Oil Hydraulic

Rotary Flow Dividers

and Pressure Intensifiers
Models FD30~ • FD50~ • FD75~

8t&~ Commerciallntertech
a unique component that works when
required and only to the extent necessary

Commercial's rotary flow dividers/pressure intensifiers across the motor is not wasted in generating heat but is
are extremely versatile components which, when properly applied through the interconnecting shaft to do work in
applied. will save on installation and operating costs, in- the other sections.
crease circuit versatility, offer convenience, and improve The total output flow is equal to the input flow. Each sec-
pump life. This catalog describes the FD30, 50, and 75 tion's output is in proportion to the gear width of the sec-
models which are assembled from standard heavy-duty tion. As a flow equalizer, each section has equal gear
gear pump components available throughout the world. widths.
Ideal applications are: Rotary flow dividers operate automatically. No pilot
1. As flow equalizers to synchronize the operation signals or other devices are necessary to initiate their
of multiple cylinders or motors. operation.
2. As flow dividers to distribute the pump flow The economic advantages of rotary flow dividers/pres-
according to the requirements of each system. sure intensifiers is best illustrated by the components they
3. As pressure intensifiers to increase the pressure eliminate. Expensive multi-drive gear boxes. multiple
available to a particular system beyond the pumps, and extensive plumbing and fittings can be
pump's relief valve setting orto reduce the time at replaced by a single pump and a flow divider remotely
which the pump must operate at maximum mounted in any convenient location. Problems, common
pressure. in feeding multiple pumps, are eliminated because flow
dividers are pressure-charged. Rotary flow dividers can be
Rotary flow dividers/pressure intensifiers offer ad-
mounted in any position and. because they are self-
vantages often overlooked when designing a hydraulic
lubricating, require no maintenance. No external drain
circuit. They are unique components which can be con-
sidered to "float" in the hydraulic circuit, working only lines or shafts are required. Extended studs are provided
when required, and then, only to the extent necessary. for easy mounting.
Unlike variable orifice types, rotary flow dividers operate porting
on the principle that fluid horsepower input equals fluid Standard porting of the FD30, 50, and 75 flow dividers is
horsepower output, less, of course, the small efficiency through the gear housing or bearing carrier. Porting
loss of the unit. If the pressure at an outlet port is lower through the port end covers is available on special
than the inlet pressure, the low pressure section of the request.
rotary flow divider acts as a motor. The energy expended Two studs extend from each end of the flow divider for
easy mounting.

Concrete Pump Drill Rig (Fire Resistant Fluid) Mining Machine

Concrete circuit pump proViding Flow division is combined with a Use of flow dividers and mid-inlet
intermittent high pressure and some variable speed drill operation. Two pri- valves on this mining machine circuit
speed variation. The two-section flow mary flows go to the drill motor, third give maximum utilization of power as
divider works in pressure intensifica- flow feeds auxiliary services, fourth well as eliminating the need for a com-
tion and speed control mode, the flow is further divided to supply addi- plex and costly gearbox driven, multi-
four-section flow divider simply splits tional machine services including drill ple pump unit.
flow to machine services. rod screwing and unscreWing.

2 e 1973 Commerciallntertech Corp.

 how to
NOTE: In accordance with our policy of continuing product
development, we reserve the right to change specifications
specify and code
shown in this catalog without notice.

Commercla!"s F030'~, F050'·, and F075'~ !low dividers are manulac-

lured under one or more 01 the lollowing patents: United States,
3.421,769: Greal Britain, 1,028,735, and 1,157,170: Canada, 781.832:
Australia, 401,461: German Federal Republic, 1.601.709: France,
1,428,763 and 1,521,300: Italy, 746.701: and Sweden, 320,855,

Container Handler Excavator Telescopic Crane

Flow divider with priority outlet Excavator circuit using the speciai Flow divider with a priority outlet
valves assu res constant, independent features of flow divider and mid-inlet valve combine to guarantee power to
flow to two essential services on sections in valve to give intermittent steering circuit. Second flow provides
container sideloaders - steering and high pressures to essential machine two-speed lifting. Secondary flow of
remote control circuit. Other flows services, priority valve helps supply auxiliary
supply lifting and auxiliary services, services.

