Our industrial automation solutions

SMC Corporation (UK) Ltd is thrilled to confirm they have received Gold Kitemark ‘Excellent Employer’ status from Next Gen Makers for engineering apprenticeships, for a third consecutive year.

Following a successful debut appearance at Foodex Manufacturing Solutions earlier this year, SMC Corporation UK Ltd will return to the National Exhibition Centre in September for the PPMA Total Show 2025 from 23rd to 25th September at the NEC. At 168 square metres, SMC’s stand will be the second-largest stand in the whole event, which will be located in hall 5 of the Birmingham venue.

Milton Keynes Community Foundation is delighted to announce a generous £25,000 donation from SMC Corporation UK, marking a long-term commitment to local people and places.

A new joint venture has been announced today to make it easier than ever for UK industry to source tried and trusted fluid control solutions.

SMC has launched the VPX400 Series Safety Exhaust Valve, designed to provide a quick exhaust of air and ensure superior safety in industrial pneumatic systems. Ideal for emergency stop scenarios, the VPX400 offers quick removal of residual air, mitigating the risks associated with stored pneumatic energy and improving safety for operators.

With the new IZS51 series bar-type ionizer from global automation specialist SMC, machine builders and end users can enjoy rapid static charge neutralisation using a compact device with the option of a fully integrated valve unit. The combined ionizer/valve means even more savings in space and wiring, alongside zero flow consumption in standby mode.

General industrial equipment designers, manufacturers and maintainers can now benefit from the new SMC ZKJ vacuum manifold with PROFINET, EtherCAT, IO-Link, EtherNet/IP™-enabled communication for remotely controlling and monitoring manufacturing processes. The ZKJ also offers impressive suction flow rate taking its low air consumption and low power consumption specifications into account. Other features include valve protection functionality, IP65 rating and the ability to control up to 16 ejectors with a single manifold.

Global automation specialist SMC is once again extending its innovation credentials by unveiling a clamp-on flow sensor for liquids. Notably, the new PFUW series uses ultrasonics to measure the flow rate of fluids travelling inside piping. Users can deploy the sensors to measure the flow of various liquids, including oil, antifreeze, chemical fluids, water, beverages and more.

To perform in demanding operating environments such as those prevalent in the food industry, SMC is unveiling its advanced HF2A-LEY series rod-type electric actuator. Features such as IP69K-equivalent ingress protection, the use of stainless steel and FDA-compliant construction materials, a smooth profile preventing liquid accumulation and NSF H1 food-grade grease, make the HF2A-LEY electric actuator suitable for food cutting, chopping and filling machines. Indeed, any food processing machines subject to regular cleaning and sanitising regimes are able to benefit.

SMC has been ranked among the “World's Best Employers 2024” by Forbes, a leading U.S. business magazine.