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A pneumatic valve (also known as a directional control valve) is a device that directs or prevents the flow of a fluid (either water or compressed air) within a pneumatic system.
A pneumatic valve plays an important role in determining how much air passes through a system and in which direction. This means they can be used as both control valves and safety valves, shutting off the fluid flow in dangerous situations or depressurising the system.
A pneumatic valve symbol is a graphical representation of this device in a pneumatic system schematic. These symbols help engineers and technicians identify and understand the valves involved during maintenance and troubleshooting, ensuring that the pneumatic circuit meets the precise operational requirements.
Additionally, pneumatic diagram symbols simplify the process of designing pneumatic systems by offering a standardised visual language that is easily recognisable by engineers in multiple countries. This allows for easier communication between different groups of workers and makes the assembly process faster and more accurate to the required specifications.
Here are some common types of pneumatic valves:
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2/2 NC, Direct, Spring Return, Manual Override
2/2 NO, Direct, Spring Return, Manual Override
2/2 NC, Pilot, Spring Return, Manual Override
2/2 NO, Pilot, Spring Return, Manual Override
2/2 Lever, Detent, Bi Stable
2/2 Check Valve, Pneumatic, Return
2/2 NC, External Pilot, Return
2/2 NC, Pneumatic, Spring Return
2/2 NO, Pneumatic, Spring Return
2/2 NC, Bi Direction, Pneumatic, Return
2/2 NC, Bi Direction, General, Return
3/2 NC, Direct, Spring Return, Manual Override
3/2 NO, Direct, Spring Return, Manual Override
3/2 NC, Pilot, Spring Return, Manual Override
3/2 NO, Pilot, Spring Return, Manual Override
3/2 NC, Lever, Detent, Bi Stable
3/2 NC, Exhaust Port, Lever, Detent, Bi Stable
3/2 Check Valve, Lever, Detent, Bi Stable
3/2 NC, Pneumatic, Pneumatic Spring, Spring Return
3/2 NO, Pneumatic, Pneumatic Spring, Spring Return
3/2 NC, Pneumatic, Spring Return
3/2 NO, Pneumatic, Spring Return
3/2 NC, Exhaust Port, Roller Lever, Return
3/2 NC, External Pilot, Pilot, Pneumatic Spring, Spring Return
3/2 NO, Pilot, Pneumatic Spring, Spring Return
3/2 NO, Direct, Mechanical Return
4/2 Lever, Detent, Bi Stable
3/3 Closed Center, Lever, Detent, Bi Stable
4/3 Center Closed, Lever, Detent, Bi Stable
5/2 Direct, Spring Return, Manual Override
5/2 Pilot, Spring Return, Manual Override
5/2 Lever, Detent, Bi Stable
5/2 Pneumatic, Pneumatic Spring, Spring Return
5/2 Pneumatic, Spring Return
5/2 Roller Lever, Spring Return
5/2 Roller, Pneumatic Spring, Spring Return
5/3 Proportional Center, Directly Actuated
5/3 Center Closed, Pilot, Spring Return, Manual Override
5/3 Center Closed, Lever, Spring Return
5/3 Center Closed, Pneumatic, Spring Return
5/3 Center Closed, Lever, Detent, Bi Stable
5/3 Center Check Valve, Pilot, Pneumatic Spring Return
2/2 NC, Multi Operated Spring Return
2/2 NO, Multi Operated Spring Return
3/2 NC, Multi Operated Spring Return
3/2 NC, Multi Operated Exhaust Port, Return
3/2 NO, Multi Operated Spring Return
5/2 Multi Operated Spring Return
2/2 NC, PushPull, Bi Stable
2/2 NO, PushPull, Bi Stable
3/2 NC, PushPull, Bi Stable
3/2 NO, PushPull, Bi Stable
5/2 Foot Pedal, Bi Stable