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Letter from the Editor
We are very pleased to provide you with our first issue of The Insider, Festo Corporation's quarterly communication on new and noteworthy developments within the company. Each newsletter will serve as a summary of product, service, and corporate initiatives from the previous quarter, as well as provide a preview of items planned for the quarter ahead...as only an Insider would know.

We hope you enjoy and benefit from the content within this newsletter, and we encourage you to provide us with feedback and suggestions for future issues of...The Insider.

Festo is pleased to provide you with the
following information:

Products and Services
Automation Components | Automation Services | Learning Systems

Corporate Initiatives
Website | Trade Shows & Events | Articles | Nurturing the Future


Automation Components
Electric Linear Actuators

 

We are pleased to announce our new range of comprehensive ball screw, lead screw, and belt driven linear actuators designed to deliver high performance motion control in advanced automation equipment.

Visit:
www.festo.com/us/ela

SLTE
Miniature Lead Screw Driven Linear Actuators
www.festo.com/us/slte

 

SLME
Compact Ball Screw
Driven Linear Actuators
www.festo.com/us/slme

 

DGE-ZR-RF
High-Speed Belt
Driven Linear Actuators
www.festo.com/us/dge

DMES
Compact Lead Screw
Driven Linear Actuators
www.festo.com/us/dmes

 

DGE-SP-KF
Ball Screw Driven
Linear Actuators
www.festo.com/us/dge

 

DGEA
Compact Cantilever
Linear Actuators
www.festo.com/us/dge

       
Pneumatic Actuators & Cylinders
Fast Switching Cylinder/Valve Combination
The DNC-MH cylinder/valve combination brings together the fast-switching valves MH2 and MH3 with the DNC cylinder family for highly repetitive high speed actuation. This combination provides increased throughput, up to 40% over conventional pneumatic solutions providing the designer increased productivity and profitability.

Visit: DNC-MH

Optimized Compact Non-Rotating Double Acting Cylinder
The ADV-S20 is a space optimized compact double-acting cylinder with non-rotating hollow piston rod.  Benefits include:

  • Compact lightweight design allows for high speed and maximum throughput
  • Non-rotating piston maintains part handling orientation, ensuring proper part placement

Visit: ADV-S20

   
Pneumatic Valves & Valve Manifolds

 

High Speed Valves
The fast switching valves are a family of 3/2 direct-acting solenoid valves.  High repeatability with 100% duty cycle translates into high volume production of consistent products, minimizing scrap and maximizing profitability.

Visit: www.festo.com/us/mh234


MPA Valve Manifolds
MPA valve manifolds can be easily modified and expanded from individual valves and multiple connection plates, to fieldbus valve terminals - designed for easy integration with the CPX. With total modularity and flexibility, MPA offers a highly cost-effective serial bus for controlling valves with up-to 64 solenoids. Valve terminals can be reconfigured and expanded easily, on the spot if required.

Visit: www.festo.com/us/mpa


VTSA Valve Manifolds (ISO Standard 15407-2)
The VTSA valve series offers the highest degree of custom integration within a standardized valve manifold.  The VTSA valve manifold can be integrated into all current fieldbus systems and Ethernet links via a CPX terminal and can interface to numerous I/O modules. The VTSA valve manifold can also be used as a multi-pin or terminal box variant.

Visit: www.festo.com/us/vtsa


CPA-SC Valve Manifolds
Direct connection of compact valve manifold CPA-SC to DeviceNet™ CPA-SC valves are available as sub-base mounted, PRS manifold mounted and as an individual sub-base. Each valve has a width of 10 mm and flow of 150 l/min.  The entire design has been optimized for compact space requirements.

For data sheet visit: CPA-SC Data Sheet
For complete catalog visit: CPA-SC Catalog


CPV-SC Valve Manifolds
Direct connection of compact valve manifold CPV-SC to DeviceNetTM.  The CPV-SC valve manifold offers a revolutionary smart compact format of 40mm x 40mm [1.57 x 1.57 inches].
Condensed technical data:
• 10mm grid size, manifold integrated valves
• Flow rates of up to 170 l/min [0.17 Cv]
• Maximum of 16 solenoid coil

For data sheet visit: CPA-SC Data Sheet
For complete catalog visit: CPV-SC Catalog

   
Pneumatic Grippers

HGDS Swivel/Parallel Gripper
The HGDS is a combination of the semi-rotary vane actuator (DSM principle) and parallel gripper (HGPP housing).

