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Denison Series M4/M4S Single and Double Vane Motor
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High Starting Torque Efficiency The high starting torque efficiency of vane type motors makes them especially applicable in load hoist winch drives, swing drives and propulsion drives. This high starting torque efficiency allows the motor to start under high load without pressure overshoots, jerks and high instantaneous horsepower loads.
High Volumetric Efficiency Vane motors begin life with high volumetric efficiency and maintain that efficiency throughout their operating life.
Low Torque Ripple at Low Speed When operating at very low speeds on applications such as swing and load hoist drives, the vane motor exhibits very low torque ripple.
2 and 3-speed versions available The M4DC because of its unequal size cartridges, allows the use of 3-speed operation. This makes them more applicable in traction drive circuits to replace manually shifted gear-boxes. 2- speed motors are available in a wider range of ratios than standard gear motors.
Balanced Design Vane, rotor and cam ring are pressure balanced to increase life and efficiency over full speed range.
Interchangeable Rotating Groups May be easily replaced to renew the motor or change displacement to suit altered requirements for speed or torque.
Reversible Rotation The motors may be stopped or reversed repeatedly and rapidly driving or braking the connected shaft load at controlled torque levels.
Wide Speed Range Starting to maximum RPM, with full torque capability during acceleration.
Ports and Mounting Conform fully to ISO-3019-1 standards to simplify refitting and installation.
Fire Resistant Fluids Are easily used in the standard M4S version of these motors. These include phosphate or organic ester fluids and blends, water glycol solutions and water-oil invert emulsions.
M4S Series Motors The M4 motors have been designed especially for severe duty applications which require high pressure up to 3400 PSI, high speed up to 3600 RPM and low fluid lubricity.
Operation - Single Cartridge

The motor shaft is driven by the rotor. Vanes, closely fitted into the rotor slots move radially to seal against the cam ring. The ring has two major and two minor radial selections joined by transitional sections called ramps. These contours and the pressures exposed to them are balanced diametrically.

Light springs urge the vane radially against the cam contour assuring a seal at zero speed so the motor can develop starting torque. The springs are assisted by centrifugal force at higher speeds. Radial grooves and holes through the vanes equalize radial hydraulic forces on the vanes at all times. Fluid enters and leaves the motor cartridge through openings in the side plates at the ramps. Each motor port connects to two diametrically opposed ramps. Pressurized fluid entering at Port A torques the rotor clockwise. The rotor transports it to the ramp openings which connect to Port B from which it returns to the low pressure side of the system. Pressure at Port B torque's the rotor counter-clockwise.

The rotor is separated axially from the sideplates surfaces by the fluid film. The front sideplate is clamped against the cam ring by the pressure, maintains optimum clearance as dimensions change with temperature and pressure. A 3-way shuttle valve in the sideplate causes clamping pressure to equal the pressure in Port A or B, whichever is the higher.

Materials are chosen for long life efficiency. Vanes, rotor and cam ring are of hardened high alloy steels.

Cast semi-steel sideplates are chemically etched to have a fine crystalline surface for good lubrication at start-up.

Operation-Tandem Cartridge
The M4DC fixed displacement vane type motor is a tandem unit capable of two-speed or three-speed operation in converting hydraulic forces into rotary mechanical motion. Four basic configurations are available:
4-port model
2-speed motor 2-C-DC (1st "C + D", 2nd "C" )
2-speed motor 2-D-DC (1st "C + D", 2nd "D")
2-speed motor 3-D-C-DC (1st "C + D", 2nd "D", 3rd "C")
The basic 4-port motor is available as an externally drained (M4DC) or internally drained (M4DC1) unit. This tandem motor utilizes the Series M4C end cap and cartridge, and the Series M4D cartridge and housing.

Four porting options are available:

End ported SAE 1" 4-bolt-SAE 3/4" - 16 UNF drain port
End ported SAE 1" 4-bolt-BSPP 1/2" drain port
Side ported SAE 1" 4-bolt-SAE 3/4" - 16 UNF drain port
Side ported SAE 1" 4-bolt-BSPP 1/2" drain port
Operating Speed Range

M4 motors can be used successfully in applications where the motor must start smoothly at full load. These applications include hoist and swing drives. This smooth start characteristic is due to the inherent high starting torque efficiency (typically 85-95% of running torque). The high starting torque efficiency allows the motor to start at full torque without pressure over-shoot and the accompanying jerk.

To fully realize this smooth start characteristic, the designed maximum operating speed for single cartridge motors should be above 1200 RPM.

For optimum operating efficiency and life, minimum continuous operating speeds should be above 500 RPM, at differential pressure higher than 2000 PSI.

Replenishment Pressure
The inlet port of the fluid motor must be supplied with replenishment pressure as listed below to prevent cavitation during dynamic braking. These pressures should be multiplied by a coefficient of .06 for M4S motors used with fire resistant fluids
Minimum Replenishment Pressure
Replenishment pressure for tandem 2 & 3-speed motors must be provided during periods when the motor is dynamic braking, shutting down or coasting. It is necessary to back pressure the motor discharge port to these pressures when the motor is operating in the high speed mode and the non-working cartridge is at low pressure. Pressures listed above are for maximum displacement cartridges. Smaller cartridges require lower minimum pressures.
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