Festo - Insider - April 2008

Supporting advanced automation...as no one else can.

Festo is pleased to provide you with the following information:

"Together, we are in an ideal position to make great strides toward our goals for growth and profitability. I strongly believe that the American market is full of exciting opportunities and I look forward to working with everyone in establishing Festo as a market leader in the United States.", Mike Cybulski, CEO and President, Festo Corporation

Please join Festo U.S. employees in welcoming their new President and CEO, Mike Cybulski, to the Festo team.

Mike joins Festo with an education in Mechanical Engineering and vast experience in Operations and Sales. His belief in world-class customer service, technology development and skills training will be a definite asset, as Festo looks to the future. Mike's mantra of "teamwork and direct contact" with employees and customers brings renewed enthusiasm to Festo U.S.

His past successes are a solid indicator of the strong alignment between his values and vision with those of Festo worldwide. Mike's strong leadership skills and experience are especially noteworthy as Festo-U.S. moves forward.


Automation Components

Motors &Controllers

EMMS-ST/CMMS-ST
Servo performance. . . stepper price

Stepper Motor EMMS-ST

Long service life and reliable performance
Holding torque from 0.5 Nm to 9.3 Nm
External gearbox options: 3:1 and 5:1

http://www.festo.com/us/emms

Stepper Controller CMMS-ST

Compact position controller with integrated power stage
Configurable as both open loop and closed loop
63 configurable positions, 8 positioning profiles

http://www.festo.com/us/cmms

Air Services

Festo Energy Monitoring GFDM

Festo Energy Monitoring Package GFDM is a combination of Festo products offering the following:

Determination and analysis of air demands
Continuous monitoring and measurement of air consumption, air flow, and air pressure
Reduction of electrical energy consumption used to manufacture compressed air

http://www.festo.com/us/gfdm

Sensors

SDET Universal Pressure Sensor

Monitors wide range of media including gas and liquids
Resistant to water and oils
Robust stainless steel housing

http://www.festo.com/us/sensors/sde


Events

Trade Show and Events Schedule 2008

Supporting advanced automation… as no one else can!

If you would like to visit the Festo booth at one of the upcoming shows we will be exhibiting at, please contact our exhibit coordinator at exhibit.coordinator@us.festo.com for more information.

Festo will exhibit at the following shows. You can find the entire trade show schedule at www.festo.com/us/exhibitions
Date	Event	Location	More Information	Booth
July 15 - 17	Semicon West 08	San Francisco California	www.semi.org	#643

Free Registration at Semicon West 2008 until June 6th!
Register for FREE through June 6 to receive a complimentary exhibits-only badge.
From June 7-July 11, registration for the exhibition is $75. Beginning Saturday, July 12, the registration fee will increase to $100.
Registration is now open.

Articles

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Long-lasting pneumatics…
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