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Radial-piston flow-divider
MT-GM1 to MT-GM6

11. Edition May 2006

Jahns-Regulatoren GmbH

D 63069 Offenbach Sprendlinger Landstraße 150 Telephon +49 (0)69 848477-0

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 Contents
Flow-divider-applications
Synchronised running....................................................................................... 3
Pressure multipliers.......................................................................................... 3
Lubricating-oil flow divider ................................................................................ 3
Synchronisation differences ............................................................................. 4
Internal pressure-drop ...................................................................................... 4
Means of overcoming the pressure-drop.......................................................... 4
Using a ‘driver’.................................................................................................. 5
Compensating synchronisation-errors.............................................................. 5
Minimum flows.................................................................................................. 5
Flow-divider start-up......................................................................................... 6
Use flow-dividers in special conditions............................................................. 6
Synchronisation ratios ...................................................................................... 6
Synchronisation errors due to different oil-compression .................................. 6
Noise levels ...................................................................................................... 6
Inlet/Outlet-blocks............................................................................................. 6
Use of other fluids than mineral oil .................................................................. 6
How to install the flow-divider, start-up............................................................. 7

Technical datas, dimensions

Series MT-GM, only 2 sections

MT-GM1-100/100-FG, MT-GM1-175/175-FG .................................................. 8
MT-GM2-350/350-FG, MT-GM2-500/500-FG................................................... 9
MT-GM3-800/800-FG ...................................................................................... 9
MT-GM5-1800/1800-FS ................................................................................ 10
MT-GM6-3000/3000-FS ................................................................................ 10

Series MT-GM, only 2 sections, with EA valve block

MT-GM1-100/100-FEA, MT-GM1-175/175-FEA ............................................ 11
MT-GM2-350/350-FEA, MT-GM2-500/500-FEA ............................................ 12
MT-GM3-800/800-FEA .................................................................................. 12
MT-GM5-1800/1800-FEA .............................................................................. 13
MT-GM6-3000/3000-FEA .............................................................................. 13

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 Flow divider application

Synchronised running provide special units when a large difference in individual

sction displacements in order to achieve high pressure
If several motors or cylinders are operate from a single
multiplication ratios.
pump without any means of controlling their individual
flows only the motor or cylinder with the lowest pressure The pressure values in the example diagramm below are
requirement would start its work cycle. The motor or cy- indicative of an MT. The theoretical output pressure value
linder with the next lowest pressure requirement would of approx. 400 bar will be lower due to effiency losses. It
only start when the first unit has completed its work cycle. should be noted that the pressure gain achievedis made
This mode of operation is generally undesirable and it is possible through an increase in system flow. This type
therefore necessary for the total pump flow to be divided of hydraulic circuit can be used where a low pressure
into a series of partia flows.This can be achieved in the circuit is already in use and where there is only need of
following ways: s small high pressure flow.

• Throttles or flow regulation valves in each of the mo- The installation of a supplementary high pressure circuit
tor or cylinders connections. with pump, electric motor, pressure relief valve and ma-
• Oprerating the units in a series circuit. nometer would not be convient in this case as it would
be possible to utilise the existing low pressure circuit.
• With flow divider valves for 2 sections.
• With flow dividers of various designs.
Jahns flow dividers are of the rotating motor type and
offer, indipendently of their design, the following synchro-
nisation advantages: pHD = 265 bar

• High degree of synchronisation even with the simp-

ler gear-motor flow dividers.
• High degree of synchronisation is maintained over a QND = 60 l/min
QHD = 20 l/min
wide range of flows. V1 = 115 cm³/U
V2 = 350 cm³/U

• Due to low leakage rates in the individual section the

high degree of synchronisation is maintained with dif-
fering load conditions.
The use of flow dividers is not complicated if applied
withan appropriate hydraulic circuit design. Additional
installation alterations are not necessary. QE = 82 l/min
pE = 100 bar
For applications, where only a lower degree of synchro-
nisation is necessary, Jahns offers flow divider valves,
too. These valves are a very economic alternative.

Pressure multipliers Lubricating-oil flow divider

Shafts with multiple sets of friction bearings require a sure
As mentioned earlier as well as operating as a synchro-
supply of lubrificating oil in equal quantities to each of
nising instrument the flow divider can be utilised as a
the bearings. With the gear-motor flow dividers, that do
pressure multiplier. The entire range of gear-motor flow
not have any external leakages, if the gear of one of the
dividers can be used for this type of application and due
sections are turning then a synchronised flow in all the
their low internal pressure losses and low cost they often
other sections is ensured. It is therefore only necessary
represent the optimal solution.
to check the speed of on of the shafts with anelectronic
The MT series is suitable when the requiered output sensor and Jahns can be supply the component required
pressure exceeds 300 bar. It is possible, on request, to for this solution.

