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This cylinder achieves a breakthrough in small size while incorporating reliability and performance features. Oct 14th, 2021
Read more: https://www.packworld.com/home/product/21772084/festo-corporation-festo-round-cylinders
The new DSNU-S round cylinder is the latest response from Festo to the need of machine designers for smaller versions of standard components so they can shrink the footprint of their machines or production lines accordingly…
Read more: https://www.airbestpractices.com/sites/default/files/CABP_2021_10October_LR.pdf
Equipment suppliers showcase plant instrumentation, plus containers and other packaging
Festo says it demonstrates its leadership in clean-design automation with the MPA-C (IP69K) valve terminal.
Read more: https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/95279-equipment-suppliers-showcase-plant-instrumentation-plus-containers-and-other-packaging
Advanced manufacturing training can improve understanding of required competencies, Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0 technologies and use of industrial data, according to a 1-hour engineering training course available starting Oct. 18.
Read more: https://www.controleng.com/articles/how-to-teach-digital-transformation-to-enable-advanced-manufacturing/
91.7 WVXU | By Ann Thompson Published November 1, 2021
One reason you may not get your Christmas gift on time is because online retailers are struggling to find warehouse workers.
Read more: https://www.wvxu.org/business/2021-11-01/festo-upskill-program-trains-warehouse-workers-more-fulfilling-jobs
The first four companies in the inaugural Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program have been selected by Festo and MassRobotics.
Read more: https://www.mromagazine.com/2021/10/26/festo-and-massrobotics-select-companies-for-the-inaugural-healthcare-robotics-startup-catalyst-program/
October 25, 2021 by Mark Allinson
Festo and MassRobotics have selected companies for the inaugural Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program.
Read more: https://www.therobotreport.com/4-startups-inaugural-healthcare-robotics-catalyst/
Oct. 21, 2021 - The first four companies in the inaugural Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program have been selected by Festo and MassRobotics.
Read more: https://www.automation.com/en-us/articles/october-2021/festo-massrobotics-inaugural-healthcare-robotics
Startups will have access to subject-matter experts and also receive technical and marketing support.
By Robotics 24/7 Staff · October 21, 2021
Read more: https://www.robotics247.com/article/festo_and_massrobotics_select_companies_for_the_inaugural_healthcare_robotics_startup_catalyst_program/
Automation World
Festo Bridges Pneumatics and Servo Motion
The company’s new Simplified Motion Series adds IO-Link connectivity to make positioning, indexing, clamping, feeding, and cut-to-length tasks more cost effective than traditional all-servo motion systems.
David Greenfield Director of Content
Sep 27th, 2021
Festo’s SMS combines pneumatics with electric automation for use in positioning, indexing, clamping, feeding, and cut-to-length tasks.
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Festo is showcasing its new Simplified Motion Series (SMS) all-in-one integrated-drive axes. The company says SMS represents an “engineering breakthrough” in that it combines pneumatics with electric automation. This breakthrough is based on how Festo’s SMS integrates ball screw axes, toothed belt axes, mini slides, electric cylinders, piston rod, and rotary actuators with an onboard servo drive…
Automation.com
Festo Simplified Motion Series Electric Motion Bridges the Gap Between Pneumatics and Servo Motion
September 21, 2021
ISLANDIA, NY - Sept. 27, 2021 - Festo features its innovative Simplified Motion Series (SMS) at Pack Expo, Sept. 27-29, Las Vegas, Booth # SL-6132. New in 2021 for these all-in-one integrated-drive axes is IO-Link control that can be used for cost-effective, multi-position applications…
Control Engineering
Simplified electric motion, intelligent motion terminal flow control, decentralized I/O modules are among products shown at the Festo booth at Pack Expo Las Vegas, Sept. 27-29.
By Mark T. Hoske September 28, 2021
Among Festo products at Pack Expo Las Vegas, Sept. 27-29, are the Simplified Motion Series Electric Motion to bridge the gap between pneumatics and servo motion; a solution for nitrogen dosing on filling lines based on the Festo Motion Terminal and apps for multi-channel flow control and selectable pressure; and Ethernet-Based CPX-AP-I Decentralized I/O to give remote I/O greater capabilities…
Machine Design
Pack Expo Presents Innovative Solutions to a Live Audience
The returning Las Vegas extravaganza hopes for strong attendance to match product innovation.
