SUN HYDRAULICS
M4U

$116.00 USD

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Material:M4U
Summary:Manifold

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The Sun Hydraulics M4U (Material Number: M4U) is a line mount hydraulic manifold featuring a ninety-degree configuration with a reverse flow check reducing function. Designed for efficient fluid control, this manifold is equipped with one open cavity and supports a T-21A cavity type. Its port size is 3/8 BSPP, making it compatible with various hydraulic systems. The manifold has a mounting hole diameter of 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) and allows for through-hole mounting with two holes available for secure installation. Constructed from 6061-T651 aluminum, the M4U offers robust corrosion resistance without the need for anodizing, which helps maintain its integrity and longevity in demanding environments. While not anodized to avoid potential fatigue life reduction, this material choice ensures the manifold can withstand pressures up to 3000 psi (210 bar), making it suitable for numerous hydraulic applications requiring reliable performance and durability.

Description

Body Type	Line mountLine mount
Interface	NoneNone
Body Features	Ninety degree with reverse flow check - reducingNinety degree with reverse flow check - reducing
Mounting Hole Diameter	.34 in.8.6 mm
Mounting Hole Depth	ThroughThrough
Mounting Hole Quantity	22
Open Cavities	11
Cavity	T-21A
Port Size	3/8" BSPP3/8" BSPP

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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%.
How big is a drop of hydraulic oil?	There are exactly 250 Sun drops in a cubic inch or 15 in a cc.

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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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