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Actuator Solutions for Welding Guns

Servopneumatic or Electric – The Choice Is Yours

As you know, welding guns have to perform their tasks precisely and reliably. The reproducibility of the spot welds plays an important role in the quality and cost-effectiveness of the welding process, as does flexibility and speed – even under the most extreme conditions. This results in requirements that Festo has perfectly implemented in its actuator solutions for welding guns. The intelligent solutions control welding guns extremely precisely. Whether the X gun or C gun, servopneumatic or electric – the choice is yours.


Intelligent Components for Highly Reliable Processes

Our actuator solutions’ intelligent system components communicate bidirectionally. The data provided allows you to monitor all of the processes and their digital implementation in the Industry 4.0 system. Bus communication between the components ensures that the controller can exchange data with the higher-level controller. When bringing the welding gun into operation, the welding gun controller recognizes all of the connected components, which virtually eliminates the need to enter parameter data in manually. Bringing new systems into operation couldn’t be easier.

Servopneumatic versus Electric Components

Servopneumatic components represent a controlled pneumatic positioning technology that delivers dynamic performance, power, and flexibility. Our specialists have now translated these benefits into an electric version to meet the demands for greater energy efficiency in new production sites with low-pressure networks. As such, these components are used when reducing energy costs and carbon emissions is the top priority. Benefit from the advantages of both technologies, depending on the application requirements, even in a mix within a welding cell.

A servopneumatic actuator solution


Advantages of Servopneumatic Actuator Solutions

  • Cost-effective
  • High dynamic response and speed
  • Robust technology
  • Low weight
  • Everything from a single source
  • Also suitable for low-pressure networks
  • When used in a mix of technologies: preferably with C guns
An electric actuator solution



Advantages of Electric Actuator Solutions

  • Energy-efficiency (especially when working with high forces)
  • Compact design in low-pressure network (compared to a servopneumatic solution)
  • Compatible with various electric actuators
  • Innovative actuator concept including pneumatic compensation
  • When used in a mix of technologies: preferably with X guns




Additional Information at a Glance

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Johannes Berwanger, Joining Technologies Expert


“Festo has been active in the field of automated welding processes for decades. In addition to tried-and-tested servopneumatic actuator solutions for welding guns, we also offer energy-efficient electric versions. No matter where your manufacturing operations are located, we can support you all over the world with our expertise. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us!“

Johannes Berwanger
Joining Technologies Expert


Individual Requests

Our experts are happy to use their profound expertise in factory and process automation to support you during implementation. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your specific needs.