oldnslo
Super Member
LD1 s correct on the air getting drawn into the cylinder but it is not drawn in around the rod seal.
When dumping a load the rod end is under pressure created the induced load of the bucket. This induced load forces the oil out of the rod end faster than the pump flow rate can fill the cap end. This causes a vacuum in the cap end which leaves an air pocket in the cap end of the cylinder.
Some ways used to fix or reduce this happening.
Regen spools: Like LD1 states these do not vent either cylinder port to tank so now the pump only has to replace the volume of the cylinder rod.
Flow controls or orifice: These will also reduce the flop if sized or set properly but have there limitations since they are fixed restriction. Changing the load on the bucket, RPM's of the engine, etc. will chnage the amount of restriction required.
A spool designed to meter flow out of the rod end while allowing flow into the cap end is also an option used on larger more expensive equipment. These spools have asymmetrical flow rates which help prevent the runaway load.
Counterbalance or brake valves: These require a constant pressure to allow oil to pass and and be different pilot ratios to limit the brake effect.
When dumping a load the rod end is under pressure created the induced load of the bucket. This induced load forces the oil out of the rod end faster than the pump flow rate can fill the cap end. This causes a vacuum in the cap end which leaves an air pocket in the cap end of the cylinder.
Some ways used to fix or reduce this happening.
Regen spools: Like LD1 states these do not vent either cylinder port to tank so now the pump only has to replace the volume of the cylinder rod.
Flow controls or orifice: These will also reduce the flop if sized or set properly but have there limitations since they are fixed restriction. Changing the load on the bucket, RPM's of the engine, etc. will chnage the amount of restriction required.
A spool designed to meter flow out of the rod end while allowing flow into the cap end is also an option used on larger more expensive equipment. These spools have asymmetrical flow rates which help prevent the runaway load.
Counterbalance or brake valves: These require a constant pressure to allow oil to pass and and be different pilot ratios to limit the brake effect.