SUN HYDRAULICS
WAU

$276.10 USD

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Material:WAU
Summary:Manifold

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The Sun Hydraulics WAU (Material Number: WAU) is a versatile hydraulic subplate designed for efficient fluid control in various hydraulic systems. It features an ISO 05 interface and is constructed with a body type that includes P to T flow with a check valve on P, utilizing side ports for optimal fluid direction. The subplate is designed with four mounting holes, each having a diameter of 0.44 inches (11.1 mm) and drilled through for ease of installation. The WAU model includes an open cavity T10A and is equipped with SAE 10 port size, ensuring compatibility with standard hydraulic fittings. This product is engineered from durable 6061 aluminum, known for its excellent corrosion resistance and strength, making it suitable for challenging environments where durability is crucial. Its robust design supports system pressures up to 3000 psi (210 bar), providing reliable performance within specified pressure limits. The subplate's construction does not include anodizing, which preserves the material's fatigue life and maintains consistent production quality. The Sun Hydraulics WAU subplate can be seamlessly integrated into custom hydraulic systems, offering flexibility in design while maintaining high functional standards. Its application extends across various settings requiring efficient fluid management and control, ensuring that hydraulic systems operate smoothly and effectively without unnecessary wear or maintenance concerns related to anodized surfaces.

Description

Body Type	SubplateSubplate
Interface	ISO 05ISO 05
Body Features	P to T, check on P, side portsP to T, check on P, side ports
Mounting Hole Diameter	.44 in.11.1 mm
Mounting Hole Depth	ThroughThrough
Mounting Hole Quantity	44
Open Cavities	11
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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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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