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Stress free process control
Festo‘s VSNC NAMUR valve sets the standard in system control
Process automation is a term we
associate with continuous use under
adverse conditions. In systems such
as wastewater treatment plants, for
example, even the tiniest of screws
must be extraordinarily robust. But
what does this mean for a control
valve? If the experts are to be
believed, it should have the same
properties as the NAMUR valve VSNC
from the Festo core product range -
i.e. proven technology, resistant
materials, durable quality, and a
sturdy, reliable design. This innova-
tive product also offers outstanding
value for money. Explosive environ-
ment? Not a problem. The range
includes ,(&([-certified solenoid
All good things come in threes with the VSNC:
award-winning, Ex-certified and cost
effective.
systems for Zone 1, Zone 2, Class I
and Division I solenoid system to
NEC 500. Whether it’s a single- or
double-acting actuator, the VSNC
offers the right solution with just
one valve. Simply turn the seal at the
NAMUR interface – and a 3/2-way
valve becomes a 5/2-way valve.
Design engineers are unanimous in
their verdict of the VSNC – this is
what all NAMUR valves should be
like!
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The VG series (VUVG and VTUG) have
received prestigious design prizes:
Red Dot and iF Product Design Award.
Outstanding pneumatic innovation
Our Stars in Pneumatics – winners in multiple design competitions!
NAMUR valve VSNC. All of these are
undeniably outstanding products!
Experts know that good product
design pays for itself. Good design
improves the reliability, quality, sim-
plicity and durability of products.
Design awards do not just recognise a
pleasing design, they are also proof
that a product is well thought-out. It is
therefore no surprise that many prod-
ucts in the Festo core product range –
the ‘Stars’ – have won numerous
design awards in recent years. Win-
ners include the twin-piston semi-
rotary drive DRRD, the new semi-
rotary drive DRVS, the valve and
valve terminal series VG and the
For several decades, Festo Didactic
has been recognized worldwide for
the development of high–quality, intu-
itive learning systems for technical
training.
Didactic South Africa brings more than
40 years of experience over a broad
spectrum of technologies. This exper-
tise ranges from basic training and
technology-specific courses to plan-
ning, control, and handling of complex
systems, to fully appointed learning
centers. Festo has created a world of
learning, tailored to their clients
needs for efficient study and guaran-
teed learning success. One of the
foundational courses that they offer is
the Basic Pneumatics Course (PN111).
The course deals in detail with the
most up-to-date products, current
tools and methods used in industry.
This training is suited for anyone who
has to deal with pneumatic systems in
their working environment. To find
out more about this and other Didactic
offerings, contact them on (011) 971
5626 or email them at
to register.
You need perfect compressed air.
You want maximum reliability.
We are your compressed air experts.
With its large product range, highly functional components and a wide choice of
services, the MS series from Festo offers a complete concept for compressed air prepa-
ration. This product is perfect for standard as well as application-specific solutions
which demand the highest levels of quality, and for energy-efficient solutions as well as
for safety functions.
Perfect
compressed
air
preparation
4 clicks to prevent repetitive strain injury (RSI) among product purchasers
A breakthrough in the battle against RSI
Mnr. Du Plessis. was off sick for
weeks and unable to work due to an
acute pain in his forearm. The diagno-
sis: ‘mouse arm’, an inflammation of
the tendons connecting the elbow and
the radial bone in the forearm. Accord-
ing to figures from the trade associa-
tions, cases of ‘mouse arm’ are
becoming increasingly common in
people who have to use a mouse to
place orders on online platforms.
“Making lots of clicks puts more strain
on the tendons than we previously
thought,” explains Prof. Dr. Martin
Hegel from the Institute for Occupa-
tional Safety and Health in Korntal,
Germany. The problem is having a
noticeable effect on sufferers and
their employers. Placing orders online
is then avoided, and the benefits of
online shops are lost.
A series of in-depth tests at the Insti-
tute for Occupational Safety and
Health has revealed the ideal number
of clicks per order. “It has to be done
in four clicks,” advises Prof. Hegel.
“This provides the ideal balance
between the ordering process and the
rest phase for the tendons in the fore-
arm.” The positive psychological
effects of faster, less complicated
order processes should not be under-
estimated either.
Du Plessis has been back at work for a
week, and now orders from Festo.
“Festo has made ordering easy and
fun again!” he told us, visibly
impressed by the few clicks needed to
on Festo’s user-friendly online shop!