ABSTRACT
This paper dealt with the new developments of pneumatics in the following areas:
· Pneumatic components
· Industry segment specialized applications
· Best before-sales and after-sales services

KEYWORDS: Developments, Pneumatic drive, Servo control, Field-bus, valve terminal, modular
systems, dynamic simulation, database

INTRODUCTION
Pneumatics were first utilised at the beginning of the fifties. Fig. 1 shows a device built in 1955, which was fitted with single-acting aluminium die cast cylinders. A typical pneumatic system of that time was used in this device; it consisted of cylinders and manually operated valves. An operator played the roll of a “logic controller”.