Ergonomics improves efficiency thanks to a servo-pneumatic balancer that enables employees in assembly and logistics to lift and move loads effortlessly, using just two fingers. At the heart of the balancer is the powerful and reliable drive solution YHBP from Festo with automatic weight detection and safety Performance Level d – perfect for the automotive and packaging industries. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2024/02/15 | Wereldwijd Moving loads at the tip of two fingers Ergonomics improves efficiency thanks to a servo-pneumatic balancer that enables employees in ... Persbericht lezen
Controlled Pneumatics is the revolutionary compressed air technology from Festo that is opening up new perspectives for pneumatics. Thanks to this technology, the pressure control of the compact proportional valve terminal VTEP is extremely sensitive, down to less than 1 mbar. This is perfect for applications such as wafer polishing or patch clamping in life science. In addition, Controlled Pneumatics uses high-precision piezo valves to reduce compressed air consumption by up to 50%. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2024/02/05 | Wereldwijd Pneumatics Makes a Technological Leap with Piezo Controlled Pneumatics is the revolutionary compressed air technology from Festo that is opening up ... Persbericht lezen
Festo is now showing customers and prospects several new life science automation innovations including the company’s wide-range flexible pipetting. Each of the new and customizable solutions combines Festo components into dynamic subsystems. Festo collaborates with OEMs and integrators to bring proven commercial technologies to labs around the globe. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 01/31/2024 | Canada USA Festo Develops a New Flexible Pipetting Solution Festo is now showing customers and prospects several new life science automation innovations ... Persbericht lezen
"Our aim is to achieve a high level of maturity of CNC machines with our additive manufacturing machines," explains Dr. Vino Suntharakumaran, Managing Director at DMG MORI Additive GmbH. The company is not far off reaching this aim with the LASERTEC 30 DUAL SLM, which increases productivity by 80%. Festo has been brought on board as a development partner. Thanks to its ready-to-install automation solution, the inert gas atmosphere is precisely managed. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2024/01/15 | Wereldwijd 80% more productivity in 3D printing "Our aim is to achieve a high level of maturity of CNC machines with our additive manufacturing ... Persbericht lezen
From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces the DHPL, a new generation of competitively priced long-stroke grippers that offers a host of advantages for high load and torque applications. The DHPL is interchangeable with competitive long-stroke grippers. It provides the added benefits of lighter weight, higher precision, and no maintenance. The new long-stroke gripper is ideal for stacking boxes, gripping plates and shaped parts, and keeping bags open. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2024/01/08 | Canada USA Festo Introduces a Competitively Priced Long ... From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces the DHPL, a new generation of ... Persbericht lezen
From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces the HPPF, an innovative flat parallel gripper that ranges in height from 19 mm to 41 mm among its four sizes: 8, 12, 16, and 20. The stroke ranges from a narrow 8 mm to a wide 80 mm, and gripping forces span from 60 N to 377 N. HPPF flat parallel grippers are ideal in space-constrained applications for small parts and electronics assembly, including batteries due to low copper, zinc, and nickel content – less than 1%. These units are attractively priced thanks to manufacturing... Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/12/06 | Canada USA Festo Introduces a Flat Parallel Gripper for Space ... From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces the HPPF, an innovative flat parallel ... Persbericht lezen
At the award ceremony on 23 November in Düsseldorf, Festo was presented with the German Sustainability Award (DNP) in the hydraulics, pumps and compressors category. The DNP is based on the goals of the German government's Agenda 2030 and thus on key areas of transformation such as climate, biodiversity, resources, supply chain and society. Festo was also recently named a successful practice company in the field of sustainability by RWTH Aachen University and the Complexity Management Academy. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/24 | Wereldwijd Festo honoured with German Sustainability Award At the award ceremony on 23 November in Düsseldorf, Festo was presented with the German ... Persbericht lezen