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performance data output flow

Flow dividers operate most one flow divider section taken off
efficiently with gear sizes of 1" or load for whatever reason, but the FD30'·
larger and at speeds from 700 to second section is still working at
1300 rpm. Therefore, when sizing 2000 psi. The input pressure has
a flow divider, it is important to dropped to 1000 -psi because of
keep these two points in mind. It the law of conservation of energy :: • • • • • :3f.
is also good practice to avoid which reduces to the basic flow
specifying flow dividers with all divider equation:
or gears. 20 • • 1'hgj
1/2 " 3/4 "
(TGW x Pin) ~ (GW, x P,) + (GW,
Whenever possible, position
the inlet port nearest the largest
gear unit. Normally, the largest
or
x P2 )

Pin = (Gw 1 x P,) + (GW 2 x P2 )

115 • • • 1'/.!
1 :/.~
gear section should be in the TGW
center of the unit. Where TWG = Total Gear Width • • • •
Applications involving gear
rotational speeds below 400 rpm,
or exceeding 1300 rpm and/or
175 bar/2500 psi should be re-
Note that the pressure (Pin)
on the input side of the unit (1000
psi) has now been intensified to
10

5 .iIiI• • Y2 ~
ferred to Technical Service De-
partment.
how to select the proper flow
divider
2000 psi at P2 . If there is no relief
protection at P2 , that section po-
tentially can go to 5000 psi, if the
load demands it, because the in-
DB. . . . .
300 600700 900 12001300 1500 1800
put pressure can rise to the relief Speed (rpm)
First, assume your circuit valve setti ng of 2500 psi. Th is is an
requires a pump output of 55 gpm undesirable situation. Adequate

..
to be split into 25, 18 and 12 gpm, relief valve protection on the
From the output graphs, you
will see that:
discharge side of each flow divider
section is necessary to keep in- , ,
.
1. The 2" - FD30 gears pro- tensification within the limits of
duce about 1600 rpm at 25 the unit.
, I
,

.. .
gpm. This is above the rec- *The above numbers were '
ommended operating used for illustrative purposes on Iy. 'p;j III!:oi
speed.
2. The 2" - FD50 gears, at 25
The actual input pressure may be
100 to 200 psi higher than the
,
,
I. I.
gpm, operate at an accept-
able speed of about 1200
theoretical values shown because
of ineffeciencies.
' III!::i
rpm. By checking across I
P:.i I~. I III!!i; l!!:iii

-
the 1200 rpm band on the
!liIII lJI!:i ~,
output chart, you find that
1 1/ 2 " and 1" gear sections
Ia::ii !!!!!:i
!liIII
will supply the other re-
/
r8!!:ii

--- ...
/
quired flows of 18 and 12
gpm.
.:....- ~ :oil
,/

The FD75 could also be con- I

sidered with 2",1 1/ 2 " and 1" gears
operating at about 900 rpm.
•II .11 II 900 12001300 1500
--

1800
The specific application re- Speed (rpm)
quirements, along with unit size,
weight and price differences,
would determine whether the
FD50 or 75 would be the better
choice.
e,
pressure intensification
Any rotary flow divider has Figure 1
the potential for pressure intensi-
fication.
Consider the following exam-
ple of a pump supplying flow to a
two section (equal gear width)
flow divider. There is relief pro- ~40
~
tection between the pump and 0
flow divider but no relief at the 30
output of either flow divider
section.
Figure 1 shows both flow di-
vider outputs pressurized to 2000
psi. They may be driving motors,
cylinders, etc. The input pressure
is also 2000 psi*. Figure 2 shows

Figure 2

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 pressu re intensification

Average output flow. U.S. Gallons per Minute

• British Imperial Gallons per Minute
• litres per Minute

_.
Speed Gear Width (inches)
rpm 'I. 1 W. 1'12 PI. 2
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2500

