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July 25, 2023
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.
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July 10, 2023
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
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June 30, 2023
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
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June 28, 2023
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
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June 28, 2023
Obsolete Notification – 3/8" Drive Ratchet Set
Document Number OBNPCL2304 – 28 June 2023
This is the official notification that Pneumatic Components Ltd is discontinuing its APT320SET 3/8" Drive Ratchet Set (Includes Sockets, Accessories & Case). This notification provides information on the affected items, the important dates and the end-of-life purchase information.
Part Numbers to be discontinued:
APT320SET 3/8" Drive Ratchet Set (Includes Sockets, Accessories & Case)Alternative Part Numbers:
APT320 3/8" Drive RatchetProduct Sales Obsolete Date:
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June 21, 2023
Staying ahead of the curve is a top priority for PCL’s newly appointed Head of Engineering and Product Development. After undergoing an in-depth induction at the pneumatic expert’s Sheffield-based HQ, Stephen Redfern is ready to inject a progressive new energy to the company.
Reporting to Operations Director Dean Battersby, Stephen is responsible for leading and managing PCL’s highly skilled engineers in the delivery of strategic aims, products and services.
He said: “I will be updating processes and looking at product innovation and speed to market across the entire portfolio; bringing all products up to date with new technologies and researching future technology
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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