From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces a new generation of competitively priced compact grippers that offer a host of advantages for precision electronics and small part assembly. The DHPC parallel gripper offers ≤ 0.01 mm repetition accuracy, while the DHWC angle and DHRC radial gripper variants offer ≤ 0.2 mm accuracy. The DHPC, DHWC, and DHRC are interchangeable with competitive grippers. They provide the added benefits of smaller size, higher grip force, long service life, and improved precision. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/15 | Canada USA Festo Introduces the Company’s Most Compact ... From recently completed production lines, Festo introduces a new generation of competitively priced ... Persbericht lezen
The industrial, trade and construction sectors have been using the SCHUKO plug, invented by ABL in 1925, for almost 100 years. The company can now produce more than 100 versions of SCHUKO plugs and couplings quickly and flexibly on a new assembly system supplied by special machine builder AS Automation. This is also made possible by the highly flexible Multi-Carrier-System MCS® as well as numerous other electric and pneumatic automation products from Festo. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/11 | Wereldwijd More than 100 versions on one system The industrial, trade and construction sectors have been using the SCHUKO plug, invented by ABL in ... Persbericht lezen
Festo is now making it even easier for its users: the functions of the classic valve terminals CPV, MPA-L/S and VTUG are now available under the umbrella of the convertible valve terminal VTUX. In addition, the AP-I and AP-A communication system creates the ideal platform for digitalized production. This brings flexibility and openness - true to the motto "Open Architecture". Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/11 | Wereldwijd Italië Many functions safe under the roof of VTUX Festo is now making it even easier for its users: the functions of the classic valve terminals CPV ... Persbericht lezen
Eichenberger successfully held its own against local Chinese manufacturers in the planning of the new Festo gripper due to outstanding quality (5000% more operational performance in the endurance test), production from a single source, years of expertise and close cooperation throughout the development process from start to finish. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/10 | Wereldwijd Eichenberger convinces compared to products from ... Eichenberger successfully held its own against local Chinese manufacturers in the planning of the ... Persbericht lezen
For the gas supply of bioreactors and fermenters or for dosing protective gases - the VEMD mass flow controller from Festo delivers maximum control dynamics and costs significantly less than comparable solutions for the control of air, oxygen and inert gases. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/09 | Wereldwijd Duitsland A mass flow controller that is silent, fast and ... For the gas supply of bioreactors and fermenters or for dosing protective gases - the VEMD mass ... Persbericht lezen
The extremely compact rotary gripper module EHMD is the ideal choice in many life science applications where small objects need to be gripped and turned in confined spaces. For example, it can be used in laboratory automation to open a variety of sample vials with ease. The Z module automatically adjusts to the thread pitches of the caps, eliminating changeover times. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/08 | Wereldwijd Reliably gripping and turning small parts The extremely compact rotary gripper module EHMD is the ideal choice in many life science ... Persbericht lezen
Opening sample vessels and pipetting liquid samples in the same workspace saves space in laboratories. This can now be achieved with the three-dimensional gantry EXCL from Festo, which has a small footprint for table-top devices and PCB-based motion control. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/08 | Wereldwijd Multiple functions in a small workspace Opening sample vessels and pipetting liquid samples in the same workspace saves space in ... Persbericht lezen
Dosing, aspirating and controlling extremely small quantities of aggressive liquids and gases is not a problem with the media-separated solenoid valve VYKA from Festo. This compact powerhouse has a width of only 7 mm and can dose and aspirate the extremely small amounts of liquid very precisely. It also meets the strict requirements for leak-tightness for gas applications. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/08 | Wereldwijd Compact and leak-tight powerhouse Dosing, aspirating and controlling extremely small quantities of aggressive liquids and gases is not ... Persbericht lezen
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. Persbericht lezen Afbeelding Festo SE & Co. KG 2023/11/08 | Wereldwijd Duitsland A real modular DNA factory Seeds are the new gold. Why is that? Plant-based foods can feed an ever-growing world population ... Persbericht lezen