-
600 15 25 35 4 5 6 65 111-
75 11 15 19 225 265 305
3 5 65 8 10 12 I 13.5 2000 ----- ----

-
900 25 55 6.5 85 10 11 .-
11 19 245 305 38 455 51 .v;
I
, e IIIJ!IiII

-
4 7 9 11.5 14 16 185 ~
,500 - ----- ----

1200 35 6 75 95 115 135 155 5

~
15 265 34 435 53 605 70 ~

~ 1'h" Gear Off·load

5 8 11.5 145 175 20.5 23.5 0.. 1000 1112" Gear at press_ure
1500 4 65 95 12 145 17 195 "5
0-
19 305 435 55 66 775 89
-=
1800
6
5
105
85
14
115
18
15
21.5
18
25
21
29
24
500
Mii III··.
--_.- =-_.
225 395 53 68 815 , 945 110
7 12.5 16.5 21 25 29.5 34
6 105 135 175 21 245 I
2100 265 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
265 475 625 795 945 112 129
I 500
Output Pressure (psi)

Speed Gear Width (inches)

rpm 'h 'I, 1 1'/. 1'/z PI. 2 21/. 2'12 2400
2 3.5 5 6.5 8 9.5 11 12.5 14
600 15 3 4 55 65 8 9 105 11.5
75 13 19 245 305 36 415 475 53 2000
45 6 85 105 13 15 17.5 20 22
900 35 5 7 85 11 125 145 165 185
~1600
17 225 32 395 49 57 66 755 835 e
6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 ~
1200 5 75 10 125 15 175 20 225 25 ~1200
225 34 455 57 68 795 91 102 114 ~
0..
8 11.5 15 19 23 27 31 35 39
1500 65 95 125 16 19 225 26 29 325 ~800
305 435 57 72 87 102 117 132 148 -=
9.5 14 18 23 27.5 32.5 37.5 42 47 400
1800 8 115 15 19 23 27 31 35 39
36 53 68 87 104 123 142 159 178
11 16 21.5 27 325 38.5 44 49.5 55
2100 9 135 18 225 27 32 365 41 46 1000 2000 3000
415 605 815 102 123 146 167 187 208 Output Pressure (psi)

Speed Gear Width (inches)

rpm 'I. 1 11/. 11/2 13!. 2 2'/. 2'Iz 23/. 3
3 6 9 11.5 '3.5\'6.5\'8.51 21 23 26
600 25 5 75 95 11 135 155 17.5 19 21.5
11 225 34 435 51 62.5 70 795 87 985
7 11 15 19 23 34 38 42
900 6 9 125 16 19 I 225 30 I
27 I 25 285 31.5 35
265 4'5 57 72 87 102 114 129 144 159

1200
11
9 17
14 I 2218_5
27
225
32
265
37.5
31
42
35
I 48
40
52.5
435
58
485
415 645 835 102 121 142 159 182 199 220
15
125
22
185
29
24
35.5
295
41.5
34 5
I 48
40
54.51 61
455 51
67 74
615
1500 56
57 835 110 134 157 182 206 231 254 I 280
1800
19
16
72
275
23
104
35.5
295
134
43.5
36
165
51
425
193
59
49
66
55 I 6i~ 181.5
68
90
75
341
223 250 280 308

2100
22
185 33
27.5 I 42
35
51.5
43
60
50
69.5
58
78
65
87
72.5
965
80.5
106
885
835 125 159 195 I 227 263 295 329 365 401

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dimensional data

Only overall dimensions are shown on this page. For

specific dimensions on the various components of the
FD30/31, FD50/51 and FD75/76, except those of the
bearing carriers shown on the next page. are the same
as corresponding dimensions of the P30/31, P50/51 and
P75/76 pumps detailed in catalogs H-60 and H-58.
Please consult our Technical Service Department
when specifying split flange fittings. Because of the TWO SECTION
width of SAE split flange fittings, it may be necessary to
code special gear housings and bearing carriers into the
unit in order to install these fittings properly.