Sept. 27, 2021 Bob Vavra
With an estimated 1,500 exhibitors expected and a growing confidence that live trade events can be staged safely, Pack Expo is hoping to bring people and innovative solutions together Sept. 27-30 for the largest North American packaging and logistics show… …Festo: Booth C-6132
Festo plans three new offerings at Pack Expo. The Simplified Motion Series electric actuators now have an IO-Link enabled capability to allow these electric axes to function as servo controlled three-position actuators for simple servo applications, which is expected to lower programing and servo motion costs to be comparable to pneumatics…
Machine Design
Pack Expo is More Than “Palletable”
Sensors, robotics and software innovations have been drawing big crowds to the event.
Sept. 29, 2021 Bob Vavra
For those who were wondering whether a full trade show would succeed in the midst of mask restrictions and health protocols, Pack Expo in Las Vegas has demonstrated that this material handing show can be—if you’ll pardon the pun—palletable.
Large crowds have been criss-crossing the Las Vegas Convention Center looking for packaging solutions, and the estimated 1,500 vendors who have their innovations on display are feeling the enthusiasm…
…Festo displayed its Simplified Motion Series (SMS) that now includes an IO-Link control to manage multi-position applications. SMS combines pneumatics with the benefits of electric automation. “SMS takes proven ball screw axes, toothed belt axes, mini slides, electric cylinders, piston rods and rotary actuators and integrates them with an onboard servo drive,” company officials said in a press release. “Users commission two-position functionality via onboard push buttons with no additional software needed.”…
Assembly
The Latest Assembly Technological Advances To Be Presented In Learning Theater Presentations And Guided Show Floor Tours At The Assembly Show
Full Scale Event to be Held In-Person October 26-28 in Rosemont, IL …Festo Corp.: Application. Solution. Next! Speaker: Sandro Quintero, Product Manager…
Control Engineering
Decentralized I/O system for valve terminals
Decentralized input/output (I/O) system improves the performance of mixed valve terminals and I/O systems.
By Festo Corporation September 30, 2021
The CPX-AP-I decentralized input/output (I/O) system improves the performance of mixed valve terminals and I/O systems. CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O enables valve terminals to be moved closer to pneumatic cylinders, which reduces pressurization time and increases overall performance in large scale material handling, packaging, and processing systems…
Design Engineering
Festo’s ADN-S is another space saver for jobs in tight quarters.
September 25, 2021 by DE staff
Festo released its ADN-S pneumatic cylinder adapted from its ISO standard ADN double-acting cylinder. Available with multiple mounting options, the compact cylinder is available with either fixed or no end-position cushioning and proximity sensor can be added…
Fluid Power World
Fluid power experts bridge the electrical skills gap
By Ken Korane | August 18, 2021
Much has been said about the manufacturing skills gap, the disconnect between capabilities manufacturers expect from their workforce, and the knowledge and expertise that workers actually possess. However, another skills gap is emerging and is likely to impact virtually all industries — the electrical skills gap.
With more emphasis than ever on digitalization, electrification and energy efficiency, most experts agree that we will need more employees adept in electrical and electronics technology to ensure economic growth and meet future sustainability goals…
Automation World
How Cyber-Physical Systems Extend Mechatronic Capabilities
As exemplified by the Festo Motion Terminal, the use of cyber-physical systems is extending the capabilities of automated devices—even pneumatic ones—in preparation for Industry 4.0.
Philipp Wahl Festo AG & Co. Aug 15th, 2021
Smart cyber-physical systems (CPSs) are completely new and are set to increase production and make it much more flexible by enabling autonomous production with self-regulating systems. As such, they are also set to change traditional processes in the value chain by simplifying them—this is what we call digital simplicity.
An example of the kind of smart CPS I’m referring to is the Festo Motion Terminal, which is being used to future-proof new plants for machine and system builders as well as for operators…
Assembly
Mechatronics Safely Handle EV Batteries
August 13, 2021
The number of electric vehicles is growing and so, too, is the demand for batteries. To maximize safety, quality and output, assembly lines for EV batteries are highly automated. Whereas engine assembly requires high-precision installation of mechanical components, battery module production involves expensive electrochemical components. As a result, components for fully automated battery cell production must be free from copper, zinc and nickel. In addition, battery assembly is often done dry rooms or clean rooms.
Festo has designed a variety of mechatronic products to ensure sturdy, safe and precise gripping and transportation of battery cells. Safety is a key element. Battery cells must be carefully protected against damage caused by falling…
Machine Design
Motion Control Category Nominees
Aug. 9, 2021
PGVA Pressure Vacuum Box
The Festo PGVA pressure vacuum box provides an all-in-one solution for generating regulated, filtered air for pressure and vacuum-controlled liquid dispensing systems. This innovative compact solution is installed on or inside an instrument to supply compressed air and vacuum for liquid handling…
Packaging World
Festo Adds New Manual and Mechanical Pneumatic Valves to Its Core Product Range
Aug 2nd, 2021
Festo recently introduced the manually operated VHEF and the mechanically operated VMEF pneumatic valves. These small, durable, and versatile valves are core Festo products and guaranteed to ship within 24 hours…
Automation World
Automated De-Powdering for 3D Printed Parts
A new collaboration between Festo and Solukon aims to design a flexible handling system for automated de-powdering of 3D printed components.
