AKO Pinch Valves are available in a diverse range of different housing, end covers and sleeve material options, enabling them to be suitable for almost every application and industry. With the constant development and specialist testing of the AKO Pinch Valves, they are the number one trusted flow control solution in so many sectors, often replacing other types of conventional valves because of their simple design and effortless use.

To find out which rubber sleeve materials we offer, and the temperatures they can handle please see our Sleeves page.

Simple Shut-Off Valves for All Applications

AKO air operated Pinch Valves or Hose Valves are the ideal solution to shut-off and convey powders, pellets, sludges, liquids and suspensions. For any pinch valve application, whether it be on-off dispensing, tanker filling, controlling the flow of product with a proportional control system, a mixing process, bagging machines, vacuum lines or spraying, AKO pinch valves are proven to be the succeeding product in many industries.

Our individual case studies show some of the different performance tasks carried out using pinch valves. Each case study will give you an insight into different ways of operating the pinch valve, examples of different types of industrial sectors they are used in, and in some cases, operational issues and how they are solved.

You will find case studies broken down into categories according to the type of AKO pinch valve (VF / VMC / VMP / VM / OV), and also listed into industrial sector categories below.

Fields of Application for Squeeze Valves