Pneumatics
Pemaks pneumatic cylinders, valves, air preparation units, fittings and vacuum components from stock. To select the right product we calculate the load, the speed and the operating pressure together.
How is a pneumatic circuit built?
A pneumatic circuit has four links. Air from the compressor is first filtered in the air preparation unit, its pressure is regulated and, where needed, it is lubricated. The valve then directs the air to the required line at the required moment. Tubing and fittings carry the air, and the cylinder or the vacuum cup does the work.
If one link is weak, the whole circuit suffers. A large-bore cylinder slows down behind a small valve, thin tubing restricts the flow, and unfiltered air wears the valve and the cylinder early. That is why we select each group as part of the circuit, not on its own.
The selection logic, calculation tables and frequently asked questions of each group are on its own page:
- Pneumatic cylinders: how to select →
- Pneumatic valves: how to select →
- Air preparation units (FRL): how to select →
- Pneumatic fittings: how to select →
- Pneumatic tubing and hoses: how to select →
- Vacuum technology: how to select →
- Equivalent pneumatic cylinders and valves (economy series): how to select →
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Product groups
Each group has its own selection guide; sizes in stock and manufacturer part numbers are in our catalog.
- Pneumatic cylinders →Every component that turns compressed air into motion: standard, round body and compact cylinders, guided and rodless cylinders, rotary actuators and grippers.
- Pneumatic valves →Directional control, flow (speed) control, pressure control, check, logic and shut-off valves: solenoid, air pilot, mechanically and manually operated types, valve terminals.
- Air preparation units (FRL) →Filters, micro and activated carbon filters, regulators, lubricators, shut-off and soft-start valves: the units that prepare compressed air for the circuit.
- Pneumatic fittings →Push-in fittings, quick couplings, compression fittings, nipples and adapters, manifold blocks and silencers.
- Pneumatic tubing and hoses →Polyurethane, polyamide, polyethylene and PTFE tubing; coiled, flame resistant and multi-tube types. Cut to the required length.
- Vacuum technology →Vacuum ejectors and pumps, flat and bellows suction cups, vacuum filters, vacuum switches and suction cup holders: holding and handling parts without clamping.
- Equivalent pneumatic cylinders and valves (economy series) →Economical equivalents of cylinders and valves known in the industry by their series code: standard, round body, compact, mini, guided and hydro-pneumatic cylinders; 2V, 3V and 4V solenoid valves, mechanically operated valves.
Pneumatic circuit design
Beyond supplying individual products, we can design the pneumatic circuit of your machine with you: cylinder and valve selection, air preparation, speed control and safety. Finding an equivalent for a failed or discontinued part on an existing machine is also everyday work for us.