FabcoAir
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1958
- HeadquartersGainesville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
FabcoAir firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FabcoAir
- Legal name
- Fabco-Air, Inc.
- Website
- https://fabco-air.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1958
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FabcoAir industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pneumatic components for industrial automation
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD)
Keywords
Where FabcoAir is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gainesville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
FabcoAir business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Pneumatic Component Sales: Sale of standard and custom pneumatic components including actuators, cylinders, valves, linear slides, grippers, and air preparation products. Products are sold through distributors and an online shop with quote-based pricing for custom solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Products |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Solutions |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Quick Ship Program |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
FabcoAir product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fabco-Air manufactures and sells precision-engineered pneumatic components — including actuators, pneumatic cylinders, valves, linear slides, grippers, rotary actuators, and air preparation products — for industrial automation customers. Over half of its production is custom or special-configuration units designed for unique application requirements, with the remainder being standard catalog products.
Product overview
Fabco-Air is a precision-engineered pneumatic components company offering a comprehensive portfolio of standardized and custom pneumatic solutions for industrial automation. The product lineup centers on pneumatic actuators/cylinders including the Original Pancake® (invented in 1958), Pancake® II, F-Series, and NFPA series cylinders. High-force applications are addressed through the Multi-Power® family featuring multi-piston designs that deliver hydraulic-level forces using only shop air. The linear slides portfolio includes S/L Series, FDH precision finger slides, FGXS slide tables, GB block-style slides, SE/EZ ball bearing slides, FGYSR rodless slides, TS Series, and EZP Series. Additional core products encompass grippers (FKHS 3-jaw parallel gripper), valves (38MP/3853/3953 series), air preparation products (FA Series filters, regulators, lubricators, FRLs, soft-start valves, lockout/tagout valves, quick exhaust valves), and specialty equipment including Hi-Power® tie rod cylinders, HHD hydraulic heavy duty actuators, Series BA/BP boosters, and 300 Series crimping tools. The company emphasizes Made-in-the-USA manufacturing since 1958, powered by Festo's global engineering excellence, with over 50% of products being custom/special configurations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Pancake II: Direct interchange air cylinder delivering effective motion output with short strokes for space-limited applications
- Multi-Power
- Quick Ship
- Fabco FAST
Products and services
- Pancake® II Cylinder Direct interchange air cylinder delivering effective motion output with short strokes for space-limited industrial automation applications, carrying on the Original Pancake standards of quality, performance, durability, and long life.
- NFPA and OEM-NFPA FCQN Series Cylinders Versatile, interchangeable NFPA pneumatic cylinders with rugged construction that can replace other manufacturers' NFPA units for greater design freedom; the line now includes an 8-inch bore size and a feature-rich OEM-priced option.
- F-Series Actuators Direct interchange actuators ideal for light-duty, space-constrained industrial automation applications, delivering economical interchangeable cylinders that do not compromise on performance, features, or reliability.
- Multi-Power® High-Force Actuators Multi-piston high-force actuators delivering forces comparable to low-pressure hydraulics using only shop air pressure, ranging from under a few hundred pounds to over 22 tons, with up to 75% mounting space savings.
- Multi-Power® Air Presses Multi-piston air presses delivering high forces with cylinder bore sizes from 1-1/8 to 12 inches and strokes to 12 inches, featuring power factors from 19.6 to 93 times line pressure in a precision framework.
- Hi-Power® Series Cylinders Tie rod cylinders with standard strokes to 12 inches, prelubed with Magnalube-G grease, rated for air service to 250 psi and hydraulic service to 500 psi.
- HHD Series Hydraulic Heavy-Duty Actuators 3,000 psi-rated hydraulic heavy-duty actuators available in 16 bore sizes from 1-1/2 to 24 inches, featuring an extra-long rod, high-strength cartridge, and over 20 NFPA standard mounting options.
- Series BA and BP Multi-Power® Boosters Continuous-acting boosters with outputs of 4.9 to 12.5 cubic inches per inch of stroke, standard strokes in 1-inch increments through six inches, and 1.9 through 4.8 power factors.
