MTD 25T splitter flow rate?

[cordwood]

yup,, just put left hand in your pocket...

 

but seriously,, i'd like to know too,,,

 

:laugh1:

[b101uk]

If what was on was 3/8” then go for the same again. 3/8” goes up to 45 gpm and if that little petrol tinker can shift that I would be surprised.

 

3/8" spool valves are normally limited to about ~45L/min (~9.85 gpm) by the size of internal porting.

 

 

 

 

at the end of the day what everyone is missing is flow rate is just the speed that the ram will move it is NOT the power that the ram will exert which is governed ONLY by pressure which is regulated by the pressure relief valve in the spool valve block, so the PRV needs to be adjustable and set to the correct pressure to achieve the appropriate power from the ram.

[bob]

3/8" spool valves are normally limited to about ~45L/min (~9.85 gpm) by the size of internal porting.

 

 

 

 

at the end of the day what everyone is missing is flow rate is just the speed that the ram will move it is NOT the power that the ram will exert which is governed ONLY by pressure which is regulated by the pressure relief valve in the spool valve block, so the PRV needs to be adjustable and set to the correct pressure to achieve the appropriate power from the ram.

cheers

been set to 175

any thoughts on this

if i fitted a 1/2 inch would the ram move faster? than 3/8

[b101uk]

cheers

been set to 175

any thoughts on this

if i fitted a 1/2 inch would the ram move faster? than 3/8

 

If all the piping to the ram is 3/8” then there is very little to be achieved from using a 1/2” spool block as there would still be restriction in flow because of 3/8” pipes and fittings (though 3/8” pipe has slightly more flow than 3/8” valves/spool blocks/fittings)

 

Even if you use a 1/2” spool block then because of the limitations of your splitter in “flow” it is doubtful you will achieve much extra flow anyway even if it was fitted with 1/2” pipe throughout (FYI 1/2” flow rate is ~70L/min) though you may gain a few L/min above 45L/min which my speed up no-load cycle time by 1 or 2 sec BUT the extra money you would have to spend to get that would be disproportional to any gains - thats if you get any at all!

 

If you know the pump capacity or its volume per revolution and its speed you can calculate potential flow.