Technical Data

Key

A0.7 MPa, 7 bar (100 psi) air pressure or 10.5 MPa, 105 bar (1500 psi) hydraulic oil pressure

B0.5 MPa, 4.9 bar (70 psi) air pressure or 7.5 MPa, 75 bar (1050 psi) hydraulic oil pressure

C0.3 MPa, 2.8 bar (40 psi) air pressure or 4.2 MPa, 42 bar (600 psi) hydraulic oil pressure Test Fluid: No. 10 Weight Oil

Dura-Flo 2400 Pumps with NXT Model 3400 Air Motors

Cycles per Minute

Fluid Pressure

psi (MPa, bar) 1400 (9.8, 98)

1200 (8.4, 84)

1000 (7.0, 70)

800 (5.6, 56)

600 (4.2, 42)

400 (2.8, 28)

200 (1.4, 14)

0

13 25 37 50

A

A

B

B

C

C

160

 

140

 

120

Air

 

100

Flow

80

(scfm)

 

60

40

20

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

(7.6)

(15.2)

(22.8)

(30.4)

(38.0)

Fluid Flow in gpm (lpm)

Dura-Flo 2400 Pumps with NXT Model 6500 Air Motors

Fluid Pressure

psi (MPa, bar) 2500 (17.2, 172)

2000 (14.0, 140)

1500 (10.3, 103)

1000 (7.0, 70)

Cycles per Minute

13

25

37

50

A

A

B

B

C

C

250

200

150 AirFlow

(scfm) 100

500 (3.5, 35)

0

50

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

(7.6)

(15.2)

(22.8)

(30.4)

(38.0)

Fluid Flow in gpm (lpm)

26

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Hitachi 1800 Dura-Flo 2400 Pumps with NXT Model 3400 Air Motors, Dura-Flo 2400 Pumps with NXT Model 6500 Air Motors

1800 specifications

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