SUN HYDRAULICS
FRCACAV

$79.42 USD

SUN HYDRAULICS
Material:FRCACAV
Model:FRCA-CAV
Summary:Cartridge

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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 FRCACAV (Material Number: FRCACAV) is a bypass-restrictive, fixed-orifice, priority flow control valve designed to manage hydraulic flow efficiently within a system. This valve takes an input flow at port 1 and prioritizes the flow to port 3. If the input exceeds the priority requirement, the surplus is diverted through port 2 for use in secondary circuits. The user must specify a desired flow rating, which is factory-set within 10% of the requested value. Both priority and bypass flows can operate up to the system's maximum pressure of 5000 psi (350 bar). The design ensures that priority flow remains stable despite variations in input flow, while bypass flow becomes available only after fulfilling priority needs. Notably, pressure at port 2 may exceed that at port 3. The FRCACAV model incorporates a sharp-edged orifice design to minimize variations caused by viscosity changes and offers an optional tunable adjustment control allowing up to a 25% variation from the preset factory flow using an adjustment screw. This model features Sun's floating style construction to reduce potential binding issues due to installation or machining variances. With a T-11A cavity and series 1 classification, this valve has a capacity of up to 6 gpm (23 L/min) and can handle a maximum input flow of 15 gpm (60 L/min). It requires installation torque between 30 and 35 lbf-ft (41 - 47 Nm) with specific hex sizes for valve components. The compact design weighs just .30 lb (0.15 kg), making it suitable for various hydraulic applications where efficient flow management is critical.

Description

Bypass/restrictive, fixed-orifice, priority flow controls take an input flow at port 1 and use it to satisfy the priority flow at port 3. If the input flow exceeds the priority flow requirement, the excess is bypassed out port 2. The bypass flow may be used in a secondary circuit.

Customer must specify a flow rating. Factory set flow ratings are within +/- 10% of the requested setting.
Both priority and bypass flow are usable up to the system operating pressure.
Priority remains relatively constant regardless of variation in input flow.
Bypass flow is not available until priority flow requirements are satisfied.
Pressure at the bypass port (port 2) may exceed pressure at the priority port (port 3).
The sharp-edged orifice design minimizes flow variations due to viscosity changes.
A tuneable adjustment control option provides up to +/- 25% variation from the nominal factory pre-set flow. Adjustment is done with +/- 3 turns of the adjust screw. Screw in (CW) to increase flow.
Incorporates the Sun floating style construction to minimize the possibility of internal parts binding due to excessive installation torque and/or cavity/cartridge machining variations.

Cavity	T-11A
Series	1
Capacity	6 gpm23 L/min.
Maximum Operating Pressure	5000 psi350 bar
Maximum Input Flow	15 gpm60 L/min.
Valve Hex Size	7/8 in.22,2 mm
Valve Installation Torque	30 - 35 lbf ft41 - 47 Nm
Adjustment Screw Internal Hex Size	5/32 in.4 mm
Locknut Hex Size	9/16 in.15 mm
Locknut Torque	80 - 90 lbf in.9 - 10 Nm
Model Weight	.30 lb0,15 kg
Seal kit - Cartridge	Viton: 990-011-006

Show FAQ

What happens if I block the bypass port on a priority flow control?	The valve acts as a 2 port restrictive flow control.
How big is a drop of hydraulic oil?	There are exactly 250 Sun drops in a cubic inch or 15 in a cc.
How accurate are Sun's flow controls?	We claim +/- 10%. We set to +/- 5% in production testing to allow for differences in customers' conditions. If you want accuracy, stay in the bottom 2/3rds of the range. Our 12 gpm (45 L/min.) flow controls are quite flat at 9 gpm (34 L/min.) and dead flat below 6 gpm (23 L/min.), until you get to the bottom of the range. Below about .25 gpm (1 L/min.), spool leakage and orifice conditions start to limit accuracy.
I have a heat problem, will Sun's priority flow control help?	I am afraid not. Unless you are overflowing your current valve and correctly size ours, you are not likely to notice any improvement. Priority flow controls are not efficient devices. They are an easy way to get more than 1 source of oil from 1 pump but they can generate a lot of heat. Try to size your actuators so the pressures are similar on both the priority and the bypass circuits. If you can't do that, try to have the lower flow leg be the lower pressure. The pump pressure is determined by whichever leg is higher and if there is flow that is taking a pressure drop that is not doing work it is creating heat.
What happens if I block the control flow (priority) port?	All flow is blocked, hence the term priority. The priority flow has to be satisfied.
What is the compensating pressure of Sun's flow controls?	The spring force in our flow controls equates to about 100 psi (7 bar). This is high enough to give the valves acceptable capacity (not really) and not too high for proper circuit operation. 100 psi (7 bar) is the spring force; at the upper end of the flow control's range, the drop through the valve will be as high as 250 psi (17 bar) before it starts modulating.
What is the pressure drop through a flow control?	In a meter-in flow control circuit if the pump is set at 3000 psi and the load is 2000 psi the drop through the flow control is 1000 psi. In a meter-out circuit with the load at 2000 psi the drop through the flow control is 2000 psi.

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