Press Releases

The new MS2 air preparation units from industrial automation specialist Festo allows machine builders and design engineers to put precision and accuracy close to the process without compromising on flow rates. The MS2 is designed to deliver the optimum combination of compact design, low weight and high flow rates that are ideally suited to end of arm tooling applications in electronics and small parts assembly.

2021/04/09

Ireland

United Kingdom

Improve your pneumatics troubleshooting skills and ...

Would you know what to do if your pneumatic system was experiencing intermittent pressure ...

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Festo automation technology is being used to help STANLEY® Tools in the UK to meet continued demand for its renowned safety knives, while continuing to maintain the highest standards of safety and quality.

2021/03/02

Ireland

United Kingdom

Festo introduces the MS2:

The new MS2 air preparation units from industrial automation specialist Festo allows machine ...

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Industrial automation specialist Festo has introduced a new online configuration tool that makes it easier and quicker to select the correct valve or actuator for your process application. Simply select a few parameters and the Festo valve configurator will suggest appropriate combinations, offering a fast, reliable and easy way for process engineers to source coordinated and ready-to-install solutions.

2021/02/04

Ireland

United Kingdom

PCE Automation uses Festo technology

Festo automation technology is being used to help STANLEY® Tools in the UK to meet continued demand ...

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Industrial automation specialist Festo has introduced the VYKA range of media separated solenoid valves offering high precision control of virtually any fluid or gas. Just 7mm in width and with an orifice size of 1.2mm, the VYKA range has a class leading pressure-to-orifice size ratio and offers a compact solution to a wide variety of dosing and continuous flow applications.

2021/01/20

Ireland

United Kingdom

New configurator from Festo

Industrial automation specialist Festo has introduced a new online configuration tool that makes it ...

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If you are a fan of the big screen, you are going to love the new VPPI proportional pressure regulator from Festo. It features a large, high definition display that makes set-up and diagnosis a doddle.

2020/10/07

Ireland

United Kingdom

New VYKA media separated valve range from Festo

Industrial automation specialist Festo has introduced the VYKA range of media separated solenoid ...

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Digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) are mega trends that are opening up potential savings in process automation at every phase of a plant's lifecycle. Industrial automation specialist Festo already offers a digital field device, the VTEM Motion Terminal, and Festo Dashboards are available that visualise plant conditions, indicating that AI is becoming a reality in process automation.

2020/09/15

Ireland

United Kingdom

Star of the big screen: the new VPPI proportional ...

If you are a fan of the big screen, you are going to love the new VPPI proportional pressure ...

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BionicSoftHand 2.0 uses a combination of compact valve technology, sensors, electronics and mechanical components to emulate the movements of a human hand.

2020/08/23

Ireland

United Kingdom

Festo Motion Terminal and AI driven Dashboards

Digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) are mega trends that are opening up potential ...

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What can nature teach us about lightweight structures, adaptive control and collaborative working? The “BionicSwift”, the latest bionic concept from Festo, demonstrates what is possible within robotics.

2020/07/23

Ireland

United Kingdom

Festo gives the future of safe automation a hand

BionicSoftHand 2.0 uses a combination of compact valve technology, sensors, electronics and ...

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Protective masks have been in short supply in these times of coronavirus. An innovative containerised production facility that enables businesses and healthcare organisations to produce their own masks to order could solve the problem. Developed in just six weeks by Mikron with engineering support from Festo, the mini factory uses a scalable system that can produce 50-100 face masks per minute.

2020/07/01

Ireland

United Kingdom

Swift lessons in lightweight design: the new ...

What can nature teach us about lightweight structures, adaptive control and collaborative working ...

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A new developer kit from Festo enables system designers and machine builders to familiarise themselves with the functions and application possibilities of the company’s CMMT servo drives.

2020/06/17

Ireland

United Kingdom

Mini factories in containers help reduce face mask ...

Protective masks have been in short supply in these times of coronavirus. An innovative ...

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The new VEMD proportional flow control valve from Festo uses the latest piezo technology to deliver highly dynamic control for numerous medical and other industrial control applications.

2020/05/26

Ireland

United Kingdom

Discover the full potential of Servo Drives with ...

A new developer kit from Festo enables system designers and machine builders to familiarise ...

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The semiconductor and electronics industries have set benchmarks for continuous innovation while keeping prices low. As digitalisation increases, electronic components are rapidly finding their way into other industries too. Sectors as diverse as the automotive industry, medical technology and distribution logistics are demanding more powerful electronics and sensors for applications ranging from self-driving vehicles to artificial heart valves. Traceability techniques pioneered in pharmaceuticals are now transferring to the food and packaging...

2020/05/11

Ireland

United Kingdom

Ground-breaking piezo proportional flow control ...

The new VEMD proportional flow control valve from Festo uses the latest piezo technology to deliver ...

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Festo has expanded its range of servo drives with the introduction of the CMMT-ST. Complementing the existing CMMT-AS, this new servo drive is equally reliable but much more compact and economical. These characteristics make it ideal for point-to-point and interpolating motion in demanding applications in assembly and handling technology, packaging machines or in the electronics industry.

2020/02/27

Ireland

United Kingdom

Festo invests to meet growing demand for ...

The semiconductor and electronics industries have set benchmarks for continuous innovation while ...

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