seal-installation process.
Users of the device, which has seen service in Iraq, include the Ministry of Defence at Porton Down, the Royal Air Force, the Royal Engineers, the US Department of Defence and the US Navy.
The equipment can also be used for checking pipelines and sampling toxic industrial chemicals. Request a free brochure from Parker Hannifin ...
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