Pneumatic components

S3, N4 and N5 Engineering Science

Know the kit

Choose a component to see its symbol, what it looks like and what it does.

Air supply and exhaust

Cylinders

3/2 valves

5/2 valves

Flow and timing

Sources & credits: Symbols drawn to ISO 1219, as used in N5 Engineering Science. Kit drawings by R Stewart, from the Matrix CP2080 kit. Other drawings by R Stewart. Full site credits are on the credits page. R Stewart - October 2026