Pneumatic pressure control valves: These regulate the pressure of the air or liquid inside the system.

Pneumatic flow control valves : These valves regulate the volume of air or liquid passing through the system by opening and closing ports to reduce or increase flow as required.

They do this by opening and closing ports to divert the flow as needed.

Pneumatic directional control valves: As the name suggests, these devices determine the direction of the flow within the system.

For example, they can be classified by their function: The term ‘pneumatic valves’ covers a wide range of components, which can be categorized in several different ways. What are the different types of pneumatic valves? Finding the pneumatic valves that are suited to your project will likely depend on several specifications, such as operating pressure, flow capacity, cycle rate, and port size. There are different forms of actuators including grippers, rotary actuators, rodless actuators, and those that can be found in pneumatic cylinder control valves.

They do this by using pressurized air as the control mechanism, and this air is passed through a pneumatic actuator which in turn can regulate the flow as required by opening and closing the valve’s ports. Pneumatic valves allow for the pressure, volume, and direction of a gas or liquid to be controlled as it flows through a system. Read on for more information on pneumatic control valves, how they work, their common uses, and why you can rely on RS to deliver the parts that are best suited to your project. We only partner with the very best brands and you can find pneumatic valves from industry leaders such as Aventics, Dwyer Instruments, SMC Corporation, and our own brand RS PRO. We stock thousands of components and you can use the filters on the left of this page to help you narrow your search.

When it comes to sourcing such critical devices it’s paramount that you find a supplier you can trust and here at RS, we offer a range of pneumatic control valves that is unrivaled across the rest of North America.

The rate, pressure, and the direction of the flow need to be precisely managed to ensure the safe operation of the application, and pneumatic valves are a pivotal component in achieving that. Many systems, especially those in industrial settings, require the careful regulation of the amount of air and/or fluid that passes through them.

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