With rising energy prices pushing up the cost of compressed air, it is more important than ever to use it carefully and wisely. The same is true for process gases, ranging from air to inert gases, oxygen, and exotic gases.
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200 not out
As Connectivity reaches 200 issues, we take a quick look at where our strategic partners sit in the Industry 4.0 landscape, what factors are driving them forwards, and also what milestones they’ve achieved in getting to where they are today.
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Design Cartesian robots in minutes – complete with digital documentation
Festo has extended the capabilities of its Handling Guide Online (HGO) to include 3D cantilever systems in addition to linear, planar surface and 3D handling systems. These improvements mean that design engineers can now plan extremely compact or extremely dynamic Cartesian robots in a matter of minutes using the HGO’s intuitive configuration and ordering software.
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ROI – The case for automation digitalisation
Automation digitalisation does not just improve production and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE): it also has numerous ways of giving you a good return on investment. Festo’s Andy MacPherson offers this advice to key decision-makers wishing to implement a smart factory strategy.
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Festo automation and support help accelerate the drive to vehicle electrification
Festo continues to broaden its expertise and resources to support the automotive industry's changing needs as it transforms from the internal combustion engine (ICE) towards electrification.
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Driving battery production forward
Exciting developments in automation technology will improve production of Lithium-ion batteries, says Warren Harvard, Festo.
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Make decisions based on facts
The new Festo Automation Experience (Festo AX) offers easy-to-use software modules for monitoring components, machines and systems. This transformation to maintenance, based on data, is another step towards more efficient and optimised production.
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Grolsch bottling plant upgrade goes with a swing, thanks to Festo automation
New servo technology from Festo is helping Grolsch to put the iconic swing tops on its bottles of lager. The ‘swing-top transfer unit’ was custom-designed by Festo in conjunction with system integrator MCA Linear Motion Robotics and is installed at the Grolsch Enschede plant in The Netherlands.
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