The article presents the development of pneumatic circuits and control charts of pneumatic distribution valves, which make it possible to significantly expand the scope of application of power pneumatic tools to increase inertial loads and achieve a significant reduction in compressed air consumption compared to traditional throttle braking circuits with the simultaneous increase of the response speed of the pneumatic drive. A mathematical model of a pneumatic drive in a dimensionless form is obtained, and dynamic similarity criteria are highlighted. A methodology for determining the scope of efficient use of an energy-saving pneumatic drive circuits under specific operating conditions was created.
