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Genesis LXP
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How Regeneration Works
HYDRAULIC/ROTATION MAINTENANCE
GENFLOW REGENERATION VALVE
Jaw Close in Regeneration: Oil that would normally leave the rod end of the cylinder and return to
tank is diverted back to the bore end of the cylinder, increasing flow by approximately 50 percent
and speeding up jaw close. During this process, oil pressure on both rod and bore sides of the
cylinder piston are basically equal and, although this speeds up the cylinder extend speed, it also
makes the cylinder fight itself. If left in this mode, cylinder power is greatly reduced.
Jaw Close in Power Mode: To counteract this, when the upper jaw hits the material, the pressure
rises. Once pressure exceeds adjustment cartridge settings, it then shifts the rod oil back to
excavator hydraulic tank instead of the bore end of cylinder. Pressure in the rod also drops,
allowing full force from the bore pressure to be applied to the upper jaw for full cutting.
Jaw Open: Oil goes to rod end of cylinder and bore oil goes back to tank.
Return line
Pressure line
Regeneration on close
Opening jaw
Power mode on close