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Standardised IO-Link technology (IEC 61131-9) makes communication with sensors and actuators simple and economical. The result of an evolutionary development, this low-cost connection technology with three or five conductors achieves point-to-point connection without complex wiring and with minimal material requirements.

The double-sided poster shows the complete variety and far-reaching functional integration of the electrical terminal CPX and the two valve terminals MPA and VTSA. The electrical functions and connection options of the CPX modules as well as the valve functions and other pneumatic additional functions of the valve terminals MPA and VTSA are clearly presented by tables and graphics. What they all have in common are the part numbers and type codes in the tables, so that they can be ordered directly without a long search.

The double-sided poster clearly shows the modules and connection options of the electrical terminal CPX and the valves and additional functions of the valve terminal VTSA/VTSA-F-CB on the front. On the back, implementable safety concepts and example circuits as well as application examples are shown in detail and in a comprehensible way, and the integration into the control architecture as well as configuration and circuit examples are described.

Maximum function integration, many electrical connection options,

multi-pin plug, Festo I-Port, fi eldbus and a comprehensive diagnostics concept: that is the MPA. And it is extremely compact and has the latest valve technology.

• New: MPA-C – hygienic
• MPA-L – highly modular
• MPA-S – communicative and with many functions

Product life cycles are becoming ever shorter. Less and less time is available, whether for development of an installation or its possible
modernisation. Companies and their employees therefore try to continuously optimise their processes as that is the only way they can
remain competitive and deal with increasingly demanding challenges.
The software tools provided by system and component suppliers can support them in this; they have been available for quite some time and
their number is constantly growing. The short tips in this white paper are intended as a guide to selecting tools which will help you to save
valuable time.

The VTSA is ideal for maximum pneumatic and electrical function integration. Especially innovative is the mix of 5 valve sizes on one valve terminal, without the need for an adapter plate up to size 2! The VTSA is fully compliant with ISO 15407-2 and ISO 5599-2 – yet is easy to integrate. It can be used as a complete installation solution for large-scale machine concepts. And is also available as a fl ow-optimised version VTSA-F.

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Festo Didactic has set itself the goal of making learning even more effective, using its experience from 50 years of company history to develop learning solutions, as well as lab and workshop equipment for the training sector.

• Pneumatic drives
• Servopneumatic positioning systems
• Electromechanical drives
• Motors and controllers
• Grippers
• Handling systems
• Vacuum technology
• Valves
• Valve terminals
• Sensors
• Image processing systems
• Compressed air preparation
• Pneumatic connection technology
• Electrical connection technology
• Control technology and software
• Other pneumatic devices
• Ready-to-install solutions
• Services

Installation and control concepts are influencing each other more than ever before, especially as we move towards Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT). It is only through effective interaction between these architectures that modular, flexible and adaptable production concepts with decentralised intelligence, pre-processing, autonomous machines or subsystems, cyber-physical systems – in other words, smart factories – will be successful.

Joining and press-fitting are key processes in the production of goods, and an important area in factory automation. That is why we are now also offering self-contained systems in this field. We have many years of experience as a partner in the design and production of handling systems and drive solutions as well as expertise in processes. This enables us to offer exactly the right solution for your joining and press-fitting application

Implementing new trends such as cloud computing, IoT and big data can open up huge savings potential for maintenance in car body manufacture. This white paper uses the example of the servo-pneumatic welding gun to look at how challenges can be overcome and how substantial productivity gains can be achieved with predictive maintenance.

Find out more about:
• Concept and basic architecture
• Step-by-step plan to minimise complexity and risks
• Data analytics and data transparency
• Condition monitoring and AI models
• Business case and data sovereignty

Reliable, efficient and optimally tailored to your application: ready-to-install

complete solutions pay off, whether they are used to control and monitor the compressed air and cooling water supply of entire welding lines or individual welding robots. Both in body shop and the assembly process.

Put your trust in a partner who has been setting technological standards for decades. Whether in pneumatic or electric automation. And don't expect anything less than a complete package, from mechanical systems to integrated motion control solutions and subsystems.