Improved safety on basic simultaneous lifting applications
When lifting or lowering using multiple lift points, there are several different ways you can approach the task. Simply adding extra pumps may seem the obvious choice, but this makes the process difficult, inefficient, and potentially dangerous if the pumps or the operators cannot communicate with each other.
For complex and large construction projects, split flow pumps or sophisticated synchronous lifting systems provide an effective solution. They can eliminate manual intervention, provide warnings, and deliver accuracy of up to 0.040 in (1mm) across all lifting points. At the basic and opposite end of the scale are simple block manifolds. These also split the hydraulic flow, but rely heavily on the skill of the operator to regulate the flow to each lift point.
Introducing the new Enerpac SFM Split Flow Manifolds
The new SFM-Series Split Flow Manifolds plug the gap between simple manifolds and split flow pump systems. They provide easier and more accurate control for multiple lifting points than the AM-Series Manifolds without the need to invest in more costly split flow pump systems.
More Control
Precise control is enabled using pressure compensated flow control valves. These pre-set and limit the advance and retract speed of each cylinder. Oil flow adjustment can also be fined-tuned easily during cylinder operation using the flow control valve knobs.
Pressure gauges are installed in each outlet pressure line to check the working pressure of each cylinder. The maximum stroke deviation between the cylinders can reach up to 10% depending on the cylinder pressure.