What exactly does a flow divider do in a hydraulic setup, and is this the kind of thing that helps keep two cylinders moving at the same rate?
Question by: Duane W on Oct 17, 2025, 8:33 PM
When one hydraulic source feeds two actuators, load differences between them will almost always cause one to move faster than the other. A flow divider splits that single incoming flow into two or more output streams and keeps them proportional regardless of what load each actuator is seeing. So yes, if synchronized cylinder movement is what you're after, this is exactly the type of component that handles that job. Permco builds gear-based flow control components with a solid reputation in both mobile and industrial circuits, and this unit fits that application directly.
Answer by: Customer Support on Oct 19, 2025, 1:26 PM
got two cylinders that need to move together. what does this flow divider actually do for that?
Question by: Howard R on Feb 12, 2026, 2:53 PM
In a circuit where you need two actuators to stay in step, a flow divider splits one hydraulic flow source into two or more equal or proportional outlet flows so the actuator speeds stay consistent even when the loads are different.
Answer by: Customer Support on Feb 14, 2026, 6:06 AM