Festo recently dedicated its new Technology Engineering Center (TEC), located just north of Boston. The TEC is the company’s first engineering center in the United States devoted to the life sciences. The choice of the United States for this engineering center was based on this country’s leadership in the global life sciences industry. Locating the […]
New digitization solutions from Festo advance Rockwell Automation’s IIoT Initiatives
At Automation Fair 2018 this week, Festo will introduce new solutions that advance Rockwell Automation’s data-driven manufacturing and processing initiatives. See Festo at Automation Fair, November 14 and 15, in Booth #411) “The future of optimum overall equipment effectiveness and energy efficiency will rely on a collaborative maintenance environment and on intelligent devices that deliver real-time […]
Festo adds new distributors for western and midwestern regions
Festo announced yesterday that it has added two new distributors. Heitek Automation, Phoenix, will now be distributing the full line of Festo pneumatic and electric automation components and systems in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Since its founding in 2000, Heitek Automation partners with suppliers that are leaders in a product segment and have a […]
Festo acquires component manufacturer Fabco-Air
Festo announced that it has acquired Fabco-Air, Gainesville, Fla., a manufacturer of pneumatic automation components. The acquisition is the latest in a series of investments to support sales growth in North America. Fabco-Air’s NPT pneumatic cylinders are applied by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on new machinery and systems as well as replacement components in the […]
Festo’s VTEM Motion Terminal simplifies IoT modularity and flexibility
At IMTS this week, Festo showcased its VTEM Motion Terminal and the benefits Industry 4.0 enabled products like this offer to OEMs. The VTEM Motion Terminal, which began shipping earlier this year, is a revolutionary cyber-physical system (CPS) that embodies the modularity and insights into industrial data envisioned by Industry 4.0. Ten downloadable apps are immediately […]
Going soft on grippers
There’s a growing interest in nontraditional pneumatic end effectors that offer flexibility and a deft touch. Pneumatic grippers have been used for decades to pick up, carry and place everything from tiny electronic components to sizeable objects like engine blocks and lumber. Most have rigid fingers or jaws, usually made of steel or aluminum. Such devices work […]
Festo to triple its Mason, Ohio manufacturing center with $90 million investment
Growth continues for Festo Corp.’s North American manufacturing operations, as it announced, along with the City of Mason, Ohio, that it will expand its existing state-of-the-art Regional Service and Manufacturing Center in Mason by approximately 350,000 square feet. This will nearly triple the company’s capacity in logistics, production and industrial training solutions offered through its […]
Pneumatic DSBC cylinder from Festo improves motion performance
Festo’s DSBC family of ISO 15552 standard pneumatic cylinders features the company’s patented PPS self-adjusting cushioning capability. PPS ensures that cushioning into the end position is dynamic, but gentle, and requires no manual intervention. PPS eliminates the need to manually adjust needle valves, a time consuming task when installing air cylinders. This self-adjusting ability ensures […]
CADENAS develops product configurator for Festo pneumatics
CADENAS has developed a new web application for the error-free configuration and order of Festo pneumatic systems. The Festo Design Tool 3D Online is available, without installation or plug-in, giving designers, purchasers and fitters easy and fast access to safe and efficient design, ordering and assembly of Festo product assemblies. Developed in cooperation with the German […]
Pressure, vacuum gauges improve air monitoring with colorful graphics
The vibrant and adjustable red/green zone dial face on the new pressure and vacuum gauges from Festo Corp. provide a visual cue when a pressure or vacuum system is out of green-zone operation. Red/green zone dial-face adjustability allows a unified visual warning system to be applied across a broad range of processes for more uniform […]
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