David Miller Senior Technical Writer Aug 30th, 2021
Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly referred to as 3D printing, has seen double digit growth for several years now, and seems to be showing no sign of slowing down…. A new partnership between Festo and Solukon—a company specializing in industrial powder removal—aims to solve the post-processing problem of de-powdering 3D-printed parts. De-powdering is usually the first step of post-processing 3D-printed objects and involves the removal of excess materials that have not been fully fused into the structure of a finished item….
Compressed Air Best Practices
Festo Introduces New Space Saving Pneumatic Cylinder
The new DSNU-S round cylinder is the latest response from Festo to the need of machine designers for smaller versions of standard components so they can shrink the footprint of their machines or production lines accordingly…
Control Engineering
Seven reasons to invest in smart factory technology
Making a major investment – particularly when it involves transformative technologies – can be daunting. Seven reasons for making the push to smart factory technology are highlighted.
By Andy Macpherson, Industry Manager for Food & Beverage at Festo, August 9, 2021
There is no doubt businesses need regular investment to thrive and survive. Budgets, though, are finite and trading conditions are always fluctuating. Deciding where and when to inject cash can be a tough call.
Within the food processing sector, two key drivers for technology adoption include the looming skills shortage – particularly for manual tasks – and the constant pressure to produce high quality, reliable and healthy foods with total traceability. Increased automation has the potential to remove inefficiencies and overheads by reducing human interventions – particularly where the work is repetitive and low-skilled – in addition to improving traceability and reducing waste…
Cision PRWeb
Festo Didactic Joins Festo’s Regional Service Center in Mason, Ohio
RSC expansion includes new Industry 4.0 Experience Center
MASON, Ohio (PRWEB) August 17, 2021
Festo Didactic Learning Systems North America announced today plans to relocate its Solution Center production and logistics capabilities from Eatontown, New Jersey to its 47-acre campus at the Festo Regional Service Center (RSC) in Mason, Ohio. Festo Didactic administrative and sales offices will remain in Eatontown…
DesignNews
Want an Advanced Manufacturing Conference at Home? West+ Goes Virtual
Informa Markets Engineering West launches West+, a dedicated virtual event taking place September 13 through October 13.
DN Staff | Aug 26, 2021
Informa Markets Engineering West, the nation's leading advanced design and manufacturing event which brings together established event brands Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, WestPack, Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West, Plastec West, and Design & Manufacturing (D&M) West, today announced West+, a virtual encore to the live event held in Anaheim, slated for September 13 through October 13…
West+ follows the successful wrap of Informa Markets Engineering West, which hosted thousands of attendees hailing from prominent companies including, 3M, Adams Rite Aerospace, AMA Plastics, Associated Packaging Inc., Boeing, Edwards Life Sciences, Festo Corp., …
OEM Magazine
Deep Learning Boosts Robotic Picking Flexibility
A new collaboration between Festo and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology aims to make pick-and-place robots more adaptable.
David Miller Senior Technical Writer
Aug 12th, 2021
Gripping and manipulating items of diverse shapes and sizes has long been one of the biggest challenges facing industrial robotics. The difficulty is perhaps best summed up by the Polanyi Paradox, which states that we "know more than we can tell." In essence, while it may be easy to teach machines to exhibit a high level of performance on tasks that require abstract reasoning such as running computations, it is substantially harder to grant them the sensory-motor skills of even a small child in all but the most standardized and predictable environments…
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Robotic Analyzer Pinpoints Just the Right Antibiotic for a Patient
May 27th, 2021 Stephen Mraz
Automation and improved robotics lead to higher throughput for a diagnostic analysis machine.
It typically takes two to four days before doctors can determine the best antibiotic needed to treat a patient’s infection…
… A new diagnostic machine from SeLux, the Next Generation Phenotyping (NGP) platform, finds the antibiotic most effective against the exact bacteria that has infected the patient all within 24 hours. This saves time and gets the patient on the best course of drugs sooner…
Beverage Industry
Festo’s new air filtration system ensures clean, compressed air of pneumatic cylinders
Series conforms to FDA, FSMA guidelines
June 11, 2021
Festo Corp. unveiled a new compressed air filtration series specifically designed to keep compressed air clean when used around food, beverage and packaging zones. Available in three models in the series — MS4, MS6 and MS9 — the air filtration products conform to FDA and Food Safety Modernization Act guidelines for clean air, as well as meet or exceed the top national and international benchmarks, the company says…
Dairy Foods
June 2021 supplier offerings for dairy processors.