- 300 Series Pneumatic Crimping Tools Pneumatic crimping tools providing fast, uniform connections with less operator fatigue, available in bench-mountable or portable configurations, pressure rated for 85 to 100 psi, with a normally-closed jaw design for safety.
- S and L Series Linear Slides Basic linear slides with standard bore sizes from 9/16 to 3 inches, featuring composite sleeve bearings and a replaceable roundbody cylinder; S Series offers a single bearing block for minimum installation footprint and L Series offers dual bearing blocks for greater stability and load capacity.
- FDH Series Precision Finger Slides Precision finger slides with standard bore sizes 10, 20, and 30 millimeters and standard strokes up to 60 millimeters, featuring a compact design with a miniature linear guide driven by a built-in repairable air cylinder.
- FGXS Series Precision Slide Tables Precision slide tables with standard bore sizes from 6 to 25 millimeters and standard strokes up to 150 millimeters, featuring a dual-piston design that delivers twice the thrust in a small footprint.
- GB Series Block-Style Linear Slides Block-style linear slides with standard bore sizes 12, 20, and 32 millimeters and standard strokes up to 10 inches, featuring replaceable bearings, stainless steel guide shafts, and a built-in repairable air cylinder.
- SE and EZ Series Ball Bearing Linear Slides Robust ball bearing slides with standard bore sizes from 3/4 to 3.25 inches and standard strokes up to 30 inches; SE Series is designed for moderate loads and minimal footprint while EZ Series targets high-precision, high-load applications.
- FGYSR Series Rodless Slides Rodless slides with bore sizes from 10 to 40 millimeters and holding forces from 53.9 to 922 N, featuring a magnetically coupled external slider for space-saving rodless design.
- TS Series Linear Slides Linear slides built into the cylinder for space savings, offering high load capacity and no-play precision motion for packaging applications.
- EZP Series Linear Slides Linear slides providing horizontal and vertical motion for pick-and-place machines in packaging applications.
- FKHS Series 3-Jaw Parallel Pneumatic Gripper 3-jaw parallel-motion pneumatic gripper with ultra-compact design available in 6 bore sizes (25mm to 80mm), featuring a magnetic piston as standard and comprehensive position sensing options.
- 38MP, 3853 and 3953 Series Composite Body Poppet Valves Lightweight 2- and 3-way normally closed or normally open directional control valves with composite bodies made from DuPont Zytel FE 5015 FDA-approved material, available in seven orifice sizes and rated to 270 psi.
- FA Series Air Preparation Products Complete line of air preparation products including filters, regulators, lubricators, separators, and combination FRL units; filters remove particles down to 5 micrometers and regulators adjust pressure from 5 to 125 psi.
- FAV Series Soft-Start Valves Soft-start valves that protect inline pneumatic components during installations or repairs by gradually raising incoming pressure to avoid damage to critical components.
- RLT Series Lockout/Tagout Valves Safety valves that ensure machines are down during maintenance and prevent accidental startups via lockout/tagout functionality.
- FKP Series Quick Exhaust Valves Quick exhaust valves that rapidly purge cylinder exhaust to increase cycle speed and reduce cycle time.
- ST Stopper Cylinder Stopper cylinder incorporating high-quality aluminum and shock absorbers for safety in warehouse and logistics applications.
- FGM Series Sorter Cylinders Cylinders for sorters using pushers or rakes, featuring extended power range and effective load-bearing capability for warehouse and logistics operations.
- Quick Ship™ Program Next-day shipping program on select Fabco-Air NFPA pneumatic cylinders; orders placed before 1:00pm EST ship the next business day.
Quantifiable outcome
- Forces up to 22 tons achievable with only 100 psi of shop air
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use FabcoAir
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
FabcoAir technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
FabcoAir partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- FestocoreFabco-Air states they are 'powered by Festo's global engineering excellence.' This partnership provides Fabco-Air access to Festo's global engineering resources and technology expertise while Fabco-Air maintains its US-based manufacturing and brand identity. The companies co-host webinars such as 'Design Insights: How to Select the Right Pneumatic Actuator for your Application.'
