Recent published press articles

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Please take a look through the latest articles on Festo's  products and services which have featured in a wide variety of magazines.

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   Control Engineering  November 11  Pneumatics - ensuring sustainability in plant automation - Festo and Audi in Hungary  Control Engineering Europe  

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   Drives & Controls  October 11  25th Anniversary issue - Festo learning lessons from nature  Drives & Controls  

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 Control Engineering - Sep - Audi  Control Engineering  September 11 Taking a look through Festo's crystal ball  Control Engineering Europe  

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 D&C Sep 11 PPMA  Drives & Controls  September 11 The robots are coming - PPMA Show 2011  Drives & Controls  

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 WET News - Sep 11 - Energy Saving  WET News  September 11 Small investment - big savings on energy costs  WET News  

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 Eureka - Aug 11 - WorldSkills  Eureka  August 11 WorldSkills 2011 - UK Skills take centre stage - Festo sponsors competition  Eureka  

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 Automation - Aug 11 - Audi  Automation  August 11 Audi drives forward in Hungary - automation using pneumatic solutions from Festo  Automation  

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 The Eng 18 Jul SmartBird  The Engineer  18 July 2011 There's more than meets the eye to Festo's eye catching menagerie of flying robots  The Engineer  

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 IT June 11 CPX Hood  Industrial Technology  June 11 The elegant, cost-effective alternative to cumbersome control cabinets  Industrial Technology  

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 Food Processing Jun 11 Skills Award  Food Processing  June 11 Skills Development Award sponsored by Festo  Food Processing  

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 Food Processing Jun 11 Skills and Needs analysis  Food Processing  June 11 The importance of identifying skills and personal development needs Food Processing  

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   Eureka  June 11  Plants and animals offer models for efficient movement  Eureka  Download
   Maintenance & Engineering  May / June 11  Productivity is more than maintenance - reviewing the need to increase skills in maintenance and engineering  Maintenance & Engineering  Download
   Process & Control  May 11  Bi-parting drive reduces cost of conveyor centring  Process & Control  Download
   Process Industry Informer  May 11  Multi-skilled engineers need multi-skilled products  Process Industry Informer  

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   Food Processing  May 11  Communication during change  Food Processing  

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   Industrial Technology      April 11  Novel bi-parting drive cuts the cost of machine automation  Industrial Technology  

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   The Engineer  25 April 11  Skils showcase - Festo supports WorldSkils competition  The Engineer  Download
   Professional Engineering  April 11  Born or made? What makes an engineer a good leader?  Professional Engineering  Download
   DP&A April 11  SCARA robots performance at half the cost - EHMB  DPA  Download
   Design Solutions         April 11   A flexible way to provide movement - EHMB  Design Solutions  Download
   Drives & Controls  April 11  Mechanical gull takes off as flight mysteries are 'solved' - SmartBird  Drives & Controls  Download
  Drives & Controls  April 11  Handling module is a rival for SCARA robots at half the price - EHMB  Drives & Controls  Download
   Food Processing  April 11  Festo engaging automation - employee engagement  Food Processing  Download
   Assembly Automation  March 11  Can nature teach us how to make robots safe?  Assembly Automation  Download
   Measurement & Control  March 11  Kiowa wins Festo 'Premier Stockist of year award'  Measurement & Control  Download
   Measurement & Control  March 11  EC President visits Festo  Measurement & Control  Download
   Hazardex  March 11  European Commission President Barroso visits Festo  HazardEx  Download
   Hydraulics & Pneumatics  March 11  European Commission President visits Festo  Hydraulics & pneumatics  Download
   Assembly Automation  March 11  Festo drives automation forwards  Assembly Automation  Download
 Eur_Jann11_Elephant  Eureka  February 11  Designing differently using rapid manufacturing  Eureka  Download
 IT_Jann11_Simworx  Industrial Technology  January 11  Audiences are shaken by the performance of fluidic muscles  Industrial Technology  Download
 TheEng_1stNov10_Simworx  The Engineer  1 November 10  Lost in a feeling - Simworx cinema seat application  The Engineer  Download
Control Engineering November 10 Multi-skilled engineers need multi-skilled products Control Engineering Europe

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Drives & Controls November 10 Museum's 4D ride has added muscle - Simworx application Drives & Controls

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Design Solutions November 10 Movers and shakers of the theatrical world - Simworx application Design Solutions

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DP&A November 10 Fluidic muscles get them shaking in the aisles - Simworx application DPA

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Hydraulics & Pneumatics November 10 Brammer recognises 'Festo's excellence in supplier relationship management' Hydraulics & pneumatics

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Industrial Robot November 10 Developments in robotic applications for food manufacturing Industrial Robot

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Power in Motion November 10 Bionic fluid muscles shake up the audience - Simworx application Power in Motion

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Professional Engineering 20th Oct 10 Armchair adventure - Simworx moving cinema seat application using Festo fluidic muscles Professional Engineering

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Drives & Controls October 10 Festo aims to join the world's top 5 suppliers of electric drive systems Drives & Controls

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Industrial Technology October 10 Getting to grips with the bionic FinGripper Industrial Technology

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Drives & Controls October 10 Electric cylinder is based on 'inside out' linear motor Drives & Controls

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Industrial Technology October 10 Space saving pneumatics - the market for pneumatics is now so competitive that any new launch has to really push the boundaries Industrial Technology

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Des_Sols_cyls_Sep10 Design Solutions September 10 Pneumatics: a breath of fresh air Design Solutions

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Aut_food_cyls_Jul10 Automation Jul / Aug 10 Actuators cut contamination risk Automation

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Aut_EGSK_Jun10 Automation June 10 24 hour delivery on ultra compact electric actuators Automation

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The_Eng_Bionics_Jun10 The Engineer 28th June 10 In depth: back to nature - many inventions have benefited from the natural touch The Engineer

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Des_Sols_EGSK_Jun10 Design Solutions June 10 Compact electric actuators with a solid steel housing Design Solutions

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HydandPneu_VTSA_May10 Hydraulics & Pneumatics May / Jun 10 Pneumatic valve terminal accommodates four different sizes Hydraulics & pneumatics

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Measurement and Control May Measurement & Control May 10 Jet valves switch in less than a millisecond Measurement & Control

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Eureka May Elephant Eureka May 10 Bionic assistant may revolutionise handling Eureka

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D&C May Elephant Drives & Controls May 10 Elephant's trunk inspires safe handling technology Drives & Controls

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D&C May Hannover Drives & Controls May 10 Hannover 2010 highlights from the Festo stand Drives & Controls

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D&C May Jet Valve Drives & Controls May 10 Jet valves have switching times of less than 1ms Drives & Controls

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European Design Engineer April 10 Linear motors as a viable alternative to conventional technologies European Design Engineer

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Industrial Technology Mar / Apr 10 Co-De-Sys embedded controller provides complete all in one solution for automation systems Industrial Technology

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Drives & Controls March 10 Pressing home the advantage - TQC application story Drives & Controls

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Eureka March 10 Faster solenoid valve gives food for thought - jet valves designed for sorting applications Eureka

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Underwater Technology March 10 Aqua penguins - Festo bionic solutions Underwater Technology

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Food Processing February 10 Better automation through consultation - David Strydom reports on his visit to Festo commenting on its 'consultative' approach and dedication to skills training. Food Processing Download