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Overview
- Summary
- CLIPPARD is a miniature pneumatic component manufacturer established in 1941, renowned for its high-quality, miniaturized products with a lifespan of up to 7 billion cycles. The company specializes in precision flow control products for medical, analytical, liquid/gas delivery, laboratory, and industrial automation markets. It offers over 5,000 standard products and custom solutions globally, maintaining its position as a leader in innovative miniature pneumatics.CLIPPARD is a miniature pneumatic component manufacturer established in 1941, renowned for its high-quality, miniaturized products with a lifespan of up to 7 billion cycles. The company specializes in precision flow control products for medical, analytical, liquid/gas delivery, laboratory, and industrial automation markets. It offers over 5,000 standard products and custom solutions globally, maintaining its position as a leader in innovative miniature pneumatics.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Key product lines include miniature pneumatic valves, electronic valves, proportional valves, isolation valves, cylinders, fittings, modular components, pressure and flow controllers, and air preparation equipment, offering diverse fluid control solutions.Key product lines include miniature pneumatic valves, electronic valves, proportional valves, isolation valves, cylinders, fittings, modular components, pressure and flow controllers, and air preparation equipment, offering diverse fluid control solutions.
- The patented 'Spider Technology,' developed in 1973, features a unique sealing mechanism that enhances valve performance and reliability, applied in EV series valves for billions of cycles and extremely low leak rates.The patented 'Spider Technology,' developed in 1973, features a unique sealing mechanism that enhances valve performance and reliability, applied in EV series valves for billions of cycles and extremely low leak rates.
- The 'Eclipse Proportional Isolation Valve,' secured by US Patent No. 10,738,904 in 2021, utilizes two ceramic members for precise fluid flow control, ideal for liquid or gas delivery applications requiring ultra-fine resolution and excellent repeatability.The 'Eclipse Proportional Isolation Valve,' secured by US Patent No. 10,738,904 in 2021, utilizes two ceramic members for precise fluid flow control, ideal for liquid or gas delivery applications requiring ultra-fine resolution and excellent repeatability.
- The Cordis series is a revolutionary microcontroller built with Clippard EVP and DVP proportional valves, enabling precise, linear digital pressure control within a closed-loop system with ultra-high resolution and repeatability.The Cordis series is a revolutionary microcontroller built with Clippard EVP and DVP proportional valves, enabling precise, linear digital pressure control within a closed-loop system with ultra-high resolution and repeatability.
- The Minimatic line includes cylinders ranging from 5/32" to 1 1/8" bore sizes, available in spring return and double-acting models, with a full range of associated mounting and usage devices.The Minimatic line includes cylinders ranging from 5/32" to 1 1/8" bore sizes, available in spring return and double-acting models, with a full range of associated mounting and usage devices.
- Control valves are offered with various port sizes (e.g., #3-56, #10-32 (M5) through 1/8" NPT (G1/8)) and actuators such as solenoid, air pilot, manual, and mechanical types.Control valves are offered with various port sizes (e.g., #3-56, #10-32 (M5) through 1/8" NPT (G1/8)) and actuators such as solenoid, air pilot, manual, and mechanical types.
- Precision fittings, hose, and tubing products contribute to time, space, and cost savings in pneumatic circuit design, providing excellent performance in a miniature size.Precision fittings, hose, and tubing products contribute to time, space, and cost savings in pneumatic circuit design, providing excellent performance in a miniature size.
- Core Advantages
- Extensive experience and expertise accumulated since 1941 as a pioneer in miniature pneumatic components, offering over 5,000 standard products and custom solutions as one of the industry's most complete suppliers.Extensive experience and expertise accumulated since 1941 as a pioneer in miniature pneumatic components, offering over 5,000 standard products and custom solutions as one of the industry's most complete suppliers.
- Superior product quality, miniaturization technology, and exceptionally long operating life (up to billions of cycles) are critical competitive advantages in medical, analytical, and precision industries.Superior product quality, miniaturization technology, and exceptionally long operating life (up to billions of cycles) are critical competitive advantages in medical, analytical, and precision industries.
