Flow Control Valve: What is an Air Suspension System and What Are Its Benefits?

The first air suspension system using a flow control valve was first developed by the United States during World War II for their heavy bombers. From this, the first self-levelling air suspension system was developed for use in less heavy aircraft and cargo trucks. Today, the air suspension system offers several benefits for drivers who…

Pneumatic Valves: How Does a Pneumatic Impact Wrench Work?

mechanic using pneumatic wrench to fix tire

An impact wrench is a tool that is used when no other hand wrench will work. Sometimes a lug nut, screw, or fastener has been wound too tightly, the head has been stripped of its grip, has become frozen or too rusted. An impact wrench brings additional force and grip to turn the lug or…

Air Rams: All About Pneumatic Clamps

Pneumatic clamps, also called power clamps, are heavy-duty pneumatic locking clamps that use air rams and are mostly used in the automotive industry. Power clamps began to replace manual clamps when they were first developed in the mid-1980s. Today, modern pneumatic clamps are used in all industries because of their automation, reliability, and robust design…

Pressure Control Valve: Clever and Unique Uses for Air Compressors

Air compressors are used to convert normal air into denser and high-pressure air for different uses. These machines are found in a wide range of environments. The most common you often see are the uses in the professional and industrial sectors such as tire inflation at petrol stations, compressed air tools, airbrushing or spray painting,…

Pneumatic Valves: What is Pneumatic Transmission?

Pneumatic transmission is the transfer of power for gas or fluid pressure through compressed air as the working medium. The system of transferring power is simply transferring compressed air through the pipe and pneumatic valves or pressure control valves to the pneumatic actuator. This transferal action transforms the pressure of the compressed air into mechanical…

The Barostat and the Flow Control Valve in the Medical and Health Industry

A barostat is a device used in the medical or health industry to maintain constant pressure in an enclosed environment. The main principle of the device is to provide a constant pressure in a balloon employing a flow control valve and pneumatic pump. A barostat is normally used in neurogastroenterology research. The device measures sensory…

Air Rams: The Benefits of Exercising with Pneumatic Resistance Training Equipment

When pneumatic strength training technology first came out in the 1980s, they were quite expensive, and so, only Olympic and professional sports teams, and a small number of high-end training facilities could afford them. But by the 21st Century, the use of pneumatic training equipment has spread in popularity, including many fitness centres. Being pneumatic,…

Flow Control Valve: Vacuum Pumps Explained

A vacuum pump removes air particles or gas molecules from a sealed space to achieve a difference to create a partial vacuum in pressure. In short, vacuum pumps are mostly used to keep a machine clean inside or to externally clean out a machine. You could say a vacuum pump is an oversized flow control…

Pneumatic Valves: Industries that Use Pneumatic Applications

The word pneumatics is derived from the Greek word, “Pneuma,” meaning air or wind. Pneumatic systems use air or gas as the medium because air can be sufficiently exhausted into the atmosphere after completing its assigned task. Compressed air is used to transmit energy. Hydraulic systems using pneumatic valves or systems are being used extensively…

Pressure Control Valve: Pneumatic Tube System is a Technological Wonder that is Still Around

If you’re a fan of Sherlock Holmes 19th Century novels or sci-fi movies in the 1990s, you probably know the pneumatic tube system (PTS). The pneumatic tube is a system that propels cylindrical containers through a network of PVC or aluminium pipes by compressed air, or partially by vacuum. Pneumatic tubes gained popularity in the…

Air Rams: Benefits and Uses of Air Cylinders

Space is often a major consideration in any industry when designing equipment for any application. While compact air cylinders or air rams have been used for decades, their popularity continues to rise because their low profile and short stroke can accommodate tight spaces where traditional cylinders would not fit. Don’t be fooled by the small…

Pneumatic Valves: Buffers vs Polishers

For anyone new to vehicle detailing, the terms buffer and polisher might be confusing. This can be even more so if you need to purchase pneumatic valves for either one. This comes from the common mass notion that buffing and polishing are both the same with the aim of improving a car’s surface. So, what’s…