{"id":2738,"date":"2024-03-07T16:18:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/encyclopedia\/flow-divider\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T11:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:52:25","slug":"flow-divider","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/","title":{"rendered":"Flow Divider"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2738\" class=\"elementor elementor-2738 elementor-1076\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-735b55f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"735b55f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2820cb8b\" data-id=\"2820cb8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb9997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fb9997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume Flows<\/h1><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">flow divider<\/a> is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it divides a volume flow into multiple partial flows. This is necessary for many applications.  <\/p><h2>Operating Principle of the Flow Divider<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Flow divider<\/a>s in technical hydraulics are therefore primarily switchable valves that redirect, divide, return, or otherwise process an existing volume flow. Two designs are available for this purpose: <\/p><ul><li>Piston <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Flow Divider<\/a><\/li><li>Gear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Flow Divider<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3>Piston Flow Divider &ndash; Universal Switching Device in Hydraulics<\/h3><p>A piston <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">flow divider<\/a> is the generic term for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/wegeventil.html\">directional control valves<\/a> in hydraulics. The piston <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">flow divider<\/a> consists of a sleeve and one or more internal pistons, optionally with or without a return spring. The sleeve features various connections for the incoming and outgoing lines. Depending on the position of the piston, the flow is divided, blocked, redirected, or returned. This design is also called a &ldquo;spool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">flow divider<\/a>&rdquo; because the piston is displaced within the sleeve.    <\/p><h3>Gear Flow Divider for Multiple Applications<\/h3><p>The gear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">flow divider<\/a> is used where a particularly large number of actuators must be supplied with a volume flow. A gear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">flow divider<\/a> can distribute a volume flow into up to six equal partial flows. Since it is very compact as a component, it enables compact circuits to be accommodated in confined spaces. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/gear-flow-dividers\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Gear Flow DividersThe primary function of a gear flow divider is to divide the flow into two partial flows. This division occurs independently of the operating pressure at the two&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Gear flow dividers<\/a> are preferably used where a series of actuators must run synchronously. Synchronously switched linear or radial motors can be used to generate particularly precise, uniform motion.    <\/p><h3>Application of Flow Dividers in Hydraulics<\/h3><p>When using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">flow divider<\/a>, it must always be considered that the pressure decreases downstream of the component. Therefore, an infinite number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. As its name suggests, it&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">flow divider<\/a>s cannot be connected in series. Sooner or later, the residual pressure reaching the actuator will be too low to trigger the desired action. To prevent this, designers today have powerful simulation programs at their disposal. With their help, the hydraulic circuit can be tested in simulation before it is assembled on site. Especially when many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bf-hydraulik.com\/en\/flow-divider\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Flow Divider for Controlling and Regulating Volume FlowsThe flow divider is the central component in hydraulic circuits, which can divide a volume flow as required. 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