Flow Control Valve: All About Pneumatic Fittings

Pneumatic fittings, also called push-fit fittings or flow control valve fittings, are easy to use and require no special skill with a torch or solvents. The fittings are engineered with a ring of metal spurs inside the fittings to tightly grip pipes when inserted into the fittings sockets. O-rings inside the fittings form tight, waterproof…

Flow Control Valve: Pneumatics and Robots

When people think of industrial robots, or any robot in general, they think that all moving parts use electrical motors and mechanical servos. But many robots today use air-powered systems, or pneumatics, to work. A compressor generates the compressed air, and the air moves to a reservoir that stores the air. A flow control valve…

Flow Control Valve: What Is a Die Grinder, and How Is It Used?

A versatile air-powered pneumatic tool often overlooked is the die grinder. Not many people are familiar with the die grinder. A die grinder is a small, handheld tool with a rotating spindle. Although it needs electric or battery power to operate, a flow control valve controls the compressed air pressure that spins the spindle with…

How a Pneumatic Pressure Switch Works

(Updated 4 November 2025) Understanding how a pneumatic pressure switch works can mean the difference between smooth system operation and costly downtime. These workhorses of industrial automation rely on simple physics to deliver reliable switching action across countless manufacturing and processing facilities. What Makes a Pneumatic Pressure Switch Different From Other Control Valves? A pneumatic…

Pneumatic Valves Technology: The Many Uses of Pneumatic Bladders

Pneumatic bladders are hermetic containers of air configured to specific or unique shapes and sizes. They are devices that are made out of flexible materials like fabrics or rolled sheets of films that are filled with air. Pneumatic bladders use the concept and technology of pneumatic valves, but instead of using pressurised air to move…

Pressure Control Valve: The Binary Counter Valve

A binary counter valve is a pressure control valve that is a pulse operated 5/2-way valve. Control signal inlet and outlet ports are alternately used or exhausted and energised. A binary counter valve can be electric actuated or pneumatic actuated. Main features One switch or button is the way to control electrical or pneumatic actuations…

Flow Control Valve: The Adjustable Diaphragm Pressure Switch – Made to Measure Pressure

The adjustable diaphragm pressure switch is a flow control valve with the main application of measuring and monitoring pressure and direct switching for electrical loads. For liquid, chemical, and petrochemical industries, diaphragm pressure switches also measure pressure through general process instrumentation. This is usually done in the power generation, oil and gas industries, nuclear power…

Blocking Valves – A Different Sort of Pneumatic Valves

Blocking valves are pneumatic valves of any type used to close off any kind of flow. These flows can be through a pipeline or out of a tank. Such valves used in blocking include gate valves, ball valves, and plug valves. A blocking valve can be locked in either the closed or open position to…

The Unique Pressure Control Valve: The Solenoid Valve

What is a solenoid valve? A solenoid valve is a type of pressure control valve that is electrically controlled. The valve gets its name from the solenoid or electric coil in its centre. This coil acts as a movable ferromagnetic core or plunger. In the rest position, the plunger shuts off a small orifice. An…

Pneumatic Poppet Valves: Fast-Acting Flow Control for High-Demand Applications

(Updated 20 October 2025.) When your pneumatic system needs instant response and maximum flow capacity, conventional spool valves often fall short. Pneumatic poppet valves deliver the rapid switching and unrestricted flow paths that time-critical applications demand. Unlike traditional sliding mechanisms, these ball-and-seat designs eliminate friction delays and provide the millisecond response times essential for modern…

The Homogenising Pressure Control Valve or Nanovalve

Ever wondered how dairy products are machine homogenised? The homogenising pressure control valve or nanovalve can homogenise dairy products, as well as food, beverages, and even chemical emulsion processes. Nanovalves use pressure to get the best of and improve product viscosity and stability. It also minimises running costs. Generally, nanovalves are high-efficiency homogenising pressure control…

Compressed Air Systems Rely on Proper Filtration through a Flow Control Valve

Many heavy and light industries rely on compressed air due to the fact it is readily available and easy to use. However, to avoid any system failure and poor efficiency, the system of piping needs to be set up with strong air filtration. The act of compressing air can lead to a rise in air…