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The lockdown in spring 2020 meant that the majority of Festo employees had to join the ranks of those working from home. Yet within the space of just four weeks they managed to develop a suitable solution for an emergency ventilator for a COVID-19 treatment, thanks to an agile development process and standard components that were quickly delivered.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Just four weeks to a concept for an emergency ...

The lockdown in spring 2020 meant that the majority of Festo employees had to join the ranks of ...
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No one enjoys going to the dentist; young children even less so. To help future dentists and dental assistants deal with children during dental treatments, the Japanese company tmsuk has developed a humanoid robot that realistically simulates the behaviour of young children during these treatments, complete with fidgeting, flinching or closing the mouth. The dummy’s realistic movements are produced using proportional pressure regulators with piezo technology from Festo.  
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Agitazione, movimenti improvvisi della bocca: il robot umanoide simula il possibile comportamento dei bambini durante un trattamento dentale.
tmsuk, Japan
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Global

No longer afraid of the dentist

No one enjoys going to the dentist; young children even less so. To help future dentists and dental ...
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The term "sustainability" all too often turns into mere lip service. Not so at Wellspect. This world leader in manufacturing solutions for medical continence care has made sustainability an integral part of its corporate strategy and is committed to putting it into practice. No wonder the company’s plant in Mölndal near Gothenburg, Sweden, relies on Festo Energy Saving Services which save Wellspect €37,000 a year in energy costs.
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Wellspect
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Global

€37,000 less energy costs in medical technology

The term "sustainability" all too often turns into mere lip service. Not so at Wellspect. This world ...
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Fast MDx shows how many pathogens can be detected with unrivalled speed without the need for expensive biosecure laboratories. This near-patient testing system, developed by London-based company Fast MDx, cuts the typical 24 to 48 hour waiting time to just one to two hours. The new system uses automation technology from Festo.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Saving lives worldwide with low-cost molecular ...

Fast MDx shows how many pathogens can be detected with unrivalled speed without the need for ...
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The sustainability of cardboard packaging is leading to its increasing use instead of plastic packaging. A key step in the manufacture of folding boxes is the highly precise gluing of the box blanks. The company Baumer hhs is a specialist and global market leader for applications of this type with its dual-piston pump DPP – supported by the proportional valve VPPM from Festo.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Proportional valve technology makes it possible

The sustainability of cardboard packaging is leading to its increasing use instead of plastic ...
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The future belongs to human-robot cooperation. System builder BEC developed such a collaborative solution for Siemens Healthineers. It inserts coils weighing several tonnes precisely into the magnets of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. Electric cylinders from Festo, which ensure the coils are securely gripped, play a crucial role here.  
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Playing it safe in the assembly of MRI machines

The future belongs to human-robot cooperation. System builder BEC developed such a collaborative ...
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