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2017/11 – Subject to change – Digital simplicity: World first Festo Motion Terminal VTEM
Save energy: new approaches to energy efficiency
The technology of the Festo Motion Terminal uses an integrated approach to energy-efficient operation of
pneumatic automation technology. The terminal includes low-energy piezo valves in the pilot stage, specially
developed Motion Apps for energy-efficient operating modes, and a leakage diagnostic function.
How the ECO drive Motion App works
That’s how easy it is to save money with the “Selectable pressure level” Motion App
One app for leakage detection
The “Leakage diagnostics” Motion App enables the status of
pneumatic systems connected to the Festo Motion Terminal to
be continuously monitored, thus ensuring that leakages are
detected early.
Apps for energy-efficient operation
The Motion Apps “ECO drive” and “Selectable pressure level” will
allow operators to control their systems more selectively in the future.
The “ECO drive” Motion App alone will generate savings of up to 70%.
More apps will follow.
Basic low-energy technology
The low-energy piezo valves reduce the energy consumption for the
pilot control stage by up to 90% – with a pilot valve service life of up
to 300 million switching cycles.
By controlling the flow of supply
air, this Motion App keeps
the pressure in the drive during
movement to the minimum
required by the load and
advancing speed. If the load to
be moved changes, the pressure
is automatically increased or
reduced. The proximity sensor
detects when the end position
As the pressure level for every
movement can be specified
digitally with the “Selectable
pressure level” Motion App,
you can now easily adjust the
pressure to suit every applica-
tion. Check whether you really
need to use the maximum
pressure level for all your
automation tasks!
has been reached and the Motion
Terminal shuts off the air supply.
This prevents unproductive
further pressurisation at the
supply pressure level, but
also means that the force
cannot be increased above
the minimum required. This
Motion App is therefore not
designed for pressing and
holding functions in the end
position.
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€400
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