Pneumatic Limit Switches are compact, manual mechanical 3 way valves that can be mounted near cylinder movement to provide a pneumatic response once the mechanical operator is tripped. Mechanical operators include both metal and plastic rollers and plungers as well as whisker valves.A limit switch is an electromechanical device operated by a physical force applied to it by an object. Limit switches are used to detect the presence or absence of an object. These switches were originally used to define the limit of travel of an object, and as a result, they were named Limit Switch.