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Two global players, one shared success story: In 2026, Festo will once again be Bosch’s Preferred Supplier for automation products in the “Pneumatic Components” category. This also makes Festo the first point of contact for new machine and plant projects. Bosch has relied on Festo for the eleventh consecutive year since 2015.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Festo Once Again Named Bosch’s Preferred Supplier

Two global players, one shared success story: In 2026, Festo will once again be Bosch’s Preferred ...
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Degassing and sealing are core processes in battery cell production that directly follow the initial contacting of the battery cells with electrical voltage. The battery cells are pierced with lances and the forming gas produced during contacting is extracted. Pneumatic and electric actuators from Festo are used to handle and pierce the battery cells.
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Display Degassing
Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Reliable degassing in battery cell production

Degassing and sealing are core processes in battery cell production that directly follow the initial ...
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Manual disassembly of end-of-life batteries in electric vehicles is now a thing of the past: Liebherr has developed a system that automatically removes the battery cover screws - regardless of whether they are attached horizontally or vertically to the battery housing. The CMAD servo-pneumatic position controller from Festo, which makes position-independent unscrewing possible in the first place, plays a major role in this automation solution.
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Liebherr mit Personen
Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Automated dismantling of electric batteries

Manual disassembly of end-of-life batteries in electric vehicles is now a thing of the past ...
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The number of vehicles with electric drives worldwide is forecast to grow by around 30% per year until 2030. At the same time, the production processes for the electrified powertrain are changing. While semi-automated production processes have dominated traditional automotive manufacturing with combustion engines up to now, the manufacture of battery cells and electric motors is increasingly developing into fully automated production processes. As a leading manufacturer of automation technology, Festo has the right solutions for this along the...
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Battery Pack Handling
Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Everything under control from battery cells to ...

The number of vehicles with electric drives worldwide is forecast to grow by around 30% per year ...
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Experts estimate that around 3 million tons of used batteries from electric cars will be due for recycling in 2030. This inevitably raises the question of sustainability, as batteries are energy storage devices made from critical raw materials. Festo therefore not only offers modular automation concepts for cell production, the assembly of battery modules and packs and for platform integration, but also for dismantling and recycling or separating the materials.
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Dismantling exponat
Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Automated processes for battery recycling

Experts estimate that around 3 million tons of used batteries from electric cars will be due for ...
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Festo has launched a company-wide transformation program to position itself for a sustainable future as a financially independent family-owned company. The program is also intended to strengthen and expand the company’s position as a globally successful innovation leader. Alongside structural realignments to its global organization, the company plans to cut 1,300 positions in Germany.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Transformation Program for sustainable Growth and ...

Festo has launched a company-wide transformation program to position itself for a sustainable future ...
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