SUN HYDRAULICS
BHK

$85.08 USD

SUN HYDRAULICS
Material:BHK
Summary:Manifold

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***Disclaimer: The following summary contains information gathered from various sources such as product descriptions, technical specifications and catalogs. While efforts have been made to provide accurate details, inaccuracies may occur. It is advised to verify all information by contacting Sun Hydraulics directly.***
The Sun Hydraulics BHK (BHK) is a line mount hydraulic body designed with a through port 1 and an additional gauge port. It features a .37516 UNC 2B in. mounting hole thread, with a depth of .62 inches, and includes two mounting holes. The body accommodates one open cavity, specifically the T2A cavity type, and is compatible with SAE 10 port sizes. This product is constructed from 6061T651 aluminum, known for its strength, cost-effectiveness, machining difficulty, availability in various forms, and excellent corrosion resistance. The BHK model does not undergo anodizing due to several considerations such as cost, logistics challenges associated with high production volumes, potential inspection difficulties, increased breakaway torque during disassembly, and reduced fatigue life caused by anodizing-induced surface brittleness. This hydraulic body serves as a robust plumbing component within hydraulic systems without the need for anodization to enhance wear surfaces or appearance.

Description

Body Type	Line mountLine mount
Interface	NoneNone
Body Features	Through port 1 with gauge portThrough port 1 with gauge port
Mounting Hole Thread	.375-16 UNC - 2B in..375-16 UNC - 2B in.
Mounting Hole Depth	.62 in.15,7 mm
Mounting Hole Quantity	22
Open Cavities	11
Cavity	T-2A
Port Size	SAE 10SAE 10

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How big is a drop of hydraulic oil?	There are exactly 250 Sun drops in a cubic inch or 15 in a cc.
Why does Sun use 6061 aluminum?	6061-T651 is relatively strong, relatively inexpensive, difficult to machine, readily available in all shapes and sizes and very corrosion resistant. 2024 is stronger and machines beautifully, but is expensive and falls to pieces in a corrosive environment.
Why doesn't Sun anodize their aluminum bodies?	Reasons to anodize: To increase corrosion resistance. Sun uses 6061-T651 aluminum. It is one of the most corrosion resistant aluminum alloys there is. Whether or not anodizing improves the corrosion resistance of 6061 aluminum is debatable. We have yet to have a manifold returned because of corrosion. Appearance (color). The 2 colors that would appeal to Sun would be blue or black. Unfortunately these are the colors that are hardest to do consistently. To provide a hard wear surface. Sun does not make parts-in-body valves. The manifold is just plumbing. We don't need a wear surface. Because everyone else does it. Bad reason. Reasons to not anodize: Cost. It's another process. Logistics. When you make tens of thousands of manifolds a month and you anodize hundreds, it's a problem. Consistency. See above. Stamping. After a body is anodized you cannot do any more stamping without making a mess.Inspection. Have you ever tried to look for burrs in a black anodized body? It's the old blackboard factory at night scenario. Torque. You will experience an increase in breakaway torque when removing items from an anodized manifold. Fatigue life. This is the best reason to not anodize. Fatigue failure is a very complex phenomenon. What it takes to initiate a crack is difficult to predict. What it takes to propagate a crack is readily defined. Anodizing produces a very thin, very hard, and very brittle surface on aluminum. The first time you pressurize an anodized aluminum manifold you have initiated fatigue cracks. Whether or not the stress is enough to propagate the cracks is a matter of pressure and manifold geometry. Anodizing an aluminum manifold grossly reduces the fatigue life by anywhere from 20% to 50%.

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SUN HYDRAULICS
BHK