Pneumatic System Schematic Symbols

36.1

Fluid Power Schematic Symbols

Cylinders

Double-Acting, Single End Rod

Single-Acting, Pull

Double-Acting, Double End Rod

Compressors and Motors:

Compressors

Fixed
Fixed
Variable
Displacement Displacement Displacement
Single Rotation Bi-Rotational

Motors

Fixed
Fixed
Displacement Displacement
Single Rotation Bi-Rotational

Variable
Displacement

Directional Control Valves

2-way, normally closed (NC)

2-way, normally open (NO)

3 way, 2 position

Directional Control Valve Actuators

Cam operated

Solenoid

Manual lever

Spring centered
solenoid

Palm button

Spring center

Pedal

Pilot operated

4-way, 2 position

Pneumatic System Schematic Symbols

36.2

Miscellaneous Fluid Power Components

Manual valve Fixed restriction Variable resriction Pressure compensated Check valve
(needle valve)
flow control
Flow control

Pressure gauge

Gas-charged acccumulator

Pressure intensifier

Heat exchanger

Pressure switch
(pneumatic system)

Typical Complete Pneumatic System

Single-acting
spring return
cylinder

Double-acting
cylinder

Two-position, threeway solenoid valve

Two-position, four-way,
five-port solenoid valve

Pressure switch

Pressure regulator
Air Receiver (tank)

Strainer

Pressure relief valve

Compressor

Pressure gauge