Sophion and Festo have been working together successfully for many years. That is why Festo was the logical choice to be the project partner for its current semi-automatic 8-channel system. The proportional valve terminal VTEP with its extremely fast communication protocols and high precision in the ± 2 mbar range exactly met the requirements of the developers for the new system. Maximum precision is the key to making sure the experiments work.
If too little pressure is applied, the cell membrane will not break. If the pressure is too high, the cell collapses. That is why proportional valve terminals with piezo technology such as VTEP are ideal for sensitive work on human cells.