Piezo valves control pneumatically powered tools used in cataract surgery, one of the most common surgical procedures. This surgery is the only treatment for cataracts, the progressive or age ...

3/2 valves are the component used to control a single acting cylinder or piston. A 3/2 valve has three ports and has two states, either on or off which is how it got its name.

The system uses two ED02 electropneumatic pressure-control valves and two PRA pneumatic ISO piston-rod cylinders for pressing, plus a third cylinder for clamping parts in place.

The control system is a series of pneumatic valves that does just that – directing and controlling the air as it flows through the system to make sure it goes where it’s needed.

The lesson is: Valves matter to help improve driver safety and comfort. This article focuses on proper troubleshooting, maintenance, and upkeep of valves in a compressed air system.