Join Festo at SLAS 2026 and see how advanced automation, precision mechatronics, and intelligent fluid-handling technologies are shaping the next generation of laboratory workflows. Whether you’re designing a new system or scaling high-throughput processes, our experts will be on-site to demonstrate real-world solutions for motion, gripping, sample preparation, dispensing, and microplate handling.
Meet the Festo Life Science experts in Boston to discuss automation solutions designed for your application—from components to complete systems.
Show Hours:
Monday, February 9 – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday, February 10 – 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 11 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
What’s on Display
Below are the technologies and systems featured at SLAS 2026. Click to learn more about each display.
Kinematic & gripping technology
High-speed precision handling for advanced laboratory automation.
Festo’s high-performance 2D/3D parallel kinematic handling system delivers exceptional speed and repeatability in a compact footprint—ideal for LifeTech and lab-automation platforms. With optimized zero stroke, two static motors, and reduced moving mass, this system achieves superior dynamics and payload capability compared to traditional serial kinematics.
Key benefits: ultra-precise handling, configurable workspace up to 1500 × 1500 mm, high accuracy (±0.1 mm), lifetimes up to 4,000 km. Perfect for fast, reliable gripping and positioning tasks.
Liquid dispensing technology
Accurate, contamination-free fluid handling for diagnostics and research.
Festo’s modular fluid-handling portfolio enables highly accurate, media-separated liquid dispensing for diagnostics, genomics, and sample-processing workflows. From piezo-based valves, media separated valves, multichannel dispensing valves, to manifold solutions and pressure-controlled dosing. Our components help OEMs achieve repeatability, small-volume precision, and contamination-free operation.
Applications: pipetting, reagent delivery, sample aliquoting, microfluidics.
Diffusion bonded manifolds
Precise, contamination free connection of individual layers for gas and liquid control.
Festo’s technology is based on HADB (High Accuracy Diffusion Bonding), which is used to manufacture acrylic and ULTEM manifold duct plates with the highest precision. This reduces size, complexity and costs with fewer individual parts.
Solutions for sample preparation
Automated vial handling and reagent workflows for consistent sample prep.
Designed for automated sample handling steps such as vial opening, reagent addition, and plate preparation. The system features:
- ELGD/EMMT electrical actuators & motors for 2D and 3D motion
- DHOE electric gripper for vial handling
- EHMD rotary gripper module for capping/uncapping vials and bottles
- EHPS electric modules for plate and vial handling
- PGVA compact pressure/vacuum supply for fluidic control
This integrated solution shows how Festo components streamline sample-prep steps with repeatability and safety—reducing manual variability and enabling 24/7 automation.
Proportional gas valves
For precise analog control of flow and pressure.
For control of sample and process gases, Festo valves are based on piezo technology which brings economical solutions that are accurate, with low energy consumption or heat generation
- VEMD mass flow control module with digital display
- VEAB proportional pressure controller available with IO-Link.