DaveH, From what I've been led to understand the first stage is higher volume and lower pressure, when the pusher brings the log section up to the splitting wedge the resistance causes the pump to go to "second" stage of higher pressure and less volume.
The idea is to reduce the cycle times because stroke is usually longer than normally required.
My splitter(s) have 24" stroke but most of my "junks" (that's what they call the cut to length logs here) are 16" so except for some longer pieces there's about 8" of useless travel.
A 4" dia. cylinder represents 12.67 sq. inches, if the pump produces 2,000 psi at high pressure that'd be 25,340 pounds or 12.67 tons of force.
I'll have to check the specs of my pump but that'll be pretty close. (1,500 psi would give 9.5 tons).
The idea is to reduce the cycle times because stroke is usually longer than normally required.
My splitter(s) have 24" stroke but most of my "junks" (that's what they call the cut to length logs here) are 16" so except for some longer pieces there's about 8" of useless travel.
A 4" dia. cylinder represents 12.67 sq. inches, if the pump produces 2,000 psi at high pressure that'd be 25,340 pounds or 12.67 tons of force.
I'll have to check the specs of my pump but that'll be pretty close. (1,500 psi would give 9.5 tons).
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