Pneumatics

Pneumatic systems operate at working pressures from 2 to 16 bar and deliver actuation forces from under 10 N up to 100 kN, depending on bore diameter and stroke length. Pneumatic cylinders conforming to ISO 15552 and ISO 6432, directional control valves with switching times below 10 ms, and compressed-air preparation units meeting ISO 8573-1 purity classes combine to form closed-loop automation systems with response speeds that hydraulic or electromechanical alternatives rarely match at equivalent cost. Operating temperatures typically range from -20 °C to +80 °C, with special-purpose components rated to -40 °C or +150 °C.

As a specialist distributor for industrial fluid power, fluidics-equipment.com stocks more than 263,000 pneumatic products from leading manufacturers including Festo, SMC, Aventics, Norgren, Nitto Kohki, and Riegler. The portfolio covers cylinders, valves, pressure regulators, couplings, tubing, and complete service unit assemblies - all compliant with applicable IEC, ISO, DIN EN, and VDMA standards for industrial automation.

Pneumatics — Brands & Product Types

SMC PneumaticsC85, C96, CDQ2 series — compact cylinders, valves, FRLs, ISO 6432

Aventics PneumaticsSeries AS3, AS4, RTC — cylinders & valves, 2–10 bar, ISO 15552

Festo PneumaticsDSBC, ADN, ADVU, CPV, MFH — bore 8–320 mm, IP65/IP67

Nitto Kohki PneumaticsCupla quick couplings, Mold-Master series, max. 20 bar

Norgren PneumaticsExcelon FRL units, VM/V61 valves, ISO 15552 & VDMA 24562

Riegler PneumaticsRegulators, filters, lubricators, 0.5–16 bar, DIN EN ISO 8573-1

Pneumatic CylindersBore 8–320 mm, stroke to 2,000 mm, ISO 15552 / ISO 6432 / UNITOP

Pneumatic Valves2/2, 3/2, 5/2, 5/3 way — solenoid & pilot operated, Cv up to 8.0, ATEX

Pressure Regulators0.5–16 bar, accuracy ±0.05 bar, G1/8 to G1 ports, relieving type

Pneumatic CouplingsPush-in & quick-release, NW 5–25, max. 20 bar, ISO 6150-B / DIN 3489

Festo vs. SMC vs. Aventics vs. Norgren - technical comparison

Pneumatic component types - product overview

Typical application areas: Automotive assembly & body-in-white (ISO 9001, IATF 16949), electronics manufacturing and SMT handling (IPC-A-610, IEC 60068), food and beverage processing with EHEDG-compliant components (FDA 21 CFR, EC 1935/2004), pharmaceutical packaging lines (GMP, ISO 14644), semiconductor fab tool integration (SEMI S2/S8), mechanical engineering and machine tool automation (DIN EN ISO 4413), and general factory automation with PROFIBUS/EtherNet-IP fieldbus connectivity.