Festo aims to extend the quality standards applied to its hardware to digital product and simulation models. This is intended to enable machine builders to develop and validate automation solutions virtually in a manner that is as close to reality as possible. In the future, such models are also intended to support the development and testing of autonomous automation systems.

By combining the EPRF electric cylinder and the EMMH servomotor, both made of stainless steel, Festo now offers a high-performance electric drive solution for the food, packaging and pharmaceutical industries. Together with the appropriate motor cable, the motor, cable and drive form a fully coordinated, complete hygienic design solution from a single source.

At the Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026, Festo will demonstrate how electrolysers and hydrogen plants can be automated safely, modularly and scalably.

At Compamed, Festo is demonstrating the new CECC-AX controller in a liquid-dispensing application. It combines PLC programming with Python, thereby enabling the flexible implementation of various functions within a very compact footprint. This makes the controller ideally suited for use in compact benchtop devices and subsystems – for example, in sample preparation, pre-analytical processes or the automated handling of liquids and consumables.