SUN HYDRAULICS
FHF

SUN HYDRAULICS
Material:FHF
Summary:Manifold

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The Sun Hydraulics FHF (Material Number: FHF) is a line mount manifold designed for high flow hydraulic systems. This product features a cross port with make-up checks and is crafted with two open cavities, specifically T10A, to accommodate various hydraulic configurations. It supports SAE 10 port sizes, making it suitable for medium-sized hydraulic applications. The manifold is engineered with two mounting holes, each with a diameter of 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) and through-hole depth, ensuring secure and stable installation in hydraulic systems. Constructed from 6061T651 aluminum, the FHF manifold offers excellent corrosion resistance while maintaining structural integrity under operating pressures up to 3000 psi (210 bar). The choice of material provides a balance between strength and cost-effectiveness while avoiding the need for anodizing, which can reduce fatigue life. This makes the FHF ideal for applications where durability and longevity are critical. The manifold's design facilitates efficient fluid flow management within hydraulic circuits, enhancing system performance by reducing pressure drops and minimizing potential leak paths. Its compatibility with Sun's cartridge valves allows for seamless integration into existing systems or new designs using Sun's QuickDesign schematic tool. This flexibility in design makes the FHF manifold a versatile solution for various hydraulic applications requiring reliable flow control and pressure management.

Description

Body Type	Line mountLine mount
Interface	NoneNone
Body Features	Cross port with make up checksCross port with make up checks
Mounting Hole Diameter	.34 in.8.6 mm
Mounting Hole Depth	ThroughThrough
Mounting Hole Quantity	22
Open Cavities	22
Cavity	T-10A
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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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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