SUN HYDRAULICS
3BV

$406.10 USD

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Material:3BV
Summary:Manifold

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The Sun Hydraulics 3BV (3BV) is a specialized line mount hydraulic component designed with a cushion lock and shuttle feature. It is engineered for applications requiring robust and reliable hydraulic systems. This model includes two open cavities, identified as T2A, which accommodate specific hydraulic configurations. The body type is designed for line mounting, and it features a .42-inch (10.7 mm) mounting hole diameter with through-depth holes, accommodating up to 22 mounting points to ensure secure installation. The port size is specified at 12 BSPP, providing compatibility with standard hydraulic connections. Notably, this product does not incorporate anodizing in its construction due to considerations regarding cost, logistics, consistency, and potential impacts on fatigue life. The material used is 6061T651 aluminum, chosen for its excellent corrosion resistance and strength-to-weight ratio. This makes the Sun Hydraulics 3BV suitable for demanding environments where durability and performance are critical factors.

Description

Body Type	Line mountLine mount
Interface	NoneNone
Body Features	Cushion lock with shuttleCushion lock with shuttle
Mounting Hole Diameter	.42 in.10,7 mm
Mounting Hole Depth	ThroughThrough
Mounting Hole Quantity	22
Open Cavities	22
Cavity	T-2A
Port Size	1/2" BSPP1/2" BSPP

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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.
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.

SUN HYDRAULICS3BV

SUN HYDRAULICS
3BV