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Portugal is the cork world champion: with the largest acreage under cork oaks, the Portuguese are also the largest cork exporters worldwide. Although cork itself is light, it is all the more voluminous if it is packaged inefficiently. In order to save energy and CO₂ emissions during transport, the ESI Group developed a system for packaging corks that requires 30 per cent less packaging volume and does without plastic. On board: automation technology from Festo.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Save 30 per cent volume

Portugal is the cork world champion: with the largest acreage under cork oaks, the Portuguese are ...
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The pneumatic extension modules VTOP from Festo enable custom closed-loop control solution designs in combination with a positioner, all without any external piping and the leaks associated with it. Compared with conventional solutions, cost savings of up to 30% are possible with the VTOP. And installation takes just a fraction of the time.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Piping is now a thing of the past

The pneumatic extension modules VTOP from Festo enable custom closed-loop control solution designs ...
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The number of vehicles with electric powertrains is growing globally by more than 40% each year. At the same time, the manufacturing processes for the electrified powertrain are changing. While the classic manufacturing process for cars with internal combustion engines was predominantly based on semi-automatic production methods, both battery cells and electric motors are increasingly produced fully automatically. As a leading manufacturer of automation technology, Festo has the right solutions for this process along the entire value chain,...
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Battery Pack Handling
Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

From battery cell production to the installation ...

The number of vehicles with electric powertrains is growing globally by more than 40% each year. At ...
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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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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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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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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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