Festo presenta la nuova famiglia di assi ELGD, una soluzione all’avanguardia nel campo della tecnologia di guida lineare, caratterizzata da elevata rigidità e capacità di carico, che consente di aumentare la portata utile mantenendo lo stesso ingombro di installazione. Componenti di azionamento potenti garantiscono forze di avanzamento elevate e accelerazioni rapide, riducendo i tempi di ciclo e assicurando una lunga durata operativa. Una speciale copertura esterna in acciaio inox, priva di attrito, impedisce la formazione di particelle,...

Seeds are the new gold. Why is that? Plant-based foods can feed an ever-growing world population. But climate change, pests and diseases threaten plant breeding. To help develop resistant seeds and make them available to agriculture, plant breeders need vast amounts of DNA. That is precisely why Synchron Lab has developed the "DNA factory", which is automated with handling gantries, electric axes, pneumatic grippers and sensors from Festo.

The future belongs to human-robot cooperation. System builder BEC developed such a collaborative solution for Siemens Healthineers. It inserts coils weighing several tonnes precisely into the magnets of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. Electric cylinders from Festo, which ensure the coils are securely gripped, play a crucial role here.  

Industrial automation specialist Festo has introduced a new cantilever electro-mechanical drive that is designed to meet the demanding specifications of modern production facilities. The new ELGT drive combines precision with high load-bearing capacity and rigidity, which makes it ideal for small parts and Lithium-ion battery manufacturing.