The large range of vacuum technology variants enables optimized use in handling and automation technology in many applications and sectors. It is an indispensable component in industrial processes in production and production engineering and is used in the automotive or electronics industry as well as in medical technology, the food industry and the packaging industry.
In addition to industrial use, vacuum technologies are also an integral part of research in chemistry, biology and physics. Its advantages lie in its gentle handling and compact, space- and weight-saving design, which is why it is mainly used in precisely defined processes in industry. In these cases, it enables fast cycle times while also enjoying low maintenance costs.
Festo vacuum technologies include Vacuum generatorsas well as suction cupsand vacuum grippersas well as the relevant accessories.
Festo vacuum generators – various vacuum generators – work according to the Venturi principle, i.e. they are purely pneumatically-operated vacuum ejectors. With the help of these vacuum ejectors, either high volumetric flow rates or a high vacuum can be generated. They are characterized by their compact design and low weight, choice of mounting position and low maintenance requirements. They are used in a wide variety of industries, but especially in handling and automation technology.
Suction cups and suction grippers are the link between the vacuum generator and the workpiece to be transported and are therefore also an important part of the vacuum system. They are a simple, inexpensive and reliable solution for handling workpieces and are available at Festo not only in a variety of materials (nitrile rubber, polyurethane, silicone, natural rubber), but also in different shapes (universal, flat, bellows, special suction grippers).