Festo News & Articles

Festo develops Conveyor System that Moves Products in Waves

November 19, 2013
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Festo borrowed the concept of energy transfer through the action of waves on water to show how delicate products like fruits and vegetables can be intelligently sorted by smart wave-action conveyors.

Festo Demonstrates Automated Gripping System That Teaches itself

July 16, 2013
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LearningGripper is a pneumatically actuated gripper that self-learns the shape of an object and then specifically orients that object.

Festo to Build Assembly/Distribution Center in Ohio

June 26, 2013
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The regional service center, scheduled to open in 2015, will assemble and distribute products, while serving as a showplace for Festo automation solutions.

Festo device macros added to EPLAN

December 2, 2012
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Users of the EPLAN Platform can use the macros to create overview drawings, electrical and pneumatic circuit diagrams, and PLC overviews of Festo CPX/MPA valve terminals.

Festo offers Energy Saving Services

November 9, 2011
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Festo Energy Saving Services can help to monitor and optimize compressed air consumption.

Festo appoints Richard Huss CEO

April 13, 2011
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Huss comes to Festo US from Bosch Rexroth, where for the past 10 years he was Vice President and General Manager.

Mike Cybulski named CEO/President of Festo-USA

June 3, 2008
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Cybulski joins Festo with an education in Mechanical Engineering and experience in Operations and Sales.

Festo supplies SERCOS III system to Durr

May 21, 2008
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Festo will supply equipment for the Dürr EcoRPC robot guidance system.

Festo & SCCC unveil Advanced Mechatronics Training Center

December 5, 2007
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The center hopes to create greater awareness among students, school systems, industry leaders, workforce development agencies, economic development agencies and government officials about the variety of career paths that exist in the manufacturing field.