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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 Wrench

Alternative Part Numbers:

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

What is the difference between the 60 and 100 Series?

PCL have been manufacturing the 60 Series and 100 Series for 60 years. Both series are manufactured in our state-of-the-art factory and proudly carry the ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark of origin and quality.

The 60 and 100 Series have many similarities, including the swivel feature to prevent hose kinking and a double action mechanism, making them ideal for fixed and trailing hose applications in garage, tyre shop and industrial environments. However, it is

XF-Euro Vs 100 Series. Which Coupling Series do I need for my high flow application?

Two of our most popular high flow couplings and adaptors are the XF-Euro and the 100 Series. Both series are manufactured in our state-of-the-art factory and proudly carry the ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark of origin and quality. The 100 series is the oldest range between the two as we began to manufacture this range in the 1960s, while the XF-Euro

Over three quarters of a century since PCL manufactured and patented the first ever “Made in Sheffield” coupling, the Standard Air Line Coupling, now known as the Airflow Coupling has become an...

Every year, PCL works to raise awareness about the dangers of poorly maintained tyres, backing police initiatives and campaigns run by bodies such as TyreSafe. 

Merchandise stands and product training provided at satellite stores

MacGregor Industrial Supplies is expanding its stock of PCL’s world-leading products by increasing brand awareness at five sites across the Highlands and East coast of Scotland.

As a valued customer for more than 20 years, MacGregors recently signed up for PCL’s Partner+ programme, which gives distributors access to the pneumatic expert’s finest in-store solutions.

Due to the popularity of PCL’s products at its main depot in Inverness, MacGregors wanted to alert customers further afield to the comprehensive range available to them.

Hydraulics Division Manager, Alastair Dinsdale, said: “We became a longstanding customer of PCL because the known quality of their products is a big

The evolution of the MK4 Linear Tyre Inflator

The MK4 family of linear tyre inflators comes with a long and illustrious history.

The journey begins with the Vertex air line gauge, better known as the MK2, which gained plaudits for its trusty and reliable performance. The MK2 eventually passed the baton to the MK3 range in 1992, which itself furthered the MK reputation as one of high versatility and excellent durability.

The MK3 made way for the MK4 in 2016, which brought with it a series of innovations including an enlarged viewing window, keeping it amongst the most popular of our products.

MK2 Inflator (1945 - 1993)

Designed around the end of the Second World War in 1945, the MK2