Europe’syoungnation
CzechRepublic: afteraperiodof recession,
the country in theheart of Europe isonan
upward trendoncemoreand isaparticu-
larly important salesmarket andproduc-
tion location formachinebuilders.
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Fromgranule to long-distance runner
Festoproduces90per cent of its tubing
in theCzechcityofČeskáLípa.Here, small
granulesare transformed into50-metre
long tubes inadvancedproduction
processes.
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Stayingon track
The current generationofmachines from
AuEKassel GmbHadjusts the trackand
camber fullyautomatically in less than
60seconds. Festo componentsguarantee
precisionandspeed.
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Compact precision
Themini planar surfacegantryplays to
itsstrengths in themobiledevice test
platformdevelopedbyFinnishequipment
manufacturer PKC.
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Compact class
Kiefel usesone-wayflow control valves
VFOF-LE-BAH in itsplants for theproduc-
tionof infusionbags.Thevalves reduce
the installationspace requiredbyover
50per cent.
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Put to the test
Laboratoryautomation: precisehandling
systemshandleand transport highly
sensitivesamplesandfluids.
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Impulse
Laboratoryautomation:
ready-to-install subsystems
for efficient processes.
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Synergies
Mini planar surfacegantry:
test system formobiledevices.
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trends inautomation
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