- ISO 9001:2015 and IPC certifications, Class 7 Clean Rooms, state-of-the-art testing laboratories, and in-house tooling and automation facilities ensure high-quality standards and reliable product manufacturing capabilities.ISO 9001:2015 and IPC certifications, Class 7 Clean Rooms, state-of-the-art testing laboratories, and in-house tooling and automation facilities ensure high-quality standards and reliable product manufacturing capabilities.
- Strong capability in providing custom solutions, including modifying existing components or co-engineering entirely new devices to meet specific customer requirements, with over 60% of European business based on custom solutions.Strong capability in providing custom solutions, including modifying existing components or co-engineering entirely new devices to meet specific customer requirements, with over 60% of European business based on custom solutions.
- A broad global distribution network with over 100 stocking distributors worldwide, offering local market understanding and multilingual services to enhance customer support.A broad global distribution network with over 100 stocking distributors worldwide, offering local market understanding and multilingual services to enhance customer support.
- Technological differentiation through patented innovations like Spider Technology and the Eclipse Proportional Isolation Valve, providing features such as leak-free operation, precise control, and high repeatability.Technological differentiation through patented innovations like Spider Technology and the Eclipse Proportional Isolation Valve, providing features such as leak-free operation, precise control, and high repeatability.
- Target Industries
- Medical & Life Science: Used in life-critical devices, artificial hearts, ventilators, ECMO systems, precision assemblies, micro-regulators, and valves for medical and life science applications.Medical & Life Science: Used in life-critical devices, artificial hearts, ventilators, ECMO systems, precision assemblies, micro-regulators, and valves for medical and life science applications.
- Analytical Instrumentation: Applied in chemical analysis, diagnostics, environmental monitoring instruments, gas chromatography, and flow cytometry, requiring precise measurements.Analytical Instrumentation: Applied in chemical analysis, diagnostics, environmental monitoring instruments, gas chromatography, and flow cytometry, requiring precise measurements.
- Miniature Process Applications & Industrial Automation: Utilized in high-speed production lines, automated systems, packaging and automation systems, air compressor efficiency enhancement, liquid level sensing, and chemical mechanical planarization (CMP).Miniature Process Applications & Industrial Automation: Utilized in high-speed production lines, automated systems, packaging and automation systems, air compressor efficiency enhancement, liquid level sensing, and chemical mechanical planarization (CMP).
- Liquid/Gas Delivery: Employed in liquid or gas delivery systems requiring ultra-fine resolution and repeatability, oxygen mixing and blending, and automotive fuel cells.Liquid/Gas Delivery: Employed in liquid or gas delivery systems requiring ultra-fine resolution and repeatability, oxygen mixing and blending, and automotive fuel cells.
- Other Niche Industries: Applicable in various niche sectors such as R/C model warships, submarines, airplanes, pest control systems, advertising displays, and historically in textile and automotive markets.Other Niche Industries: Applicable in various niche sectors such as R/C model warships, submarines, airplanes, pest control systems, advertising displays, and historically in textile and automotive markets.
- Major Markets
- North AfricaNorth Africa
- China, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, AustraliaChina, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia
- Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, UK, Eastern Europe and over 30 other European countriesBelgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, UK, Eastern Europe and over 30 other European countries
- United States, MexicoUnited States, Mexico
- AustraliaAustralia
- Puerto Rico, Brazil, ColombiaPuerto Rico, Brazil, Colombia
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 9001:2015 Certification: An internationally recognized standard for quality management systems, certified by NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland Inc.).ISO 9001:2015 Certification: An internationally recognized standard for quality management systems, certified by NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland Inc.).
- IPC Certification: Holds certification for electronic industry standards.IPC Certification: Holds certification for electronic industry standards.
- US Patent No. 10,738,904: Patent for 'Flow Control Valve Using Ceramic Valve Members,' applied to the Eclipse Proportional Isolation Valve, expiring in 2040.US Patent No. 10,738,904: Patent for 'Flow Control Valve Using Ceramic Valve Members,' applied to the Eclipse Proportional Isolation Valve, expiring in 2040.
- Spider Technology Patent: Patented in 1973 for a unique sealing mechanism to improve valve performance and reliability.Spider Technology Patent: Patented in 1973 for a unique sealing mechanism to improve valve performance and reliability.
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7390 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239, USA
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