productProdrive helps create low cost ventilator for global use
British motorsport and advanced technology business, Prodrive has worked with Cambridge University to develop a new low-cost ventilator for global use.
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productGround-breaking piezo proportional flow control valve
The new VEMD proportional flow control valve from Festo uses the latest piezo technology to deliver highly dynamic control for numerous medical and other industrial control applications.
productServo drive developer kit
A new developer kit from Festo enables system designers and machine builders to familiarise themselves with the functions and application possibilities of the company’s CMMT servo drives.
productBionic robot concepts inspired by elephants, octopuses and the human arm
Festo has unveiled three new lightweight robotic concepts for handling with pneumatics, working in collaboration with humans.
articleThe next level of digitalisation
Higher productivity (#higherproductivity) was the focus of Festo’s International Press Conference held in Barcelona, Spain in December 2019. Manufacturing Matters Ireland was there, Georgina Bisby shares some highlights of the event.
articleA study in smart maintenance
Steve Sands of leading industrial automation company Festo discusses the significant impact Industry 4.0 technologies are already having on production. This article explains how, in the space of just a few years, the use of digital maintenance has become the norm within Festo production plants and illustrates the benefits that other manufacturing companies might expect from adopting smart maintenance practices.
article25 per cent less power consumption
Often it’s the small actions that make the difference, such as reducing the pressure level, detecting leakages or shortening tube lengths. With the Compressed Air Energy Efficiency PreAudit, Festo is reported to be opening up enormous saving potentials for system operators
articleSix steps to Smarter Factories
The potential that Industry 4.0 offers to improve production efficiencies, reduce costs and be more responsive to customer demands are becoming more widely appreciated. However, it can be difficult to know where to begin the transformation. Steve Sands, head of product management at Festo, offers some tips on getting started.
productSwimming robot inspired by nature
The undulating fin movements of marine animals such as the cuttlefish have provided the inspiration for a new Bionic concept swimming robot from industrial automation specialists Festo.
productOnline tool checks a company’s Industry 4.0 status
Industrial automation specialist Festo has developed an online tool – Industry 4.0 Quick Check – to help companies identify their current Industry 4.0 maturity level and what their next training and development priorities should be.
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