Piston Accumulators

Series SK280

1. DESCRIPTION 1.2. DESIGN 1.4. TYPE OF INSTALLATION

1.1. FUNCTION HYDAC can provide suitable accumulator
clamps for the piston accumulator series
Fluids are practically incompressible and SK280. The table in section 3 lists the
gas valve
cannot therefore store pressure energy. appropriate clamps for each individual
The compressibility of a gas (nitrogen) end cap diameter. In order to prevent deformation
is utilised in hydraulic accumulators of the cylinder, we recommend that the
for storing fluids. HYDAC piston accumulators are mounted using two
accumulators are based on this principle. clamps, one at each end cap.
cylinder
A piston accumulator consists of a fluid
section and a gas section with the piston
acting as a gas-tight separation element. 1.5. DESIGN PRESSURE
The gas section is pre-charged with z Standard 280 bar
nitrogen. z Manufactured and inspected in
piston
The fluid section is connected to the accordance with European Pressure
hydraulic circuit so that the piston Equipment Directive (PED)
accumulator draws in fluid when the Higher pressures on request
pressure increases and the gas is
compressed. The specified values are maximum values
and must not be considered as referring to
When the pressure drops, the a permanent load. The tolerable pressure
compressed gas expands and forces the ratio is influenced by the geometry,
stored fluid into the circuit. temperature, fluid and flow rate as well
end cap as any gas losses caused by physical
properties.
fluid port

1.6. SEALING SYSTEM

HYDAC piston accumulators consist of: z Piston design 3: NBR/PUR
z A cylinder with very finely machined z Standard temperature range:
internal surface -20 °C ... +  80 °C
z End caps on the gas side and the oil Extended temperature range:
side, sealed with O-rings -40 °C ... +100 °C
z A floating steel or aluminium piston
z A sealing system adapted to the
particular application
The piston floats on guide rings which
prevent metal-to-metal contact between
the piston and the accumulator wall.
Suitable materials are also available for
low temperature applications.

1.3. ADVANTAGES
z Optimised production process, saving on
material and manufacturing costs
z Reduced-weight series
z Reduced installation space
z Standard gas valve M28x1.5 integrated
into end cap (non-rechargeable version
possible)
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z Endurance-tested For further information, please turn to the

(function and fatigue tests) section:
z Piston accumulators
Standard design
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 1.7. NOTICE 2. SPECIFICATIONS
All work on HYDAC piston accumulators
must only be carried out by suitably trained 2.1. MODEL CODE
staff. Not all combinations are possible. Order example.
Incorrect installation or handling can lead For further information, please contact HYDAC.
to serious accidents.
The operating instructions must be SK280  -  1 / 3218  U  -  280  AAD  -  VB  -  05  -  030
observed!
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Further information such as accumulator Series
sizing, safety information and extracts from
the acceptance specifications can be found Nominal volume [l]
in the following catalogue section:
z HYDAC Accumulator Technology Material and piston code (MC)
No. 3.000 
Relevant PDF documents can be Piston design
accessed at: (see section 1.6.)
www.hydac.com » Downloads »
Documents » Accumulator Division Piston material
2 = carbon steel

Material of cylinder and end cap

1 = carbon steel
6 = carbon steel (low temperature)

Material of seals including piston seals

8 = NBR/PUR (polyurethane)

Certification code
U = European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)

Permitted operating pressure [bar]

Fluid port
AAD = threaded connection to ISO 228
size G 1/2

AAE = threaded connection to ISO 228

size G 3/4

AAF = threaded connection to ISO 228

size G 1

ACE = threaded connection to SAE J 514

size 9/16-18UNF, SAE #6

ACF = threaded connection to SAE J 514

size 3/4-16UNF, SAE #8

ACH = threaded connection to SAE J 514

size 1 1/16-12UN, SAE #12

ACK = threaded connection to SAE J 514

size 1 5/16-12UN, SAE #16

Gas-side connection or gas valve

VB = gas valve type M28x1.5/M8 integrated into end cap
000 = non-rechargeable version (see drawing, section 3.1.)
on request

Piston diameter
05 = 50 mm

Pre-charge pressure p0 [bar] at 20 °C, must be stated clearly, if required!

Other sizes and versions on request

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3. DIMENSIONS Nominal D1 D2A ±3 Perm. operating pressure 280 bar Weight Mounting
volume (PED) clamps 2)
3.1. TYPE -000- Carbon steel, NBR/PUR
(non-rechargeable)
to ISO 228 to SAE J 514
[l] [mm] [mm] [mm] F Part no. 1) F Part no. 1) [kg]
 0.16 160 3200525 9/16- – 2
 0.32 240 3200521 18UNF – 2.5 3018442
 0.5  50  60 335 G 1/2 3200528 – 3.1 HRGKSM 0
3/4- R 58-61/62 ST
 0.75 460 3200522 – 4
16UNF
 1 590 3200523 – 4.8
 0.32 205 3200524 – 4
 0.5 265 3200546 – 4.7
 0.75 355 3200547 – 5.8 444912
3/4-
 1   60  75 445 G 1/2 3200548 – 6.9 HRGKSM 0
16UNF
 1.5 620 3200549 – 9.1 R 73-76/76 ST
 2 800 3200550 – 11.4
 2.5 975 3200551 – 13.6
 0.5 210 3200552 – 6.5
 0.75 260 3200553 – 7.2
 1 310 3200554 – 8
 1.5 410 3200557 – 9.5 444995
3.2. TYPE -VB-  2  80  95 510 G 3/4 3200558
1 1/16-
– 11.5 HRGKSM 0
(rechargeable) 12UN
 2.5 605 3200559 – 13 R 92-95/96 ST
 3 705 3200560 – 14.5
 3.5 805 3200561 – 16
 4 905 3200562 – 17.5
 0.75 235 3200563 3984528 11.7
 1 265 3200564 3984529 12.5
 1.5 330 3200565 3984530 14.3
 2 395 3200566 3984531 16
444505
 2.5 460 3984479 1 5/16- 3984533 18 HRGKSM 1
100 120 G1
 3 520 3200568 12UN 3984534 19.5 R 119-127/124
ST
 3.5 585 3984478 3984555 21.5
 4 650 3200569 3984556 23
 5 775 3200570 3984557 26.3
 6 900 3200571 3984558 30
 4 445 4092344 4092420 29
 5 528 4092395 4092421 32.5
 6 609 4092396 4092422 36 444321
1 5/16- HRGKSM 1
 7 125 150 691 G 1 4092397 4092423 39.5
12UN R 146-154/151
 8 772 4092398 4092424 43 ST
 9 854 4092399 4092445 46.5
10 935 4092400 4092446 50
 6 467 4289054 – 39.4
 8 581 4289105 – 45.1 444402
1 5/16- HRGKSM 2
10 150 175 695 G 1 4289106 – 50.8
12UN R 172-180/178
12 809 4289108 – 56.5 ST
15 980 4289109 – 65.1
1)
Preferred models, others on request
2)
Clamps must be mounted near the end caps in order to prevent deformation of the cylinder; for further
information see the following catalogue section:
 Mounting elements for hydraulic accumulators
No. 3.502

4. NOTE
The information in this brochure relates HYDAC Technology GmbH
to the operating conditions and fields of Industriegebiet
EN 3.303.7/04.21

application described. For applications 66280 Sulzbach/Saar, Germany

and/or operating conditions not described, Tel.: +49 (0) 68 97 / 509 - 01
please contact the relevant technical Fax: +49 (0) 68 97 / 509 - 464
department. Subject to technical Internet: www.hydac.com
modifications. E-mail: speichertechnik@hydac.com
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