10 Essential Pneumatic Safety Products

July 31, 2015
These air safety products, from actuators to valves, help avoid high-pressure hazards and uncontrolled movements.

Most reputable manufacturers consider safety to be vital on any factory floor. Recently, engineers at Festo, Hauppauge, N.Y., examined a range of actuators and air-preparation products associated with safety. Most experts agree it’s vital for OEM engineers to be acquainted with these products and to have them top-of-mind when designing a system. Here are 10 relatively simple and low-cost components and systems that are essential for any pneumatic and hydraulic circuit—the workhorses of every system. Learn more at http://hydraulicspneumatics.com/pneumatic-valves/10-safety-products-every-pneumatic-tool-kit.

About the Author

Michael Guelker | Festo

Michael Guelker works in product management/pneumatic drives at Festo Inc., Canada.

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