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ordering and procurement processes are
considerable. Using just one type code,
the electric cylinder is easy to configure
and can be ordered in the right size and
combination. The user gets not just the
electric cylinder itself, but also the
correct motor, the pre-assembled cables
suitable for use with energy chains and
the position controller CMMO-ST. “You
simply enter the order code and the drive
package is delivered ready to be installed
in the machine and system,” explains
Thomas Häckel, Product Manager Electric
Drives at Festo. As a result, the workload
in your purchasing department is reduced,
warehousing and logistics are simplified
and you save time, because the individual
parts no longer have to be assembled.
Time savings of 70 per cent
The electric cylinder EPCO from the
Optimised Motion Series reduces com-
missioning and assembly times. This is
because the individual components of
“The Optimised Motion Series uses
entirely new means of communication.
Easy configuration using the cloud
results in significant time savings.”
Thomas Häckel, Product Management Electric Drives
the entire drive package are harmonised
with one another, thus eliminating the
effort required to match everything. The
clearly defined configuration options
ensure short commissioning times. “With
the Festo Configuration Tool alone, you
have access to 31 positioning options
plus diagnostic functions. You can actu-
ally achieve time savings in the region of
70 per cent for configuration,” says
Thomas Häckel. On a PC, you can config-
ure 31 positioning options and enter
values for acceleration, speed, force and
jerk limitation – without the need for a
PLC. The process is even faster with the
Festo parameter cloud. “With Web-Config,
the EPCO can be configured in next to no
time,” explains Häckel. The controller has
its own IP address and the Festo param
eter cloud provides all the data necessary
for pre-defined and tested combinations.
This means users save a great deal of
time while being able to approach up to
seven freely definable positions.
The electric cylinder EPCO shows that
you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to
reach your goal faster than everyone
else. It just needs to be perfectly in tune
with the vehicle and the terrain. With the
Optimised Motion Series, Festo has
recognised the growing importance of
sophisticated solutions that offer custom-
ers real added value, as time savings are
a tangible indicator of success.
Optimised Motion Series with EPCO:
A positioning package in which everything fits together.
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