In practice

Optimise Compressed Air Use in Pneumatic Systems

Lowering the energy consumption of machines, is good for the environment and good for our wallets – but is reducing the operating pressure of machines to 4 bar always the right way to achieve this? Festo has been advocating pressure reduction as a key element within an energy saving approach for more than 10 years. However, does this always make sense? Surprisingly perhaps, the answer is no! As with many things in life, the devil is in the detail. Whilst there can be very positive results, it might not be the right way in all cases.

In practice

Laboratory automation: a recipe for success

Automation can be a transformational process for clinical diagnostic and analytical testing laboratories, helping to meet increasing demand and offer rapid, reproducible, scalable, and high-quality services. However, if not implemented correctly, it can be a time-consuming and costly process. Colin Burnett of industrial automation specialist Festo offers strategic advice on how to set your laboratory up for automation success.

In practice

Engineering the future of HDD storage

Festo technology enables Lumico, RH Electrical Engineering, and DPB Automation to deliver the world’s most advanced HDD automated storage and retrieval system. In this article, Josh Roberts, Head of Applications Engineering at Festo GB, to explores the challenges, innovations, and collaborative efforts that made this groundbreaking solution a reality.