Tausende von spannenden Rekorden aus der ganzen Welt werden jedes Jahr im Guinness-World-Records-Buch präsentiert, das am 5. September 2019 bei Ravensburger erscheint. In diesem Jahr mit dabei: der BionicOpter von Festo.

Due to the ever-increasing spread of the coronavirus, Festo has taken a number of precautionary measures to protect the health of its employees, partners and customers. These include postponing the Online Press Conference until the summer, close to the date of the postponed Hanover Messe.

Whether its grabbing, holding or turning, touching, typing or pressing – in everyday life, we use our hands as a matter of course for the most diverse tasks. In that regard, the human hand, with its unique combination of power, dexterity and fine motor skills, is a true miracle tool of nature. What could be more natural than equipping robots in collaborative workspaces with a gripper that is modelled after this model of nature, that solves ...

Small, lightweight, quiet, no self-heating, extremely low power consumption and yet a high flow rate of up to 100 l/min – that sums up the proportional valve VEAE with piezo technology from Festo. It is ideal for battery-operated, portable medical devices such as ventilator breathing devices. However, its compact design also makes it suitable for stationary applications such as in ophthalmology or for dental drills.

In future-oriented fields such as laboratory automation or biotechnology the requirements placed on the cleaning of production facilities and their purity are very high. With superconductor technology, objects can be moved and handled without contact, which is ideal for such applications. At the Hannover Messe 2020 trade fair, Festo will be presenting the SupraModule concept, which enables wireless control of functions on a magnetic, floating carrier ...

The decentralised IO system CPX-AP-I allows compact and lightweight I/O modules as well as the decentralised valve terminals from Festo to be integrated into major host systems in a flexible and scalable way. Another advantage of CPX-AP-I is its seamless connectivity from the field level right through to the cloud, providing access to features such as predictive maintenance. This makes digitalisation incredibly easy.

Energy savings of 25 per cent and more in compressed air systems for machines and systems – often it’s the small actions that make the difference, such as reducing the pressure level, detecting leakages or shortening tube lengths. With the Compressed Air Energy Efficiency PreAudit, Festo is opening up enormous saving potentials for system operators throughout their entire compressed air system.

The compact servo drive CMMT-ST from Festo is the baby brother of the CMMT-AS. Both have their strengths when it comes to dynamic motion. This includes point-to-point and interpolating motion in demanding applications in assembly and handling technology, in packaging machines or in the electronics industry. The small CMMT-ST is ideal for continuous power requirements of up to 300 W, while its compact design means it takes up very little installation ...

For simple positioning tasks at an excellent price/performance ratio, there is now the electric cylinder EPCC from Festo. The high-quality ball screw drive with low internal friction for short positioning times ensures a high dynamic response.

The high-performance image-processing system makes carrying out inspections from several perspectives or with a large field of view very simple and intuitive. High-resolution cameras and a powerful controller form the core of the system. The applicable image-processing software delivers fast, process-reliable results for automation and robot technology.

Robust filter regulators are in demand for compressed air treatment in harsh environments in the process industry. Depending on the need of the customer for materials and ambient temperature, we offer the most suitable filter regulator, whether with a housing with aluminium coating for up to -40°C or in stainless steel for up to -60°C.

Solving simple motion tasks electrically and intelligent communication from the controller to the cloud via IO-Link® is now possible with the Simplified Motion Series from Festo. The electric drive series combines the simplicity of pneumatics with the benefits of electric automation.

Prof. Dr. Peter Post, Corporate Technology Advisor of Festo, was appointed to the Science Council for a further three years by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Anja Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and Research, on joint proposal of the Federal Government and the Federal States.

The valve control module VAEM from Festo makes precise switching of solenoid valves easier than ever. Up to 8 channels can be parameterised individually. A time resolution of only 0.2 ms and control of the valves via current – not voltage – ensure high precision, e.g. for dispensing applications. The holding current reduction saves energy and minimises heat input.

The proportional solenoid valve VPWS from Festo is the optimal choice for the safe and precise control of gas flows. It is a lightweight, compact 15 mm cartridge valve with a flow rate of up to 210 l/min at 2 bar. It is grease-free and oil-free and is suitable for oxygen, carbon dioxide, air, nitrous oxide or inert gases.