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 Flow divider application

Synchronisation differences Internal pressure drop in

radial-piston flow dividers
With particular reference to the gear-motor flow dividers
MTO but also for the radial-motor flow dividers MT-GM The radial piston motor design has larger pressure drops
and MTL synchronisation differences depend on the than the gear motor design and the pressure drop also
following parameters: depend on the outlet pressure. The following of the outlet
pressure for all MT-GM an MTL models:
• Oil viscosity and temperature
• Pressure load varability
• System pressure levels Required Input Pressure
output pressure pressure drop
• Total flow rate to be divided po (bar) pi (bar) ∆p (bar)
Precise indications of synchronisation levels are only
possible if the details of all the above parameters are
known. 50 60 10
A general indication may be obtained from the following 80 100 20
values:
100 120 20
MK synchronisation tollerances ± 4,0 bis ± 5,0 % 140 175 35
MTO serie 1 and 2 (aluminium housing) 150 190 40
running more than 1200 rpm 180 225 45
synchronisation tollerances ± 1,5 bis ± 2,0 % 190 240 50
MTO serie 3 and 4 (cast iron housing) 210 265 55
synchronisation tollerances ± 3 % bis ± 4 % 230 285 55
MT-GM synchronisation tollerances± 0,5 bis ± 0,8 % pressure drop in radial-piston flow-dividers MT-GM andMTL
MTL synchronisation tollerances ± 0,5 bis ± 0,8 %

Jahns is able to carry out test-bench simulations of Means of overcoming the disadvat-
specified working conditions in order to determine the ge of pressure drop
synchronisation levels of a customer's particular appli-
cation. In this way it is possible for the customer to avoid • Often for cylinders the high pressure is only required
incorporating large “safety margins” in the design. in one flow direction. The flow divider can be built into
the return line were the pressure is much lower.
Internal pressure drop in • In several applications synchronisation is not required
gear-motor flow dividers during the high pressure phase of the work cycle, for
example, in a 2 cylinder press synchronisation is only
The MTO geared flow dividers have an approximate needed when the cylinders are working at low pressure.
pressure loss of 11-12 bar. Whilst the oil flow rate is a During the high pressure phase of the work cycle the
determining factor, it is possible that particular units flow divider can be by-passed using check valves.
will actually achieve values greater than those stated
above.

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 Flow divider application

Using a “driver” cylinders are able to complete their strokes even if one
of them has reached the stroke-end. Valves 2 and 3
This is achieved by adding an extra section of equal or
maintain a minimum pressure of approx. 4 bar in each of
greater displacement to the flow divider. The return line
the flow divider sections. The difference of 1 bar from the
of this section is connected directly to tank so that it in
opening tension of valve 3 is due to the opening tension
effect works as a motor for the other sections in the flow
of valves 2 of 1 bar.
divider thereby increasing their outlet pressures. This is
useful, for example, in lifting platforms that should lower The minimum pressure feed is important, for example,
under action of their own weight, but where the weight of when one of the cylinder has reached its end stroke, but
the empty platform is insufficient for this to occur. the flow divider continues running due to the slower cylin-
ders. The pressure feed then prevents suction occuring
in the line connecting the fastest cylinder.
Compensating synchronisation
errors - installation of the flow Valve 4 has an important function which is often ignored
divider in the hydraulic circuit on flow dividers:

As the low divider is an independent flow control me- If the oil flow from the pump reaches the cylinders and
chanism without any direct means of measuring the the flow divider has the task of collection the returnline
synchronisations errors that will always occur, any cor- oil in order to perform an equalisation of the flows, valve
rections have to take place as the cylinders reach the 4 ensures that the flow divider is not made to run at the
end of their stroke. speed of the fastest cylinder hen the other cylinders do
not follow due to friction, loading, pinching etc.: the flow
The diagramm below shows an example of such a
divider can only operate as a collector if all the cylinders
circuit.
operate at the same speed.
A pressure relief valve or an over-centre valve could be
used instead of the throttle valve 4.
The use of such a valve in the circuit becomes particu-
larly important when the cylinder return strokes occur
whitout a controlling pump flow, eg. under action of their
own weight.

