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June 20, 2023
The history of PCL's Presetair Meter
All PCL products are manufactured from the highest quality material with reliability and durability in mind, this hasn’t changed over 85 years.
The Presetair was first manufactured in the 1950s, while the unit is now obsolete and has been replaced with PCL’s advanced range of fixed tyre inflators, the Presetair is still in use around the world today.
How the Presetair worked...
The easy to operate Presetair was manufactured between 1954 and 2005 and was arguably the world’s -
June 12, 2023
High performance solution gets paddleboarders swiftly and safely out on the water
PCL is set to make waves in the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) with another innovative addition to its newly launched 2023 Free Spirit leisure range.
Paddleboarding is one of the fastest growing water sports in the UK and worldwide, with inflatable SUP boards popular as a lightweight, easy-storage option, especially for families using two or three between them.
In response, PCL has created a fully digital product to take the strain out of inflation. PCL’s unit is capable of inflating a standard, 3-metre-long paddleboard to 15 psi in under 5 minutes.
All users need to do is connect the paddleboard to the inflator and it does the hard work for
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June 06, 2023
After 60+ years of designing and manufacturing Couplings and Adaptors, PCL acquired the Broomwade coupling business in 2001...
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May 31, 2023
PCL has high praise for a cohort of business students at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) after collaborating with them on market research for a brand new product.
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May 11, 2023
Obsolete Notification – Air Drill 10mm (3/8") Chuck
Document Number OBNPCL2303 – 11 May 2023
This is the official notification that Pneumatic Components Ltd is discontinuing its APT401 Air Drill 10mm (3/8") Chuck. This notification provides information on the affected items, the important dates and the end-of-life purchase information.
Part Numbers to be discontinued:
APT401 Air Drill 10mm (3/8") ChuckAlternative Part Numbers:
APT401R Reversible Air Drill 10mm (3/8") ChuckReason:
Superseded by the APT401R which is reversible.Product Sales Obsolete Date:
Discontinued when current stocks are exhausted.
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April 27, 2023
PCL continues to lead the way with innovative products for new markets with the launch of the Digital Bicycle Tyre Inflator.
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April 20, 2023
Obsolete Notification – 1" Heavy Duty Impact Wrench
Document Number OBNPCL2302 – 20 April 2023
This is the official notification that Pneumatic Components Ltd is discontinuing its 1" Heavy Duty PRO Impact Wrench. This notification provides information on the affected items, the important dates and the end-of-life purchase information.
Part Numbers to be discontinued:
APT263 1" Heavy Duty PRO Impact WrenchAlternative Part Numbers:
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April 17, 2023
Which PCL coupling can be used outdoors?
For outdoor or specialist applications such as non-spark, damp or high condensation environments, PCL's AC32 Non-Corrodible Coupling is recommended.
The AC32 has been manufactured in our state-of-the-art factory for over 20 years and proudly carries the ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark of origin and quality.
This Non-Corrodible Coupling has evolved from PCL's Standard Coupling