Parker Hannifin, the motion control technologies company has introduced a new series of safety couplings for compressed air systems. The new KP series is an ergonomic push-button, self-venting coupler with an intuitive, easy-to-use design. The KP series covers all European market requirements by including all commercially available profiles such as ISO C, ISO B, and EURO.
Occupational safety is gaining increased importance in the market, and the ISO 4414 compliant KP series is well-aligned to these requirements. The coupling has a two-step operation: with the first operation of the button, the compressed air on the plug side is vented. The second press releases the connector profile; this prevents the so-called whiplash effect. The KP series complements Parker’s existing range of vented couplings and underlines the company’s position as a leader in the field of safety couplings.