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Compressed air:
adding
up the cost.
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All in good taste
Filling antipasti specialities such as
peppers is time-consuming and expensive.
A new machine from Karb Maschinenbau
GmbH dispenses cream cheese
automatically. 18
Perfect curves
The “mini-dis” desktop machine from
bdtronic allows high-precision dispensing
processes for casting resin in a very small
space – thanks, among other things, to
the compact handling system YXMx. 28
Handling viscose substances
with precision
The Modular Sample Processor from
global laboratory equipment manufacturer
Anton Paar is a reliable solution for
automated specimen preparation. The
solution uses electric axes and control
systems from Festo. 32
Flexible transport
Multi-Carrier-System: this innovative
transport system supplements traditional
transport solutions and offers greater
flexibility in production processes. 12
Bringing energy efficiency into view
Gary Fuller, Training & Consulting
Programme Manager at Festo,
investigates why so many companies
struggle to fulfil their energy saving
KPI’s. 25
Impulse
Synergies
High precision
with the
compact handling system YXMx.
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trends in automation
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