Standing still is not an option in the world of industrial automation – everything is in motion. From pneumatic movement using air to electric automation, from the transport of liquids, raw materials and components to the digital transmission of data, movement has had a significant influence on Festo from the very beginning. We have been shaping and steering the world of industrial production with inventiveness and a pioneering spirit for 100 years. Discover the Incredible Machine and embark on a fascinating journey of movement in our anniversary exhibit.
To mark the company's 100th anniversary, Festo has designed an extraordinary application, the Incredible Machine. It is not a specific product, but works on the principle of a Rube Goldberg machine, in which one movement triggers the next. The Incredible Machine demonstrates the history of automation technology from the past to the present and reflects our wide range of competencies and our comprehensive expertise.
It shows the fascination for motion technologies, be it pneumatic, electric, digital or a combination of these, it presents the most important industries in which Festo operates, it inspires enthusiasm for technology and it provides an outlook on what the future of automation could look like – because inventiveness and a pioneering spirit have been part of our DNA from the very beginning.
Just as a butterfly can trigger a chain of movements by fluttering its wings, sometimes a tiny impulse can bring about significant changes. That is why our eMotionButterfly sets the machine in motion. During this journey, we look back at our history, but above all we are looking forward to the future.
A movement impulse runs across 12 modules, a total length of 14 metres, triggering a chain reaction of different motion functions in the machine. More than 1000 Festo products and more than 1.8 kilometres of tubing and cables are installed in the machine.
Overview of all the product innovations that have been integrated