As a market-leading automation company, we relentlessly pursue innovative and digital solutions that will help us support our customers and make their lives easier. In addition to our various channels of communication, Festo will be hosting Live Webinars. These informative webinars will be facilitated by Festo experts that have honed experience in various industries. Our customers can now receive training, learn and gain knowledge from anywhere in the world; all they need is a smartphone, PC, laptop or tablet. Register for our webinars and stay connected with Festo!
Join our webinar to learn how precise dart-valve control transforms flotation performance. Discover how maintaining a constant froth level delivers higher yield and more consistent separation of fine and valuable sulphide ores. We’ll present three automation solutions from Festo for flotation cells, designed to optimally separate metals and other high‑quality ores from gangue while improving process stability and recovery.
Date: 1 April 2026
Time: 13:00 - 13:45 SAST
Platform: GoToWebinar
Register here!Join our webinar to explore the newly released VTUX valve terminal, Festo’s next‑generation solution from the pioneers of valve terminal technology. VTUX brings exceptional flexibility and extensive connectivity options, enabling you to simplify system architecture by integrating pneumatic and electrical functions into a single, compact platform. You will also learn how VTUX reduces wiring and I/O complexity, accelerates commissioning, and supports scalable, modular machine designs with improved diagnostic visibility. We will demonstrate insightful use cases and tips for faster implementation so you can evaluate how the VTUX can streamline your automation projects and cut time‑to‑operation.
Date: 6 May 2026
Time: 13:00 - 13:45 SAST
Platform: GoToWebinar
Register here!Join our enlightening webinar to discover why industries are rapidly transitioning to electrical actuators. During this webinar, discover how these actuators enhance precision, significantly reduce energy costs, lower maintenance needs, and facilitate smarter automation. You will gain valuable insights that can help you optimise performance, improve reliability, and future-proof your operations with advanced motion-control technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in an evolving landscape!
Date: 1 July 2026
Time: 13:00 - 13:45 SAST
Platform: GoToWebinar
Register here!Join our free webinar to discover how precise hydrocyclone automation elevates classification and separation performance. You will get to learn how consistent feed and pressure control improve particle size cut, reduce recirculation, and increase throughput. Our experts will also showcase Festo’s automation approaches for hydrocyclone systems that optimise separation of fine particles, enhance process stability, lower energy and maintenance costs, and help future‑proof your operations with smarter flow and pressure control.
Date: 2 September 2026
Time: 13:00 - 13:45 SAST
Platform: GoToWebinar
Register here!Join our webinar to discover how simplified electrical actuators make precision motion control more accessible than ever. We'll explore plug-and-play designs, reduced wiring, lower maintenance needs, and fast setup, all of which can significantly boost productivity. Learn how these streamlined electric solutions can help you cut costs, enhance reliability, and modernise your operations with minimal complexity. Prepare your questions and register today to transform your approach!
Date: 4 November 2026
Time: 13:00 - 13:45 SAST
Platform: GoToWebinar
Register here!The durability and performance of the VTSA valve terminal have been proven worldwide, establishing it as a benchmark in demanding industries, such as the automotive industry. In this engaging session, you will discover the VTSA’s industry-leading flexibility, advanced features, and seamless connectivity, including support for remote I/O and integration with CPX/APA architectures. Experience firsthand how the VTSA ensures reliable, high-throughput valve control even in the harshest environments, streamlines machine design with its modular and scalable options, and significantly reduces commissioning time through user-friendly diagnostics and communication tools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your operations!
Date: 2 December 2026
Time: 13:00 - 13:45 SAST
Platform: GoToWebinar
Register here!This webinar will cover the basics of pneumatic industrial automation principles and terminology in the workplace - providing an excellent foundation for further pneumatics training.
This webinar will cover the basic principles and concepts of Electro-Pneumatic technology and terminology in the workplace.
This webinar will cover the basic principles and concepts of Basic Hydraulic technology and terminology in the workplace.
Not every industrial application demands a complex PLC. A few inputs and outputs are often sufficient to automate a simple application quickly and reliably. A small and simple PLC that has an equally uncomplicated programming language can quickly be learned. This unique interactive webinar will explain the basic principles and components of a PLC and will teach participants basic programming to create accurate and clear programs.
CoDeSys is a hardware independent software. It offers a Controller Development System according to the IEC 61131-3 standard with all defined programming languages independent of the hardware manufacturer.
This unique interactive webinar simplifies CoDeSys and gives participants confidence in using the software.
This training will demonstrate the basic principles and directions of setting up communication, function blocks and connections of Festo equipment to Siemens PLCs.
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