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The evolution of PCL’s Dial Handheld Tyre Inflators

PCL has been designing and manufacturing handheld tyre inflators since the first Vertex Linear Tyre Inflator (MK2) in 1945. PCL continued to develop their range of tyre inflation equipment and today the range features linear and dial analogue gauges, as well as digital.

On the 60 year anniversary of PCL’s first handheld dial tyre inflator, we explore the evolution of our dial anaologue gauges.

The evolution of PCL's Forecourt Equipment

PCL has been designing and manufacturing equipment for use on Forecourts since the 1940s. Here’s a glimpse into the evolution of the range…

1940s

The journey begins with the Vertex air line gauge, better known as the MK2. Designed around the end of the Second World War in 1945, the MK2 was highly popular in garages and service stations for many years. PCL continued to develop Forecourt products for use with the MK2 gauge, such as the Air and Water post in the late 1940s. You can read

Document Number OBNPCL2305 – 23 August 2023

This is the official notification that Pneumatic Components Ltd is discontinuing some variants of its Air Tools. This notification provides information on the affected items, the important dates and the end-of-life purchase information.

Part Numbers to be discontinued:

High performance SUP Inflator takes the pain out of pumping

Pneumatics expert PCL has teamed up with Red Paddle Co, the world's leading brand for inflatable Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), to launch a solution that gets paddleboarders swiftly and safely out on the water.

Together they have formed the perfect partnership for the creation of the dual-branded SUP Inflation Station range, for use at paddle boarding locations across the UK and worldwide.

Both companies have a global reputation for the design and manufacture of innovative, high quality products at their own UK facilities. Each is known for its customer-centric approach and dedication to excellence of product

PCL prepares response to calls for safe, fast & accurate tyre inflation

at The Emergency Services Show, NEC, Birmingham 19th-20th September

Professionals wanting to keep their blue light drivers safe on the road whilst providing a fast and efficient response should pay an urgent visit to PCL in Hall 5, Stand R144 at the Emergency Services Show.

Sheffield-based pneumatics expert PCL will be showcasing its innovative, world-leading tyre inflation solutions, all of which place a vital focus on safety.

With 85 years of developing ground-breaking designs for the automotive market, PCL has a proven track record in developing bespoke tyre inflation products for the police and fire and rescue services.

In fact, PCL’s award-winning D72SS

To celebrate 85 years of developing trailblazing products for global markets, directors and staff from Sheffield-based pneumatics expert PCL got on their bikes to raise over £3,000 and counting for the NSPCC. 

The challenge was to cycle a 500km relay in just 90 minutes and the team clocked up an impressive 609km within the timeframe – more than tripling their initial fundraising target of £1,000 in the process.

So far, the JustGiving page has raised £3,755, with donations still coming in for the team’s celebratory ride for the UK’s leading children’s charity.

Team members put their success down to PCL’s newly launched Digital

To celebrate our 85th anniversary and to coincide with the launch of our fantastic new Bicycle Inflation Station developed in association with Sheffield Hallam University, on Tuesday 4th July 2023 a team of our directors and staff will attempt to cycle a 500-kilometre relay in just 90 minutes. The ride will take place at the Rother Valley Country Park and will raise money for the NSPCC

Gearing up to take the lead on business development in the South of England is PCL’s new Area Sales Manager Michelle Foord.

With a background in manufacturing, Michelle has a proven track record of building customer relationships within the railway and automotive industries.

Her appointment came just in time for her to join PCL’s expert team at Automechanika 2023, where she took the opportunity to meet as many industry contacts as possible.

Michelle has since spent a week familiarising herself with PCL’s market-leading portfolio and operations at its state-of-the-art production facility in Sheffield, where she got hands-on helping