SMC

SMC

Independent · Japan · Founded 1959 · Pneumatic components, air preparation

Official website: www.smcworld.com ↗

SMC is the world’s largest pneumatic component manufacturer, founded in Japan in 1959. Its catalogue of cylinders, air-preparation units, solenoid valves and fittings is the de facto parts bin for factory automation worldwide.

For control-valve engineers, SMC appears in the air-side infrastructure: filter-regulators, solenoid pilot valves and fittings that condition and route instrument air to positioners and actuators, especially in compact and OEM applications.

Representative product lines

SeriesTypeNotes
Air preparationAccessoriesFilter-regulators and lubricators for instrument air
Solenoid valvesSolenoidPilot and process solenoid ranges
ActuatorsActuatorsPneumatic cylinders across every mounting style

Where they fit

Factory automation, OEM machinery, and instrument-air infrastructure everywhere.

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