Applications of Pneumatics

Pneumatics - originates from the Greek word "Pneuma", which means breath or wind. A such, it applies to applications involving compressed air. In most cases the application of compressed air is used to execute movements and to generate mechanical force. Pneumatic drives are designed to exploit the energy stored in the compressed air and convert it into kinetic energy. The most important components of pneumatic systems are comprised of air-operated devices like cylinders and motors on the one hand and  control or actuating elements (valves) on the other hand. Nowadays pneumatic systems are primarily employed in automation engineering and thus their most frequent application is in the rationalisation of technical processes.

Below you will find a list of some of the most typical areas of application for pneumatics:

Manipulating Tools
Stacking
Delivering
Clamping
Sequencing
Linkage
Robots

Machining Tools
Drilling
Lathing
Milling
Sawing
Linkage
Grinding

Forming
Cutting and Punching
Bending, Folding and Beveling
Embossing
Welding, Sealing, Cementing

Identification
Stamping
Labelling
Printing

Testing and Checking
Measuring
Counting
Weighing
Testing
Sorting

Motor Vehicles
Door and Lock Control in motor vehicles
Bottling plants
Packaging machines