Minimum flows
The gear-motor flow dividers in particular are not low
speed components. Generally the minimum flows per
section are as follows:

Qmin (l/min) = Vsection (cm3/U) x 0.5

For radial-piston flow-divider use:
MT-GM : Qmin = 0.15 x Qmax
MTL : Qmin = 0.25 x Qmax

The valves in the circuit have the following functions:

The pressure relief valves 1 serve as protection against
excess pressure in the cylinder outlet lines as may be
caused by the pressure multiplier effect. In this way all

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 Flow divider application

Flow divider start-up Noise-levels

The smallest flow dividers in particular do not start if Specially the gear-motor flow dividers cause a noise-level
there is already a high outlet pressure at the beginning running over 1800 rpm that can not always be accepted.
of the cycle. Please choice the displacement according to this fact.

This situation occurs, for example, with the flow divider Inlet / outlet-blocks
installed between the pump and cylinders, when the
lifting of a load is stopped and held by pressure in the To achieve a minimum of piping and fittings and to
flow divider outlet. guarantee the proved quality of important valves for
the hydraulic circuit, you can get from Jahns so called
In this case it is possible to use check valves to hold the inlet/outlet blocks for MT-GM and MTL flow divider. They
load while the flow divider outlets are relieved of pres- have to be ordered directly together with the flow divi-
sure. Depending on the type of application a variety of ders, because a later assembly is generally impossible
solutions are possible; it is merely a question of taking or causes problems. The blocks for the MT series are
this into consideration when designing the circuit. not separated into inlet/outlet ports, but integrated in
one block only.
Use of flow dividers in The present outlet-blocks have a relief-valve for each
special conditions section and a separate port to measure the pressure.
The pressure a setting should be done, when the cylin-
If the use of a flow divider is beeing considered, but it is
der are in the external stroke-end. The pressure-setting
not clear whether it will be suitable for the application,
should be 20 bar over the pressure to lift the cylinder
we recommend that you contact us and if possible send
with their charge. The port NS, T should be coneccted
us the diagram of the proposed hydraulic circuit.
with the return-line. This return-line should have a pre-
The many years of experience of working together with tension of 4-5 bar.
our cliensts in the field of flow divider applications enables
us to expertly evalate any application. Use of other fluids than mineraloil
Specially the radial-piston flow dividers, but the flow-
Synchronisation ratios divider valves, too, accept other fluids than mineraloil,
such as HFC, HFD, non-contaminating fluids. Please
In general, the synchronisation ratio required is 1:1. Dif- contact Jahns in those cases.
ferent ratios are possible on request. If so, please contact
Jahns technical staff. Obtaining different ratios is made
easier if it is possible to obtain the required section dis-
placement difference in the same section housing.

Synchronisation errors due to

differing oil compression

The flow divider is not able to compensate for errors

due to differing oil compression caused by differing
cylinder loads. It is advisable to minimise oil volumes
between the flow divider and the cylinder by using
short tubes of equal length for all cylinders. If the
difference in load in the cylinders is unchanging then
it is possible to correect or eliminate oil compression
synchronisaton errors with the appropriate use of
pressure relief valves.

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 Flow divider application

How to install the flow divider,

start-up
• The use of MK-valves afford a horizontal assembly
only. There are no further details to look for.
• Gear-motor flow-dividers have no drain-line connection
and, consequently, are not subject of prefilling.
• The MT-GM-series require a drain-line connection to
both sides. Max. drain-pressure is 1,5 bar.
• Radial-piston flow-dividers series MTL have a drain-line
connection on both end-sides. It's sufficient to connect
only one drain-line, because the drains of the sections
are connected internally. Max. drain-pressure is 10
bar (1,5 bar only for items with external shaft f. e. to
measure the flow by the speed).
• Drain-line piping is to be installed in a way that it can-
not get empty. Due to the low quantity of drain it is
necessary to fill the radial-piston flow-dividers complete
before the first start. Otherwise the flow-divider has to
run a long time with dry shaft and bearings. Specially
this important detail is often forgoten even by skilled.

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 Radial piston flow divider MT-GM

Displacement Flow per section Pressure Max poiwer

Type per section continuous maximum continuous intermittend per section
cm3/rev l/min l/min bar bar kW

MT-GM1 100/100 99 35 50 240 300 24

MT-GM1 175/175 172 70 100 240 300 30
MT-GM2 350/350 347 120 175 240 300 45
MT-GM2 500/500 493 145 210 240 300 45
MT-GM3 800/800 792 235 280 240 300 60
MT-GM5 1800/1800 1816 340 430 240 300 90
MT-GM6 3000/3000 3041 430 550 240 300 120

Complete drawings of the assembled units of different sizes to be used as pressure-multipliers or flow-dividers are
available upon request.

