Flexibility, short cycle times and optimum use of materials: these were the requirements for the new machine for the production of credit card slots for wallets. Autec, a manufacturer of automation systems for shoe and leather goods factories in Pisa, Italy, developed the machine for a prestigious Italian brand. The Festo Motion Terminal is the ideal solution.
The software and apps played a major role in system implementation. They define the functions of the valves and make a crucial contribution to the flexibility of the machine. In addition, the apps enable various tools and the machine operation to be controlled remotely. Ilario Barsacchi, Engineer and Project Manager at Autec, explains: "Reconfiguring the Festo Motion Terminal is now extremely fast. Instead of ordering, installing and reconfiguring additional proportional valves, all we have to do is activate an app."