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Eight universities, around 1,000 participating students and
over 4,000 kilometres travelled: in February 2012, Festo
South Africa and SEW Eurodrive launched the fifth PneuDrive
Challenge. With the Festo Expotainer, the high-tech roadshow
visited eight universities in 38 days and kicked off the nation-
wide student competition.
In the PneuDrive Challenge, students of mechanical, electronic
and mechatronic engineering put their theoretical knowledge
into practice. They need to take an idea, design it and
put forward their views on the maintenance and long-term
functionality of the design. This year’s theme is “Engineering
for a Better Life for South African Communities”.
The PneuDrive Challenge gives South African students
hands-on experience with state-of-the-art technology.
The winning team receives products from Festo and SEW
Eurodrive to the value of 10,000 euros for their university
plus a trip to Germany for the team members.
Drives on the move
PneuDrive Challenge 2012
South Africa
International
Fans know more
Festo goes social media
Festo Expotainer on tour:
Around 1,000 students visited the PneuDrive
Challenge 2012 Roadshow.
Glimpses into the world of the latest technologies, new products,
company information and direct social media exchange – since
the start of the year Festo’s presence is stronger than ever.
Whether customers, partners, journalists, young professionals
or the general public, more than 10,000 Festo fans already know
more. Make sure you stay up-to-date with the latest information
by following Festo on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
www.festo.com/twitter
www.festo.com/youtube
www.festo.com/facebook
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