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FabcoAir competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bimba Manufacturing: Bimba is a US-based manufacturer of pneumatic cylinders, actuators and grippers serving industrial automation customers. It is one of Fabco-Air's closest direct competitors in compact and NFPA pneumatic cylinders, with overlapping product families and end-market exposure.
- Clippard Instrument Laboratory: Clippard manufactures pneumatic components including cylinders, valves, fittings and air preparation products, with a strong direct-catalog and distributor presence. Highly comparable to Fabco-Air in product breadth, target customer (OEMs and machine builders), and Made-in-USA positioning.
- Humphrey Products: Humphrey Products manufactures pneumatic valves, cylinders and actuators for industrial automation, with comparable focus on specialty and OEM applications. It competes head-to-head with Fabco-Air in compact pneumatic components and custom-engineered solutions.
- Pneumadyne: Pneumadyne designs and manufactures miniature pneumatic valves, fittings and custom pneumatic components. It is a smaller specialty peer comparable to Fabco-Air in its focus on niche pneumatic solutions for OEM customers and custom-engineered configurations.
Broad incumbents
- SMC Corporation: SMC is the world's largest pneumatic components manufacturer with an extensive catalog of cylinders, valves, actuators and air preparation products. It represents the dominant global incumbent against whom Fabco-Air competes for share in the same industrial automation customers.
- Festo: Festo is a global pneumatics and automation leader and Fabco-Air's stated technology partner ('powered by Festo's global engineering excellence'). It is also a direct competitor with its own US manufacturing and full pneumatic portfolio, making it simultaneously partner and rival.
- Parker Hannifin: Parker's Motion & Control Technologies segment includes pneumatic cylinders, valves and air preparation. As a diversified industrial giant, it competes with Fabco-Air across multiple verticals (automotive, packaging, medical) while offering a much broader portfolio.
- Norgren (IMI): Norgren (part of IMI plc) produces pneumatic cylinders, valves, actuators and air preparation equipment globally. Comparable to Fabco-Air in core product categories but significantly larger, with broader international reach and serving similar OEM and end-user customers.
- Camozzi Automation: Camozzi is an Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of pneumatic components including cylinders, valves, fittings and air treatment. It is a broad incumbent competing in the same product categories as Fabco-Air, especially in NFPA/ISO cylinder standards.
- Aventics (Emerson): Aventics, now part of Emerson, offers pneumatic cylinders, valves and air preparation with a strong European and growing North American presence. It directly competes with Fabco-Air in industrial automation applications across packaging, automotive and process industries.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
FabcoAir social profiles
Digital presenceFabcoAir compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
FabcoAir financial estimates
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FabcoAir leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FabcoAir funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FabcoAir M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about FabcoAir
What does FabcoAir do?
Fabco-Air manufactures and sells precision-engineered pneumatic components — including actuators, pneumatic cylinders, valves, linear slides, grippers, rotary actuators, and air preparation products — for industrial automation customers. Over half of its production is custom or special-configuration units designed for unique application requirements, with the remainder being standard catalog products.
Is FabcoAir a public or private company?
FabcoAir is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was FabcoAir founded?
FabcoAir was founded in 1958. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FabcoAir based?
FabcoAir is headquartered in Gainesville, United States, in the North America region.
How does FabcoAir make money?
One revenue line is on record: pneumatic Component Sales.
Who are FabcoAir's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bimba Manufacturing, Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Humphrey Products and Pneumadyne. Broad incumbents are SMC Corporation, Festo, Parker Hannifin, Norgren (IMI), Camozzi Automation and Aventics (Emerson).
Does FabcoAir have an API?
No public API is recorded for FabcoAir.
What industry is FabcoAir in?
FabcoAir's product category is Pneumatic components for industrial automation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAD, Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers). Its NAICS code is 333995.