FILTERS WITH LOWER PARTICLE CONTAMINATION RISK
Festo says it introduced the MS series of filtration products — filters that lower the risk of particle contamination when compressed air comes into direct contact with food or packaging in the food zone…
Craft Brewing Business
Craft Brewhouse Showcase 2021: From small-scale systems to full automation
June 21, 2021CBB Editorial Staff
What’s new in the world of brewhouses and brewing technology for craft breweries these days? We sent out a call for brewing equipment manufacturers to tell us…
…MPA-C clean design valve terminals
Perfect for: Every automated brewing system large and small.
In an automated brewing process, pneumatically operated valves automatically open and close to control the flow of fluids, gases, and ingredients. Valve terminals control the opening and closing of these automated valves…
Automation.com
Festo Launches the Online KVZA Butterfly-Valve Configurator
June 8, 2021 - The new Festo KVZA Butterfly-Valve Configurator lowers overhead by speeding up and simplifying procurement of manual and automated butterfly valves. In only minutes with the configurator, engineers will have the price, estimated delivery date, data sheet, bill of material, 2D CAD data, 3D CAD models, and certificates of the optimum butterfly valve for the application. Units arrive fully assembled and tested…
Fluid Power World
Festo launches online KVZA Butterfly-Valve Configurator
By Mary Gannon | June 10, 2021
The new Festo KVZA Butterfly-Valve Configurator lowers overhead by speeding up and simplifying procurement of manual and automated butterfly valves. In only minutes with the configurator, engineers will have the price, estimated delivery date, data sheet, bill of material, 2D CAD data, 3D CAD models, and certificates of the optimum butterfly valve for the application. Units arrive fully assembled and tested…
Pneumatic Tips
Festo launches online KVZA Butterfly-Valve Configurator
June 10, 2021 By Mary Gannon
The new Festo KVZA Butterfly-Valve Configurator lowers overhead by speeding up and simplifying procurement of manual and automated butterfly valves. In only minutes with the configurator, engineers will have the price, estimated delivery date, data sheet, bill of material, 2D CAD data, 3D CAD models, and certificates of the optimum butterfly valve for the application. Units arrive fully assembled and tested…
Control Global
Ball-valve configurator saves time
KVZB ball-valve configurator lets users find, size, select, and order optimum ball valve assemblies in minutes. They consist of ball valve, connection, and manual or automatic actuation…
Automation.com
Festo Designs Application-Specific Pneumatic Cylinder for Cheese Making
June 16, 2021
Festo recently introduced an application-specific pneumatic cylinder for cheese presses that improves consistency and quality in large operations and low-volume artisan cheese making.
The stainless-steel outer body of the Festo CRD cylinder represents the latest in sanitary innovation as its unique bell-shaped construction provides best-in-class hygienic design. These cylinders are lubricated with NSF-H1 grease, which is safe for human consumption, biodegradable, and meets FDA 21 CFT 172.878 regulations. Four bore sizes are available, with forces ranging from 678 pounds (3016 N) to 4,237 pounds (18,850 N) at 6 bar…
Canadian Packaging
Festo Designs a Pneumatic Cylinder just for Cheese Making
June 14, 2021 Logan Caswell
Festo has introduced an application-specific pneumatic cylinder for cheese presses that improves consistency and quality in both large operations and low-volume artisanal cheese making. The stainless-steel outer body of the Festo CRD cylinder represents the latest in sanitary innovation…
Packaging World
How To Control Precisely Very Small Volumes of Liquid
Festo Life Science webinar on liquid handling opens up new perspectives for automation.
Jun 10th, 2021 – Dispensing, aspirating, pipetting—precision is a must when handling very small volumes of liquid. So how do specialists in laboratory automation manage to meet their quality requirements reliably and efficiently, even with high throughputs?... The Life Science webinar from automation specialist Festo provides clear answers to these and many other questions. When? On Wednesday, 16 June 2021, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm…
Metal AM
Solukon and Festo partner to boost automated depowdering efficiency
June 15, 2021
Solukon Maschinenbau GmbH, Augsburg, Germany, has teamed up with industrial automation solutions supplier Festo, Esslingen, Germany, to identify by how much the level of automation in the depowdering stage of Additive Manufacturing can be increased. The further automation of this, and other AM processes, could offer even more growth potential than the 24% annual growth rate anticipated by industry experts, it was stated…