Parker Releases Enhanced P1M Swing Clamp Cylinder


ATLANTA, OCT. 31, 2006 - The P1M Swing Clamp Cylinder from Parker Hannifin incorporates many of the proven features of the standard P1M Series cylinder but adds rotating clamp capability to its notable features.

The new P1M Swing Clamp offers a new robust, stress-proof steel bearing designed to withstand the most demanding torques. Standard design features, including flexible porting, long rod bearing, bumpers, and a three-piece bolted design, make this an innovative and durable product.

This product's versatility helps it easily incorporate it into a wide variety of clamping applications and into markets that require a compact actuator with rotating clamping capability.

With annual sales exceeding $9 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 57,000 people in 46 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 50 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.parker.com, or its investor information site at www.phstock.com

Contact:
Kevin Countryman,Parker Actuator Division,
330-335-6725,
kcountryman@parker.com

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