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Preparing for critical change in the
automotive sector
Warwick Manufacturing Group work with
Horizon and Festo to make commercial
production of battery modules feasible for
electric vehicles.
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Batch size 1 – setup time 0
Highly flexible: the integrated automation
solution and the fully automated tool
changer reduce setup times for the mill-
turn centres from Stama.
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Compact precision
The mini planar surface gantry plays to its
strengths in the mobile device test
platform developed by Finnish equipment
manufacturer PKC.
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Leadership 4.0 – Training for a revolution
Neil Lewin, Consultant for Festo Training
& Consulting, looks at the potential
implications of Industry 4.0 for those
who must implement change on the
ground.
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Tension guaranteed
The production of elastic bandages
requires consistent fabric tension. Swiss
manufacturer of bandages, Wernli AG,
makes full use of the strengths of the
fluidic muscle.
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A perfect combination
Close cooperation: the automated
installation of air intake controls is the
result of joint development work and the
optimal combination of cylinders, valve
terminals and other components.
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SupraMotion
Festo presented three new future
concepts at Hannover Messe. Project
Managers Dr. Susanne Krichel and
Stephan Schauz talk about the
challenges and the potential of
superconductor technology.
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Impulse
Superconductor technology:
we talk to the experts.
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Synergies
Leadership 4.0 –Training for a revolution
Potential implications of Industry 4.0
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trends in automation
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