SUN HYDRAULICS
CA5

$141.38 USD

SUN HYDRAULICS
Material:CA5
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 CA5 (Material Number: CA5) is a versatile line mount hydraulic manifold designed for applications requiring a ninety-degree configuration with a gauge port. It features an open cavity design with a T3A cavity and accommodates 11 open cavities, making it suitable for complex hydraulic systems that require multiple connections. The manifold has a port size of 1 1/4 Code 62, which is compatible with various hydraulic setups. Constructed from 6061T651 aluminum, the CA5 is known for its strength, affordability, and excellent corrosion resistance, making it ideal for demanding environments. Despite its robust construction, the manifold does not undergo anodization due to considerations regarding cost-effectiveness and maintaining fatigue life integrity. This product is particularly suited for applications where reliability and durability are paramount, offering a dependable solution for managing hydraulic fluid flow in diverse systems.

Description

Body Type	Line mountLine mount
Interface	NoneNone
Body Features	Ninety degree with gauge portNinety degree with gauge port
Open Cavities	11
Cavity	T-3A
Port Size	1 1/4" Code 621 1/4" Code 62

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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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