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2017/11 – Subject to change – Digital simplicity: World first Festo Motion Terminal VTEM
Self-learning and adapts
autonomously
Every valve slice in the Festo
Motion Terminal has analogue
pressure and stroke position
sensors that continuously
exchange their data with the
controller. This enables the
system to run its own evaluations
and make its own decisions.
This means, for example, that
external load cells are no longer
needed for status monitoring
during pressing procedures.
The combination of integrated
sensors and software-based
models not only saves money,
it also simplifies system
engineering, from design to
modernisation.
Valve electronics with sensors
Stroke, pressure and
temperature sensors provide
optimal control and transparent
condition monitoring.
Four piezo pilot valves
Extremely short switching times,
low power consumption,
sturdy and durable technology.
Four diaphragm poppet valves
Actuating the poppet valves
individually enables a high
degree of flexibility.
The advantages of piezo valves
• High-precision, continuous
control
• High energy efficiency
thanks to incredibly low
power consumption
• No operating noise
• No heat build-up
• Extremely long service life
with more than 300 million
switching cycles
Bender actuator with
piezo ceramics
Passive conductive
carrier
Off
On
Contraction
Bending
This is how piezo technology works