Directional control valves and manifolds direct air to pneumatic actuators, vacuum equipment and as pilot air for large-scale industrial process valves making them fundamental to industrial automation applications.
SMC pneumatic valves can be actuated manually, pneumatically or electrically. They can also be connected to industrial fieldbus and ethernet with I/O capabilities to receive feedback from sensors and actuators using protocols such as: EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, DeviceNet, Profibus or IO-Link (IEC 61131-9).
SMC valves feature energy saving, low power consumption coils, high flow rates (Cv, SCFM) and quick response times for premium reliability and longevity.