Cover story - There is no end to learning. A machine flies like a bird, a tool changer works fully automatically, components grow layer by layer.
Synergies
Economic power in the Cape
Rapidly growing sectors of the economy, such as mobility and infrastructure, are opening up good development opportunities for automation companies in South Africa.
To your health
The valve terminal VTSA assists the new system from Uhlmann with packaging 500 pharmaceutical folded boxes per minute.
Shaken, not stirred
An impressive solution for the safe removal of the bed plate from the V8 engine block in the Aston Martin Engine Plant.
Automatic tool changer
Robert Schubert GmbH’s tool changer works fully automatically. The central component is the valve range VUVG from Festo.
At jaw-dropping speed
OYSTAR IWK has broken the filling record with its new tube line. Valve terminals CPX/MPA control the plant.
Compass
Flying like a bird
Perfection in motion: the bionic SmartBird, inspired by the herring gull, takes off, flies and lands autonomously. Powerful wing beats and electromechanical wing torsion achieve electromechanical efficiency of up to 45%.
Impulse
Cover story - There is no end to learning
How do we remember the really important things when up to 90% of what we’ve learnt is forgotten after 24 hours? Are there actually ways of learning without being aware of it? For companies, the informal acquisition of knowledge is becoming increasingly important.
Layer by layer
Rapid manufacturing is mainly used in product development today, but is becoming increasingly important in small production runs.
Fresh air standards
Standard air quality classes with ISO. Look no further than Festo for help in selecting service units for the right compressed air quality classes.