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High-speed production:
Automation technology from Festo
proves its strength.
Fruit and vegetables look much more appetising and natural
in wooden boxes. As a packaging material, wood does have
some advantages over cardboard and plastic. This natural
material has the benefit of being very strong at a low unladen
weight, which remains constant during transport in refriger-
ated containers, even when subjected to variable ambient
conditions such as air humidity, for example. That is why Greek
firm NOURIS M. SONS O.E. has been specialising in machines
for the manufacture of wooden boxes for packaging fruit and
vegetables for many years.
The degree of automation was increased gradually through
the use of pneumatic components. They provide quick and
accurate movement and ensure production capacities of up
to 4,500 boxes per second. A recent addition is the Festo filter
regulator MSB6-1/2. It features an integrated lock that makes
oil supply easier. The new design with pressure gauge guar-
antees reliable operation of the service unit combination.
In addition, valves from the MFH series, cylinders type DNC and
ADVU components contribute to ensuring maximum reliability
for the Greek company.
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Booster boxes
Pneumatics increase the degree of automation
Festo in Shanghai:
In addition to the Festo company founded in 1993 there are branches in a further 33 cities in China.
China
The economic boom in China has led to greater demand for
automation technology. Production tends to be based in the
region for the region. Reflecting this trend, Festo opened new
production and logistics facilities at its Jinan plant on 21 March.
This expansion will ensure that regional market demand in
Festo continues to expand
Expansion of the plant in Jinan
China can continue to be met in the coming years.
Jinan is served by the high-speed rail link between
Beijing and Shanghai and is therefore an ideal location
for future production growth.
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trends in automation
Festo worldwide
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