For critical applications where knowing the status of the poppet’s position can offer an added level of safety, Sun Hydraulics has introduced optional closed position monitoring for model LOHC (380 lpm) ...
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In a closed loop hydrostatic transmission circuit, a low side hot oil shuttle valve is used to discharge supercharge oil from the low side of the loop for cooling. But in some fast reversal applications, ...
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Air-controlled hydraulic pressure control valves use an external pneumatic pressure signal to proportionally and remotely control a hydraulic pressure. These valves are an alternative to hydro-mechanical ...
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Sun has introduced a new family of combination valve cartridges that incorporate a relief and check function into a single cartridge. And since both functions exist in one, only one cavity is required. ...
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Often when an internal combustion engine is used on mobile hydraulic equipment a problem occurs where an hydraulic pump is asked to deliver full system pressure while the engine speed is low. If the ...
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NB: The equations in the figures are idealised. Back pressure at port 2 is excluded from these equations, and check cracking pressure is ignored. Where: L = Load induced pressure P = Pilot pressure ...
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For use in harsh environments such as marine, offshore, and washdown applications Sun Hydraulics offers a range of corrosion resistant cartridge valves. External parts are made of stainless steel, with ...
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The problem This truck application required sequencing of extension and jack cylinders so that the jack legs extended to full width before the jack cylinders lowered the legs to lift the vehicle. When ...
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During January, Allen Carlson, president of Sun Hydraulics, visited its authorised South African distributor, Axiom Hydraulics to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their business relationship. Carlson ...
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Sun has announced that its line of proportional amplifiers has achieved CE approval. Emissions tests were performed under test regulations EN55011: 1998/A1: 1999 Group 1, Class A. Immunity tests were ...
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Somewhere north of Brits and a little before Thabzimbi is some of South Africa's most fertile farmland. Cliff Peake and his son Donald have chosen this ideal area to set up a workshop for the maintenance ...
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In a cylinder circuit, when using logic elements to emulate a four-way directional valve function, minimising decompression shock when changing from extend to retract can be a challenge. The larger the ...
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