Possible Applications
High-pressure hydraulic circuits in modern automotive assembly lines rely on lightweight metric fittings to connect flexible hoses to fixed manifolds without adding bulk or weight. These fittings secure the fluid path between robotic weld guns and their power units, where every gram of moving mass affects cycle time and repeatability. On the body-in-white line, the same fittings link the hydraulic clamps that hold sheet metal panels in precise alignment during laser welding; their compact design allows the clamps to nest tightly against the car body, reducing the reach required by the robot arm and preventing collisions with adjacent fixtures. In powertrain assembly, the fittings appear again where coolant and lubrication lines feed machining centers that mill engine blocks, their metric threads ensuring compatibility with European-built CNC equipment. A secondary use emerges in the final trim shop, where lightweight fittings connect pneumatic actuators that install windshields and door seals, their low profile preventing interference with the glass or the adhesive bead.
Parker
11D4364
Connection for lightweight series with metric end piece
Specifications
| Part Number |
11D4364
|
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Parker |
| Deutsch | Anschluss leichte Serie mit metrischen Endstück |
| Italiano | Raccordo serie leggera codulo metrico |