Most reputable manufacturers consider safety to be vital on any factory floor. Recently, engineers at Festo, Hauppauge, N.Y., examined a range of actuators and air-preparation products associated with safety. Most experts agree it’s vital for OEM engineers to be acquainted with these products and to have them top-of-mind when designing a system. Here are 10 relatively simple and low-cost components and systems that are essential for any pneumatic and hydraulic circuit—the workhorses of every system. Learn more at http://hydraulicspneumatics.com/pneumatic-valves/10-safety-products-every-pneumatic-tool-kit.