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What keeps a hydraulic motor from "Free Turning" when the control is set in neutral? Is there a check valve built in or a brake?

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Yepper and pressure is just a few psi (low pressure mode on a 2 stage) with the open center control as viewed on the pressure meter at the entrance to the return filter attached to the reservoir.
 
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Some have counterbalance valves, some internal .......most times the control valve a & b ports are blocked in neutral
 
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Thank You Gents for the info!

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What keeps a hydraulic motor from "Free Turning" when the control is set in neutral? Is there a check valve built in or a brake?

Curious mind!

JW 5875

Depends on the application and circuit.

Some examples:

Simple circuit like post hole auger can have a valve with the A & B ports blocked in neutral or can have a motor spool with A & B & T ports all connected together. Typically running slow with limited inertia.

On a wheel application like used on a scissor lift it may have counter balance valves and a brake to prevent free wheeling. You don't want the lift to run away while on a slope.

On hydraulic fan drives where there is high speed and lots of rotating mass they almost always incorporate a "run down" feature to prevent stopping the motor to quickly.
 
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"On hydraulic fan drives where there is high speed and lots of rotating mass they almost always incorporate a "run down" feature to prevent stopping the motor to quickly."

This can be a check valve across the motor to allow the motor to keep spinning, a hydraulic spool with A and B connected in neutral (aka motoring spool), an anti-cavitation valve, low pressure relief after the motor, etc. This applies to any hydraulic motor with a lot of inertia like mowers, fans, etc.

And as far as not turning in neutral don't forget that some systems naturally have a lot of friction. Think track drives, worm gearboxes....

ISZ
 
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"On hydraulic fan drives where there is high speed and lots of rotating mass they almost always incorporate a "run down" feature to prevent stopping the motor to quickly."

This can be a check valve across the motor to allow the motor to keep spinning, a hydraulic spool with A and B connected in neutral (aka motoring spool), an anti-cavitation valve, low pressure relief after the motor, etc. This applies to any hydraulic motor with a lot of inertia like mowers, fans, etc.

And as far as not turning in neutral don't forget that some systems naturally have a lot of friction. Think track drives, worm gearboxes....

ISZ


So in theory, you could run a hydraulic motor in place of a log splitter cylinder on a log splitter?

JW 5875
 
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Everybody is correct but to keep it simple; It depends on the motor design and the design of the equipment. Some will free spin when fluid flow stops and require a brake to stop. Others will stop when fluid flow stops but they will act as a pump if rotation force is applied. Various methods are used on these motors to "run down" or relieve back pressure. Still others are allowed to lock when flow stops.
 

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