Exhibit 23.1

                        Consent of Independent Auditors



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our reports dated February 25, 1998 (except for Note 9, as to which the
date is March 23, 1998 and for Note 10, as to which the date is June 30, 1998),
in Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and related
Prospectus dated August 4, 1998 for the registration of $115,000,000 principal
amount of 9-5/8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 of Numatics,
Incorporated.

                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Detroit, Michigan
August 4, 1998