Pressure Control Valve: All About Air Hoists

Air hoists are similar to an electric hoist, except the hoist is powered by an air compressor to remove those restrictions that are required when using an electric power supply. The compressed air that powers the hoist allows for weightless vertical movement or floating functionality. An air hoist is like a large pressure control valve…

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: All About Pneumatic Rivet Guns

Pneumatic rivet guns are standard tools in the aerospace manufacturing, transportation, and construction industries. Rivet guns use pressurised gas as the force to drive rivets or other metallic bonds to bind two metallic objects together. Like other pneumatic tools, the compressed air passes through the regulator and throttle flow control valve to make the piston…

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…

Pressure Control Valve: How Pneumatic Blowers and Blowing Systems Work

Pneumatic air blowers and blowing system machines are simple and effective devices used in industries and homes to blow away dust and dirt from every corner, nook, and crevice. This is because many gadgets, machines, vehicles, and some parts of buildings have delicate pieces that cannot be reached or cleaned with cloth. As the name…

Pneumatic Valves: The Difference Between Pneumatic Shears and Nibblers

firefighters using pneumatic shears to open a car door

Air tools or pneumatic tools are powered by compressed air. The use of compressed air means the tools contain pneumatic valves that control the air compression and release. While professional contractors and factory workers commonly use air tools, homeowners and DIY enthusiasts are also known for using such tools. This is because air tools are…

Pneumatic Valves: What is a Pneumatic Sander? How Does It Differ from an Electric Sander?

Generally, sanders are required in any vehicle body repair or paint shop. Body repair techs and painters rely on sanders every day to achieve that perfect finish on their customers’ vehicles. Whether you’re preparing a car for painting or removing abrasive imperfections, having a quality sander will always make a difference between a dissatisfied and…

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…

Brands of Pneumatic Valves Distributed by Master Mac 2000

When Master Mac 2000 was founded in 1989, it has been distributing pneumatic valves, air rams, and other pressure control valve and flow control valve parts and components from some of the world’s top quality brands. These leading global brands give Master Mac 2000 the edge as one of Australia’s top distributors of pneumatic valves…

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…