SUN HYDRAULICS
FREALAV

$199.35 USD

SUN HYDRAULICS
Material:FREALAV
Model:FREA-LAV
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 FREALAV (Material Number: FREALAV) is a bypass-restrictive, fixed-orifice priority flow control valve designed to manage hydraulic flow in complex systems. This valve directs input flow from port 1 to meet the priority flow requirements at port 3, with any excess being diverted through port 2 for possible use in secondary circuits. Users can specify a factory-set flow rating, which is accurate within 10% of the requested setting. The valve also features a tunable adjustment control that allows up to a 22% variation from the nominal preset flow, adjusted via three turns of an internal hex screw. The maximum pressure at port 3 should not exceed 3000 psi (210 bar), while both priority and bypass flows can handle pressures up to the system's operating limits. The valve incorporates Sun's floating style construction to minimize binding due to installation torque or machining variations. It fits into a T-17A cavity and belongs to Series 3, with a capacity of up to 25 gpm (95 L/min) and a maximum input flow of 60 gpm (240 L/min). The sharp-edged orifice design reduces sensitivity to viscosity changes, ensuring consistent performance. Installation requires specific torques for both the valve and locknut, with hex sizes detailed for precise assembly. This product is particularly useful when multiple hydraulic outputs are needed from a single pump source without compromising on priority functions. However, it is essential that the priority requirements are met before any bypass flow becomes available. The design ensures that pressure at the bypass port can exceed that at the priority port without affecting performance.

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.
Maximum pressure at port 3 should be limited to 3000 psi (210 bar).
A tuneable adjustment control option provides up to +/- 22% variation from the nominal factory pre-set flow. Adjustment is done with +/- 3 turns of the adjust screw. Screw in (CW) to increase flow.
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.
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-17A
Series	3
Capacity	25 gpm95 L/min.
Maximum Operating Pressure	5000 psi350 bar
Maximum Input Flow	60 gpm240 L/min.
Valve Hex Size	1 1/4 in.31,8 mm
Valve Installation Torque	150 - 160 lbf ft203 - 217 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	1.25 lb0,60 kg
Seal kit - Cartridge	Viton: 990-017-006

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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