SUN HYDRAULICS
EAU

$44.88 USD

SUN HYDRAULICS
Material:EAU
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 EAU (Material Number: EAU) is a robust line mount hydraulic manifold designed for high-capacity applications. This ninety-degree manifold is constructed from 6061T651 aluminum, known for its strength, corrosion resistance, and cost-effectiveness. The manifold features a high-capacity port 3 and includes one open cavity compatible with T11A cartridges. It has two mounting holes with a diameter of .34 inches (8.6 mm) that go through the body, ensuring secure installation with a quantity of two holes available for mounting purposes. The port size is specified as 3/8 BSPP, which is suitable for various hydraulic systems requiring efficient fluid control and distribution. This manifold is ideal for use in systems where space optimization and high flow capacity are critical. It offers significant flexibility in designing custom hydraulic circuits due to its compatibility with Sun's cartridge valves. The use of aluminum material limits the maximum system pressure to 3000 psi (210 bar), making it suitable for medium-pressure applications while maintaining durability and reliability under standard operating conditions. The decision not to anodize the aluminum body helps maintain cost-effectiveness while avoiding potential issues related to fatigue life reduction caused by anodizing processes. This design choice ensures that the manifold retains its structural integrity over time without compromising performance due to surface treatments. Overall, the Sun Hydraulics EAU model provides a versatile solution for hydraulic circuit design, offering ease of integration and reliable performance in demanding environments where efficient fluid management is essential.

Description

Body Type	Line mountLine mount
Interface	NoneNone
Body Features	Ninety degree with high capacity port 3Ninety degree with high capacity port 3
Mounting Hole Diameter	.34 in.8.6 mm
Mounting Hole Depth	ThroughThrough
Mounting Hole Quantity	22
Open Cavities	11
Cavity	T-11A
Port Size	3/8" BSPP3/8" BSPP

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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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Notes:

Important: Carefully consider the maximum system pressure. The pressure rating of the manifold is dependent on the manifold material, with the port type/size a secondary consideration. Manifolds constructed of aluminum are not rated for pressures higher than 3000 psi (210 bar), regardless of the port type/size specified.

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