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Festo and Q.ANT, a wholly owned subsidiary of TRUMPF, are entering into a strategic partnership to cultivate biomass on an industrial scale. The two companies aim to achieve this using a combination of automation technology from Festo and quantum technology from Q.ANT. Algae offers significant potential in this context.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Q.ANT and Festo agree strategic partnership

Festo and Q.ANT, a wholly owned subsidiary of TRUMPF, are entering into a strategic partnership to ...
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Operating costs for pneumatic equipment can be reduced by up to 60% if system operators put into practice the results and analyses of the Compressed Air Energy Efficiency Audit GFAA by Festo. Energy efficiency experts from Festo use an integrated approach to analyse the entire compressed air system, from the compressor to the application, and recommend measures to reduce energy consumption. Climate protection is also included in the service, since the cost and energy savings naturally result in lower CO2 emissions and higher productivity.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

How many users of compressed air know where the ...

Operating costs for pneumatic equipment can be reduced by up to 60% if system operators put into ...
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With the tubing PUN-H-F and the stainless-steel push-in fitting NPQR, manufacturers of food and packaging machines are on the safe side. This product combination from Festo guarantees compliance with food safety requirements. But Festo has suitable tubing/fitting combinations for other extreme situations too.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

On the safe side

With the tubing PUN-H-F and the stainless-steel push-in fitting NPQR, manufacturers of food and ...
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"For challenging tasks in thermoforming, ILLIG is your best bet," is a frequent refrain from manufacturers of branded goods. ILLIG Maschinenbau is a pioneer and market leader in the manufacture of machines and tools for producing plastic packaging using thermoforming. Its new thermoforming system RedLine RDF 85 now enables the use of off-system tool systems. This is how the company is setting new standards in flexibility. Also integrated is a stack handling system with electric axes from Festo.  
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Compatible with many tools

"For challenging tasks in thermoforming, ILLIG is your best bet," is a frequent refrain from ...
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If you want to be fit for Industry 4.0, you need a plan. The I4.0 curriculum combines a wide variety of learning paths that Festo Didactic has developed for training and continued education in an industrial context, such as for the profession of the mechatronics engineer. Festo Didactic’s flexible learning also enables people in professional life to keep pace with rapid technological developments for continued learning throughout their careers .The Curriculum I4.0 has been recognized with the “eLearning Innovation 2022” award from  “eLearning...
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Festo Didactic SE
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Global

Curriculum I4.0 receives award

If you want to be fit for Industry 4.0, you need a plan. The I4.0 curriculum combines a wide variety ...
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A collaboration between Festo and PCE Automation has helped recyclable packaging experts Frugalpac Limited to achieve the high throughputs and precision assembly necessary to meet increased demand for its innovative paperboard Frugal Bottle.
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Festo S.E. & Co. KG
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Belgium
Ireland
Netherlands
United Kingdom

Festo and PCE Automation help Frugalpac™

A collaboration between Festo and PCE Automation has helped recyclable packaging experts Frugalpac ...
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If manufacturers of automation technology want to create real added value for their customers, digitalisation solutions are the way to do it. “That is why Festo developed the Festo Automation Experience, or Festo AX for short,” explains Dr. Oliver Niese, Vice President Digital Business at Festo. Festo AX boosts the performance of machines and systems, thus making customers even more successful.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Artificial intelligence in real time (with example ...

If manufacturers of automation technology want to create real added value for their customers ...
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If manufacturers of automation technology want to create real added value for their customers, digitalisation solutions are the way to do it. “That is why Festo developed the Festo Automation Experience, or Festo AX for short,” explains Dr. Oliver Niese, Vice President Digital Business at Festo. Festo AX boosts the performance of machines and systems, thus making customers even more successful.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Artificial intelligence in real time

If manufacturers of automation technology want to create real added value for their customers ...
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Festo has extended the capabilities of its Handling Guide Online (HGO) to include 3D cantilever systems in addition to linear, planar surface and 3D handling systems. These improvements mean that design engineers can now plan extremely compact or extremely dynamic Cartesian robots in a matter of minutes using the HGO’s intuitive configuration and ordering software. They can also benefit from the complete documentation package, including circuit diagram service from Eplan and commissioning files.  
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Ireland
United Kingdom

Design Cartesian robots in minutes

Festo has extended the capabilities of its Handling Guide Online (HGO) to include 3D cantilever ...
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"Festo will massively reduce its CO2 footprint over the next two years. As a result, by the end of 2023, all our production and logistics sites as well as the German sales locations and the corporate headquarters in Esslingen will be CO2 neutral", explains the Chairman of the Management Board of Festo SE & Co. KG, Dr. h.c. Oliver Jung, in his end-of-year address to the staff.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Festo on the way to climate neutrality

"Festo will massively reduce its CO2 footprint over the next two years. As a result, by the end of ...
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When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, protective equipment was in short supply. Nursing staff didn’t have enough face masks, protective goggles, full-body protective suits, or hygienic disposable rubber gloves. To overcome at least the shortage of  gloves, AFA Technologies offers packaging machines and automated systems for quality control. The Malaysian company relies on pneumatic valve technology from Festo for its machines.
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AFA Technologies
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Global

Disposable gloves never again in short supply

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, protective equipment was in short supply. Nursing staff didn’t ...
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Festo continues to broaden its expertise and resources to support the automotive industry's changing needs as it transforms from the internal combustion engine (ICE) towards electrification. From its comprehensive product portfolio, Festo offers coordinated solutions for the robust, safe and precise gripping and transport of battery cells, along with many years of experience to help optimise machine safety and energy efficiency.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Ireland
United Kingdom

Festo automation and support help accelerate the ...

Festo continues to broaden its expertise and resources to support the automotive industry's changing ...
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