Most design engineers select pneumatic control valves based on performance data published by the valve manufacturer. Usually the key performance factor is how much air a particular valve can flow.

A typical commercial vehicle air braking system requires, at minimum, around a dozen core pneumatic valves to meet baseline regulatory standards. And these days, there’s no “typical” air ...

Three-way valves direct pressurized air to the cap-end side of the cylinder ... should be considered when constructing pneumatic systems.