Parker Opens New Additive Manufacturing Facility to Accelerate Innovation in Product Design and Manufacturing
June 19 2017 - 9:00AM
Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), the global leader in motion
and control technologies, has opened a new state-of-the-art
advanced manufacturing learning and development center, located at
Parker’s Corporate Technology Ventures facility in Macedonia, Ohio.
The facility will serve as a center of excellence where Parker
engineers can explore new applications of emerging technologies
such as additive manufacturing and collaborative robotics.
The investment in cutting-edge additive manufacturing equipment
is driven by the tremendous long-term value of these technologies.
By creating a single facility near its global headquarters in
Northeast Ohio, Parker is providing its operating groups and
divisions around the world with access to the newest printers,
software and materials available.
“Material printing technology is moving quickly towards
commercial viability,” said Craig Maxwell, Vice President - Chief
Technology and Innovation Officer. “The new facility and
engineering talent located here represent an investment in the
future of manufacturing.”
By utilizing central resources, Parker will leverage its
investment and allow Parker engineers globally to better solve our
customers’ challenges. With the ability to create multiple
configurations of a single component without developing additional
molds or customized tooling, additive manufacturing has emerged as
a quick and inexpensive prototyping solution. This translates into
speed in addressing the unique challenges of customers, providing
engineers with the ability to create custom products and systems
faster than ever before.
About Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and
control technologies. For 100 years the company has engineered the
success of its customers in a wide range of diversified industrial
and aerospace markets. Learn more at www.parker.com or
@parkerhannifin.
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Aidan Gormley, Director, Global Communications and Branding
216/896-3258
aidan.gormley@parker.com
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