Pneumatics
Automation Distribution is an authorized SMC Corporation of America distributor stocking over 192,000 SMC pneumatic SKUs — one of the largest SMC inventories in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. From a single KQ2 fitting to a complete cylinder-valve-FRL circuit, our technical team and same-day shipping on in-warehouse stock support machine builders, maintenance teams, and OEM procurement across every SMC product line. Call 1-888-600-3080 for application support, cross-references, and same-day order processing.
SMC pneumatic products — shop by category
Cylinders
SMC pneumatic cylinders in round body, compact, tie rod, NFPA, stainless steel, and specialty configurations. Key series: CQ2/NCQ2 compact cylinders (ø12–ø160mm), CM2/NCM2 round body, CS1/CS2 large bore tie rod (ø125–ø320mm), NCA1 NFPA tie rod (1.5"–8" bore), NCG round body repairable (¾"–2½"), NCM stainless steel repairable (7/16"–2"), and CDA2 standard bore with auto switch capability.
Solenoid Valves
SMC solenoid valves for pneumatic cylinder and process control circuits. Key series: SY3000/5000/7000 5-port (the most widely stocked SMC valve family globally), SYJ3000/5000/7000 compact rubber seal, VQZ 3-port and 5-port, VP poppet 3-port, VX/LVM direct acting (0 MPa minimum), ISO 15407 compliant VQ7/VSS8/VSR8, and SS5Y valve manifold bases with EX260 EtherCAT and EX600 multi-protocol fieldbus integration. 26,000+ SKUs.
Actuators
SMC electric actuators for pneumatic-to-electric conversion and precision motion applications. Key series: LEY/LEYG rod type (ø16–ø63, up to 64 positions, ±0.02mm repeatability, IP65), LEF/LEFB slider, LEJS high-rigidity slide, LER rotary table, LEH electric grippers, and EQYG integrated controller guided rod actuators. JXC series controllers, LECP/LECA drivers, and JX cables stocked.
Air Preparation (FRL)
SMC filter-regulator-lubricator units and modular air preparation components. Key series: AC combination units, AR regulators, AF filters, AL lubricators, AW filter-regulators, and AWM modular systems with pressure gauge and auto drain options. Port sizes 1/8" through 1" NPT. Modular manifold configurations available for multi-point machine supply.
Fittings, Tubing & Flow Control
SMC KQ2 one-touch push-in fittings (metric and inch OD, M5 through 1/2" NPT, straight/elbow/tee/Y/union), TU polyurethane and TN nylon pneumatic tubing, AS series speed controllers (elbow, inline, stainless, with indicator, low speed, tamper-proof), AK check valves, AQ flow controllers, and air distribution manifolds. 12,000+ SKUs.
Vacuum Products
SMC vacuum generators, suction cups, sensors, and gripper systems. Key series: ZH/ZU/ZM inline ejectors, ZP/ZPT suction cups (ø6–ø200mm, flat and bellows), ZSE10/ZSE30 vacuum switches, ZR vacuum regulators, ZP2V/ZP3V vacuum saving valves, ZFB inline filters, and ZGS integrated foam-pad gripper systems for robotic palletizing (Universal Robots, Yaskawa MOTOMAN, FANUC CRX, OMRON/Techman — in stock from $2,755). Also Schmalz vacuum products. 8,600+ SKUs.
Air Dryers & Main Line Filters
SMC compressed air dryers and main line filtration for system-level air quality management upstream of FRL units and pneumatic circuits. Refrigerated air dryers, membrane dryers, and mist separators for removing water, oil mist, and particulate from compressed air supply.
Directional Control Valves
Air operated valves, mechanical and hand operated valves (VHK finger valves, VM lever and push-button valves), and safety pressure relief valves. For electrically operated directional control, see Solenoid Valves above.
Sensors & Switches
SMC auto switches and position sensors for pneumatic cylinders. D-M9 solid state auto switches, D-A93 reed switches, D-C7/C8 2-color indicator switches, and specialty auto switches for specific cylinder series. Specify the NCDG, NCDM, or other "D" prefix cylinder variant for built-in magnet compatibility. Auto switches are ordered separately from cylinders.
Clean Room Products
SMC clean room specification pneumatic components for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and medical device manufacturing. Low outgassing, particle-free construction, ISO Class 1–4 compatible cylinders, valves, and fittings.
Chemical Handling Equipment
SMC chemical-resistant fluid control products for aggressive media. Fluoropolymer-bodied valves, chemical resistant fittings, and specialty flow control components for semiconductor fab, chemical processing, and laboratory automation.
Fluid Process
SMC process valves and flow control products for liquid and gas media beyond compressed air — water, oil, and specialty fluid applications including process solenoid valves, regulators, and flow controllers.
Chillers
SMC industrial recirculating chillers for machine tool, laser equipment, power electronics, and process cooling temperature control applications.
Static Control
SMC ionizers and static eliminators for ESD-sensitive manufacturing environments. Bar, gun, and nozzle type ionizers for web, sheet, and point-of-use static neutralization in electronics assembly, printing, and packaging.
Why source SMC from Automation Distribution?
We are an authorized SMC Corporation of America distributor — not a gray-market reseller. Every SMC product we ship carries full factory warranty, is sourced through official SMC distribution channels, and is backed by our application engineering team. Our warehouse in Hatfield, PA serves the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with same-day shipping on in-stock items. For machine-down situations, urgent MRO replacements, or new machine build sourcing, call us directly at 1-888-600-3080.
We stock SMC across the full product breadth. If you're sourcing an NCG stainless rod option cylinder, a VQZ manifold kit, and an EQYG32 integrated controller actuator alongside standard SY5 valves and KQ2 fittings for the same machine build, you can source all of it from one authorized distributor.