SMC Corporation, a pneumatics manufacturer with US headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana has recently introduced new flow and pressure valves in the AS-R and AS-Q series, designed to reduce internal air consumption by up to 25%.
“[The new] valves help to shorten the response time of the return stroke and harmonize stroke movements to prevent a harsh jerky start,” says Brian Abbott, Product Manager for SMC Pneumatics.
SMC’s range of pressure and flow valves includes six AS-R and five AS-Q models mounted together on cylinders. The AS-Q flow valve is installed on the working stroke side and the AS-R pressure valve on the return stroke side.