In today's digitized and automated world, companies are seeking smarter and more efficient ways to produce, move, and grow.
One of the companies leading this wave of change is Festo – a global leader in automation technology. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and performance, Festo is shaping the future of industrial automation – particularly in the field of electric automation.
Festo, founded in 1925 in Germany, is an internationally recognized company known for innovative automation solutions and industrial training systems.
With representations in more than 60 countries and over 20,000 employees, Festo serves customers in various industries – from automotive and electronics to food processing and pharmaceuticals.
Initially known for pneumatic and electromechanical solutions, Festo has significantly expanded its capabilities in the field of electric automation, offering flexible, intelligent, and energy-efficient solutions.
Festo's history and development
Elektriskā automatizācija ir mehānisko procesu automatizācija, izmantojot elektriskas komponentes – servo un soļu motorus, piedziņas un aktuatorus.
Atšķirībā no tradicionālajām pneimatiskajām vai hidrauliskajām sistēmām, elektriskā automatizācija nodrošina augstu precizitāti, programmējamu kontroli un vieglu integrāciju digitālajā IoT vidē.
Šī tehnoloģija ir modernās ražošanas mugurkauls – tā nodrošina precīzu, automatizētu kustību ražošanas līnijās, konveijeros, iepakošanas iekārtās un robotizētajās rokās.
Electrical automation offers several key advantages:
High precision and repeatability – ideal for precise positioning, high travel speeds, and complex trajectories.
Energy efficiency – lower energy consumption compared to pneumatic or hydraulic systems.
Flexibility and scalability – easy to adapt equipment for various tasks.
Integration with digital technologies – suitable for smart factories and data analysis.
As a result, companies can reduce costs, increase productivity, and respond faster to market changes.
Electrical automation systems consist of several key components:
The combination of these components enables the creation of intelligent and highly efficient production systems.
Festo offers a wide portfolio of electric automation products that is modular, easy to integrate, and suitable for various applications.
Festo offers servo motors and stepper motors designed to ensure maximum precision and durability – for both simple and complex synchronization tasks.
Depending on the application, required power, and precision, it is possible to choose between stepper and servo motors.
Festo drives and controllers are tailored for motor operation. They offer modern interfaces, integrated safety functions, and support for various industrial communication systems (e.g., EtherCAT, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP).
Festo's mechanical axis solutions include electromechanical cylinders, linear axes and multi-axis gantry systems.
Mechanical actuators can be customized to specific needs – whether for pick-and-place, packaging, or high-speed inspection.
Their mechanical durability and compact design make Festo mechanical drives suitable even for the most demanding environments.
Festo offers not only individual components, but also complete, integrated automation solutions with expert support at every stage.
Innovative engineering and technologies
A global company with local support
Digital tools for configuration and simulation
Turnkey automation solutions
Electric automation is not just the future – it is today.
With Festo's top-class motors, drives, and mechanical axes, companies gain flexibility, efficiency, and competitiveness.
Festo not only follows the future – Festo shapes it.