For the first time at SLAS, Festo Research demonstrates SupraMotion superconducting technology for automated contactless handling of samples in clean environments. The company is also showcasing its enhanced VEMD mass flow controller, a line of compact rotary grippers, and EXCL, a multi-axis gantry kit. The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) Festo Booth 2133, San Diego Convention Center, January 27-29. 

Research conducted by Festo finds a new generation of its low-energy flow-control valves utilized by Front Opening Unified Pods (FOUPs) purge systems can reduce Nitrogen gas (N2)  consumption by as much as 75%. A new Festo white paper details how these piezo-based flow-control systems help semiconductor fabrication plants (Fabs) reduce their carbon footprint and lower energy costs.

Festo introduces Controlled Pneumatics, a digital closed-loop control strategy for delivering energy efficiency, high dynamic response, and precision movement. Controlled Pneumatics is an ideal solution for web tensioning; welding; surface processing; flexible gripping, including vacuum gripping; dispensing and pumping; PET bottle blowing; and diaphragm pump control.