Festo (www.festo.com) has unveiled the much-awaited pneumatic valve to the automation market. Offering a size-to-performance ratio never achieved before, the VUVG valve features a compact dimension and low weight aluminum housing. The secret to the valveβs remarkable size-to-performance ratio is attributed to its patented cartridge sealing principle. The companyβs VUVG valves are ideally suited for […]
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Festo introduces new microslide DGSC
Festoβs new microslide DGSC is only 8mm wide. This pneumatic slide is for installation in small spaces such as in the production of electronics and small parts assembly. Its positioning accuracy is just 0.01mm due to the preloaded ball bearing cage guide. Its areas of application range from handling operations in Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) […]
Festo pneumatic Microslide DGSC: Only 8 mm wide
Festo (www.festo.com), one of the worldβs leading suppliers of electrical and pneumatic automation technology, has developed a real spatial miracle as its latest microslide DGSC features a width of only eight mm. Featuring positioning accuracy of 0.01 mm, the pneumatic slide is ideally suited for installation in space limited environments, while its space saving design […]
New NPQP polypropylene push-pull pneumatic fittings
Festo is introducing a new addition to its portfolio of push-pull fittings. The new metric NPQP fitting series is focused on the most popular fitting functions and offers resistance to aggressive media
Festoβs control cabinet equipped with pneumatic manual operation level
A forward-looking technical development, Festoβs (www.festo.com) control cabinet integrates a pneumatic manual operation level that enables operators to centrally configure all parameters to control the process valves of a fixed-bed filter. Fixed-bed filters of closed or open construction are a vital element of water processing in purification plants. They eliminate non-biodegradable content, turbidity and de-acidify, […]
Technology-neutral selection of electric and pneumatic drives
Users often make the choice of drive technologyβpneumatic or electricβon the basis of experience alone. However, in order to identify the most energy-efficient customer solution in the field of automation, a technology-neutral comparison is required.
Hygienically safe pneumatic drives suitable for food/beverage use
Self-adjusting cushioning PPS from Festo Corp. means an end to time consuming adjustments when setting the correct cushioning with hygienic pneumatic cylinders.
Rapid rotation with electronically controlled pneumatics
The Festo DSMI-B servo pneumatic swivel module, soft stop CMPX module, and free positioning CMAX module represent a new generation in electronically controlled pneumatic actuation that combines the best features of both pneumatics and electronic control in terms of speed, load capacity, precision, and low cost.
Festo’s FluidDraw Professional software for drawing circuit diagrams
FluidDraw Professional software from Festo enables planners and developers to draw integrated circuit plans quickly and cost-effectively. The intelligent software solution permits user-friendly creation of clear structures, even with complex systems, and now also supports electrical circuit diagrams.
Festo launches push for greater compressed air efficiency
Compressed air preparation is not exactly a hot topic for plant operators. As a result, carelessly maintained compressed air systems waste energy and result in premature wearing of high-quality pneumatic valves and drives.