For press release visit: HGDS Press Release
For data sheet visit: HGDS Data Sheet

   
Air Preparation

MS-Series Air Service Units
Best in size of product line, component functionality and range of services.  With its MS series, Festo is offering a holistic concept for application-specific air preparation solutions. The new integrated functions for remote diagnosis and remote monitoring open up new dimensions for trouble-free operation of your pneumatic installations.

Visit: www.festo.com/us/ms

 

Automation Services
F.A.S.T.

1000's of pneumatic actuators, valves and valve manifolds, and air supply components are available and ready to ship in 1 to 3 days
The FAST (Festo Assured Shipping Time) program enables manufacturers to reduce inventory and material management costs as well as reduce time to market for prototype and production equipment.  Visit: FAST Program Details

Call:       1-877-85-4FAST
E-mail:   FAST@us.festo.com
Visit:      www.festo.com/us/FAST

   
Automation Systems

An advanced technology partner for designers and manufacturers of automation equipment.  Our experienced automation engineers provide you with a comprehensive resource to support your automation system design, development, and production needs. Whether it's a custom automation component or complete multi-axis system, our project teams will work with you from concept through design and delivery of a complete automated solution.

Visit: Automation Systems

 

Learning Systems
 
News

Grant Dollars Awarded to Answer Impending Skilled Trades Workforce Shortage (6/21/2005)
Visit: Press Release - Grant Dollars Awarded Ohio

Automation project aims at keeping jobs (9/29/2005)
State-of-the-art mechatronics equipment in a three-year project.

Visit: Omaha World Herald - Keeping Jobs Article

Welcome to Festo US Learning Systems
Visit: Festo US Learning Systems Website

 

Website Enhancements
Based on feedback that we received from our customers, we have incorporated some new ideas into our website to improve functionality and make it more user-friendly.  Here is the link to our new home page: www.festo.com/us. We welcome your comments and suggestions!

CAD

  • Constraints have been added to our SolidWorks & ProEngineer 3-D CAD models 
  • Constraints will be added to Inventor 3D CAD models mid-2006

Online Product Catalog
Late April, Festo will expand its On-Line Product Catalog functionality with:

  • Improved product searching capabilities
  • Side-by-side product comparison
Standard lead times listed for each product.

Users currently registered
will need to re-register after
the Online Shop is released
to utilize the service.

E-Commerce
Online Shop Edition II will be released in late April with enhanced functionality including:

  • Simplified selection and purchasing,
    • Easier product selection with search by: picture, family tree, part #, and feature
    • Instantly obtain price and availability information
    • Import part lists as a CSV file or by copy and paste
    • Order tracking for both orders placed through the Online Shop as well as orders placed through Customer Service
  • Complete product information from one portal,
    • Access 3D CAD drawings
    • Compare features of several products side-by-side
    • Exploded diagrams with spare parts, accessories, photos
    • Technical data and catalog pages

Access the On-Line Product Catalog and the Festo Online Shop from: Festo US Homepage



Events
Trade Show and Events Schedule 2006

Festo Corporation is committed to increasing product awareness to our customers by exhibiting at various trade shows and events throughout the USA.

Should you have an interest in attending any of these shows, please contact Cheryl.Sabatelli@us.festo.com for additional information.

Date Event Location More Information
3/23 - 3/25 LI FIRST Competition Hempstead, NY www.sbpli-lifirst.org
3/27 - 3/30 WESTEC (Booth# 32) Los Angeles, CA www.sme.org/westec
4/4 - 4/5 CAOTM - Houston Houston, TX www.rockwellautomation.com
4/11 Gibson Engineering Automation Symposium Foxboro, MA www.gibsonengineering.com/
Symposium.htm
5/9 - 5/10 CAOTM - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ www.rockwellautomation.com
5/24 - 5/25 CAOTM - San Francisco San Ramon, CA www.rockwellautomation.com
5/25 HIA Brentwood, NY www.hia-li.org
7/11 - 7/13 SEMICON West International (Booth # 2416) San Francisco, CA www.semi.org
10/26 - 10/27 AB Automation Fair Baltimore, MD www.automationfair.com
10/29 - 11/2 Pack Expo International (Booth# 5711) Chicago, IL www.packexpo.com


Articles

Published Technical Articles about Festo Products & Services



Nurturing the Future of Automation
F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

Festo has supported FIRST since it’s inception on Long Island in 2000, as it’s our corporate belief that this program is an investment in a brighter and more secure future for everyone involved.
Visit: Festo & FIRST

 

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