THREE SECTION

FOUR SECTION

FIVE SECTION

A+B~C-+B~C-+B+-C-+B~C-+B+A
f-----------G-----------I
Model A B C D
I E F
Two Three
G
Four Five
I Section Section Section Section
131.8 134.9
19.0 5.19 5.31 190.5 273.0 355.6 438.2
FD30 44.4
1.75 .75
+ Gear I 63.5
2.50
to
146.0
to
138.1
136.5
5.37
7.50
+ Gear
10.75
+ Gear
14.00
+ Gear
17.25
+ Gear
Width 5.75 5.44 Widths Widths Widths Widths
131.8 134.9
19.0 5.19 5.31 200.0 292.1 384.2 476.3
FD50 44.4 .75 73.0 to to 152.4 7.88 11.50 15.12 18.75
1.75 + Gear 2.88 146.0 171.4 6.00 + Gear + Gear + Gear + Gear
Width 5.75 6.75 I Widths Widths Widths Widths
187.3 190.5

FD75 50.8
25.4
1.00 76.2
7.38
to
7.50
to I 200.0
228.6
9.00
330.2
13.00
431.8
17.00
533.4
21.0
2.00 + Gear 3.00 200.0 193.7 7.88 + Gear + Gear + Gear + Gear
Width 7.88 7.62 Widths Widths I Widths Widths

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bearing carriers This catalog contains codes for most widely used models
only. Complete codes for assembling all configurations
are readily available from our sales representatives.

--I.
Section I Split Flange Ports Straight Thread Ports Pipe Thread Ports
A-A
b~ck
Port Size
(inches)
W·dth
I
mm
inches
I Code
SAE
Width mm
,nches
I Code
SAE
Width
mm
inches
Code
NPT
"onl Left Right FD30 FD50 FD75 Metric FD30 FD50 FD75 Metric FD30 FD50 FD75 BSPP I
131.8 131.8 187.3 B 131.8 131.8 187.3 !l 131.8 131.8 187.3 .!l
NONE NONE 5.19 5.19 7.38 B 5.19 5.19 7.38 B 5.19 5.19 7.38 B
131.8 131.8 187.3 E 131.81 131 .8 187.3 E 131.8 131 8 187.3 E
I NONE NONE 5.19 5.19 7.38 E 5.19 5.19 7.38 E 5.19 1 . 7.38
5.19 E
J £ M
1 NONE T Q X
:. 1Y. NONE
144.5
5.69
144.5
569
198.5
7.81 V
K 146.0
5.75
146.0
5.75
200.0
7.88 R
G 146.0
5.75
146.0 200.0
5.75 7.88
N
Y
L H P
1X NONE W S z
GR GJ
n: NONEI

NONE

NONE
y.
1

y.
144.5
5.69
144.5
5.69
198.5
7.81
TR
MT
FM
FD
KT
146.0
5.75
146.0
5.75
I 200.0
7.88
I
QJ
BK
ML
JH
BZ
146.0
5.75
146.0 200.0
5.75 7.88 Ht-
I
DG
KZ
DF
CV
DM
11': 144.5 144.5 198.5 JG 146.0 146.0 200.0 PC 146 0 146.0 200.0 NK
NONE 1 5.69 5.69 7.81 RP 5.75 5.75 7.88 MK 1
5.75. 5.75 7.88 MN
HR HJ GX
1 Y. VR SJ FG
PR MJ HX
1X Y. WR XJ SG
:1: 142.9 142.9 196.9 QR 146.0 146.0 200.0 RJ 146.0 146.0 200.0 RX
1X Y. 5.62 5.62 7.75 XR 5.75 5.75 7.88 ZJ 5.75 5.75 7.88 XG
NT PK LZ
1X 1 QM PL , GF
RT RK TZ
1X 1 VM QL I MF
GD PH GV
1 Y. PT PZ NM
MD RH MV
1~ Y. QT QZ PM
142.9 142.9 196.9 146.0 146.0 200.0 WH 146.0 146.0 200.0 NV
:.J': 1X Y. 5.62 5.62 7.75 W 5.75 5.75 7.88 YZ
QC
5.75 5.75 7.88 TM
TK
1X 1 W
RG
QK
VC
QN
ZK
1X 1 ZP SK TN
-,- 1 Y.
142.9
5.62
142.9
5.62
196.9
7.75
WL
FP
146.0
5.75
146.0
5.75
200.0
7.88
MC
CP
146.0
5.75
146.0 200.0
5.75 7.88
VG
HP
142.9 142.9 196.9 ZL 146.0 146.0 200.0 SC 146.0 146.0 200.0 WG
.1. I 1 Y. 5.62 5.62 7.75 GP 5.75 5.75 7.88 DP 5.75 5.75 7.88 LP

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Flow Divider Catalog H-57
5MS t/93
Printed in U.S.A.

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