Pneumatic Valves & Manifolds
Control the direction, flow, and pressure of compressed air in your systems with valves and valve terminals from Festo, Mindman, Peter Paul, and more. In stock and ready to ship from Anaheim, CA.
- Control the direction of airflow within pneumatic circuits.
- Available in 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, and 5/2 configurations.
- Enable precise actuator movement and sequencing.
- Manually actuated for direct operator control of airflow.
- Includes push-button, lever, and roller-lever styles.
- Reliable and simple operation without electrical components.
- Quickly isolate sections of a pneumatic circuit when needed.
- Ensure safe maintenance and system shutdowns.
- Available in manual and automated actuation styles.
- Regulate and limit pressure levels within pneumatic systems.
- Includes relief, reducing, and sequence pressure valves.
- Protect system components from overpressure damage.
- Regulate the speed of actuators by controlling airflow rate.
- Available in meter-in and meter-out configurations.
- Simple adjustment for fine-tuning system performance.
- Provide variable flow or pressure control via electrical signal.
- Enable precise and repeatable process control.
- Ideal for applications requiring continuous adjustment.
- Electrically controlled valves for process and media applications.
- Fast response times for dynamic automation requirements.
- Compatible with a variety of media including air, water, and gases.
- Operated by pneumatic pressure or mechanical force.
- Suitable for industrial process and media control applications.
- Robust construction for demanding environments.
- Ultra-low power consumption using piezoelectric actuation.
- Extremely fast switching speeds for precise flow control.
- Compact and lightweight design for space-constrained applications.
- Control logic components for pneumatic automation circuits.
- Enable sequence, timing, and signal processing without electronics.
- Suitable for hazardous environments where electronics aren't ideal.
- Traditional pneumatic valve designs for reliable performance.
- Time-tested configurations for a wide range of applications.
- Compatible with standard pneumatic system components.
- Includes mounting brackets, coils, and valve position indicators.
- Enhance valve functionality and system integration.
- Simplify installation and maintenance of pneumatic valves.
- Centralized manifolds housing multiple valves in one unit.
- Reduce wiring and tubing complexity in automation systems.
- Available with various fieldbus and electrical interfaces.
Understanding Pneumatic Valves
Valves are the control components of any pneumatic system. They direct compressed air to actuators like cylinders, grippers, and motors.
Directional Control Valves
A directional control valve changes, opens, or blocks the flow direction of compressed air in a pneumatic system. They are available with electrical pilot actuation (12V, 24V, or 230V for PLC control) or pneumatic actuation for hazardous environments and all-pneumatic circuits.
Coast Pneumatics stocks the full Festo directional control valve range:
- ISO, CNOMO & NAMUR directional control valves
- Universal directional control valves
- Application-specific directional control valves
Process & Media Valves
Whether for gases, viscous fluids, pastes, or granulates, process and media valves control different fluids in your machine during cooling, lubrication, cleaning, washing, sterilization, dosing, and mixing.
Available types from Coast Pneumatics:
- Hygienic butterfly valves
- Angle seat valves
- Proportional media valves
- Ball valves
Flow Control Valves
Flow control valves, also called throttle valves, regulate the flow of compressed air in pneumatic systems. They are essential for controlling actuator speed and system timing.
Coast Pneumatics stocks Festo flow control valves including:
- One-way check valves
- Needle valves
- Pneumatic timers
Valve Terminals for System Integration
Valve terminals combine multiple valves into a single manifold assembly with integrated fieldbus communication. This simplifies wiring, reduces cabinet space, and enables centralized control of complex systems.
Coast Pneumatics stocks popular Festo valve terminal families:
- VTUX series — Highly configurable, compact, plug-and-play
- VTUG series — Cost-effective for standard applications
- MPA/CPV series — Proven legacy platforms
Functional Safety
In pneumatics, functional safety is essential because the work is done by physical hardware components. Proper valve selection for safety circuits requires understanding performance levels (PL) and safety integrity levels (SIL).
Coast Pneumatics provides application engineering support for safety-critical applications, including circuit design and compliance with ISO 13849 and IEC 62061.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about pneumatic valves and valve selection.
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