Designing Pneumatic Systems with Adequate Safety Performance for Robot Cells

Integrating pneumatic components into robotic work cells presents both opportunities and risks. While pneumatic actuators and valves are essential for tasks like clamping, positioning, or tooling, they must be designed with safety in mind—especially when used in collaborative or hazardous robot operations. To ensure worker protection and regulatory compliance, these systems must achieve a Safety Performance Level (PL) appropriate for their risk—often PL d or PL e.