The Series XFC provides wind turbine manufacturers a high force electromechanical pitch control cylinder solution yielding high durability, long life, minimal maintenance and low operating cost by utilizing heavy duty steel construction and high load capacity roller screws combined with Parker premier customer service.

Series XFC Cylinders offer significant value to customers through:

•         Improved Performance - Roller Screw Design - High load roller screws provide 5 times more thrust and 10 times more life than traditional ball screws.

•         Improved Performance - Parallel Gear Drive - Provides positive engagement between motor and load.  No belts to break or skipped teeth.

•         Durability - All steel construction provides a rigid high force platform traditionally associated with hydraulic cylinders.

•         Versatility - No standard stroke lengths - only pay for the travel you need

•         System Solution - Complete Parker system (includes cylinder, gearhead, servo motor, drive, controls)

The Series XFC catalog is now available from Catalog Services by specifying catalog number HY08-0890-3/NA. For more information about the Parker Series XFC Extreme Force Electromechanical Cylinder or any other Parker Cylinder product, contact the Parker Cylinder Division at 847-298-2400, fax us at 800-892-1008, e-mail us at cylmktg@parker.com or visit us at www.parker.com/cylinder .

With annual sales exceeding $12 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 mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs approximately 62,000 people in 48 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 52 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 http://www.parker.com , or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com .