Leading global supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology Festo is the latest company to join the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA). The Festo brand has been a worldwide symbol of expertise in motion automation for more than 60 years, developing solutions for a wide variety of industry segments servicing end line packaging and process automation.
Festo offers a comprehensive range of products and services for factory and process automation from individual components to complete systems. Automation tasks that Festo’s portfolio of products and services is designed to handle include joining, rotating, gripping, positioning, connecting, holding, testing and checking discrete materials.
The standard range includes pneumatic, servo pneumatic and electrical drive technology, valves and valve terminals. Sensors, intelligent compact vision systems and controllers ensure perfect communication throughout the control chain. Compressed air preparation, tubing and fittings complete the range.
Festo sets the benchmark in generating new automation technologies and processes, resulting in innovative solutions, systems and services that deliver high performing and more profitable automated and processing equipment for customers. Over 30,000 catalogue products, customer-specific solutions, ready-to-install automation systems and complementary services make Festo the right partner for their customers.
The independent family-owned company is headquartered in Esslingen, Germany and is represented in 176 countries worldwide. In 1966 Festo Australia began its operations, and now employs 100+ staff throughout Australia and New Zealand with branch offices in each capital city as well as numerous service distributors providing expert advice and solutions.
For more information about Festo contact Jason Bouyer on jason_bouyer@au.festo.com
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