Order Codes Example: MT-GM1-100/100-FG

G Threated connection, see page 8
F Feet, standard-supply without feet
EA Inlet and outletblock
Displacement of each section,see page 11
GM1 Size

MT-GM1... / ...-FG
Weight: 66 kg

Connections
E1 - E2 G1" Input, to be connected together
A1 - A2 G1" Output, section-flows
L1 - L2 G1/4" Drain-ports, drain pressure max. 2 bar
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !

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 Radial piston flow divider MT-GM

MT-GM2... / ...-FG
Weight: 107 kg

Connections
E1 - E2 G1" Input, to be connected together
A1 - A2 G1" Output, section-flows
L1 - L2 G1/2" Drain-ports, drain pressure max. 2 bar
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !

MT-GM3... / ...-FG
Weight: 145 kg

Connections
E1 - E2 G1" Input, to be connected together
A1 - A2 G1" Output, section-flows
L1 - L2 G1/2" Drain-ports, drain pressure max. 2 bar
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !

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 Radial piston flow divider MT-GM

MT-GM5... / ...-FS
Weight: 441 kg

Connections
E1 - E2 SAE 1 1/2" Input, to be connected together
A1 - A2 SAE 1 1/2" Output, section-flows
L1 - L2 G1/2" Drain-ports
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !

MT-GM6... / ...-FS
Weight: 550 kg

Connection
E1 - E2 SAE 1 1/2" Input, to be connected together
A1 - A2 SAE 1 1/2" Output, section-flows
L1 - L2 G1/2" Drain-ports, drain pressure max. 2 bar
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !

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 Radial piston flow divider MT-GM

Displacement Flow per section Betriebsdruck Max poiwer

Typ per section continuous maximum continuous intermittend per section
cm3/rev. l/min l/min bar bar kW

MT-GM1 100/100 99 35 50 240 300 24

MT-GM1 175/175 172 70 100 240 300 30
MT-GM2 350/350 347 120 175 240 300 45
MT-GM2 500/500 493 145 210 240 300 45
MT-GM3 800/800 792 235 280 240 300 60
MT-GM5 1800/1800 1816 340 430 240 300 90
MT-GM6 3000/3000 3041 430 550 240 300 120

Complete drawings of the assembled units of different sizes to be used as pressure-multipliers or flow-dividers are
available upon request.

Order Codes Example: MT-GM1-100/100-FEA

G Threated connection, see page 8
F Feet, standard-supply without feet
EA Inlet and outletblock
Displacement of each section
GM1 Size

MT-GM1... / ...-FEA
Weight: 82 kg

Circuit according DIN ISO 1219

Connection
E1 - E2 G1 1/4" Input, alternatively
A1 - A2 G1" Output, section-flows
L1 - L2 G1/4" Drain-ports, drain pressure max. 2 bar
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !
T, NS G3/8" Tank- and low-pressure-feeding
M1 - M2 G3/8" Measuringport for each sections

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 Radial piston flow divider MT-GM

MT-GM2... / ...-FEA
Weight: 133 kg

Circuit according DIN ISO 1219

Connections
E1, E2 G1 1/4" Input, alternatively
A1, A2 G1" Output, section-flows
L1, L2 G1/2" Drain-ports, drain pressure max. 2 bar
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !
T, NS G3/8" Tank- and low-pressure-feeding
M1, M2 G3/8" Measuringport for each sections

MT-GM3-... / ...-FEA
Weight: 190 kg

Circuit according DIN ISO 1219

Connections
E1, E2 NW 40 / G1 1/4" Input, alternatively
A1, A2 G1 1/4" Output, section-flows
L1, L2 G1/2" Drain-ports, drain pressure max. 2 bar
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !
T, NS G3/4" Tank- and low-pressure-feeding
M1, M2 G1/2" Measuringport for each sections

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 Radial piston flow divider MT-GM
Connections
E1 - E2 SAE 1 1/2" Input, to be connected together
MT-GM5... / ...-FEA
A1 - A2 SAE 1 1/2" Output, section-flows Weight: 427 kg
L1 - L2 G1/2" Drain-ports, drain pressure max. 2 bar
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !
T, NS G1 1/2" Tank- and low-pressure-feeding,to be connected together
M1, M2 G1/4" Measuringport

Circuit according DIN ISO 1219

Connections
E1 - E2 SAE 1 1/2" Input, to be connected together
MT-GM6... / ...-FEA
A1 - A2 SAE 1 1/2" Output, section-flows Weight: 817 kg
L1 - L2 G1/2" Drain-ports, drain pressure max. 2 bar
Important: both ports have to be connected to the tank !
T, NS G1 1/2" Tank- and low-pressure-feeding, to be connected together
M1, M2 G1/4" Measuringport

Circuit according DIN ISO 1219

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