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Festo Canada now distributing Magswitch magnetic gripping and clamping solution

November 25, 2019

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Festo, as a distributor, is now offering Magswitch switchable magnetic gripping solutions (yellow device as end-effector) to the automotive production sector. With Magswitch components, capital costs can be reduced by as much as 25% compared to systems using vacuum cups and pneumatic/electric. Applications include pick-and-place operations handled by robots.

Mississauga, ON, November 2019 – Festo, as a distributor, is now offering Magswitch switchable magnetic gripping and clamping solutions to automotive and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). With Magswitch components, energy costs can be lowered by as much as 90%, throughput can be increased by up to 30%, and capital costs reduced by as much as 25% compared to systems using vacuum cups and pneumatic/electric grippers or clamps. Magswitch switchable magnets improve the productivity and quality of stamping, welding and pick-and-place operations and are designed to last the life of a production line.

Magswitch’s single-sided gripping systems feature true on-and-off magnetic technology that can significantly simplify automated systems in automotive final assembly, body-in-white and auto parts manufacturing – and do it at a lower cost. “The switchable magnetics portfolio from Magswitch is an important addition to the Festo range of pneumatic and electric grippers and clamps,” said Darren O’Driscoll, product manager, Festo Canada. “The fact these components integrate seamlessly within the Festo automated motion architecture adds additional value.”

Festo/Magswitch solutions offer superior performance in a wide range of applications. In press lines and stamping operations, switchable magnets can handle lubricated sheet metal blanks more effectively than suction cups by gripping through lubrication. In assembly and body-in-white applications, they offer the versatility and simplicity of suction cups while maintaining the reliability and safety of traditional power clamps. In machine tending and pick-and-place, operations can be performed significantly faster with switchable magnetic end-of-arm tools rather than mechanical grippers, power clamps, and suction cups. Also, single-sided Magswitch clamping tools can deliver higher speed and quality while welding, and when integrated with vision systems, can streamline bin picking and handling randomly arranged components.  And for separating ferromagnetic sheets, Magswitch sheet fanners and variable flux systems decrease downtime significantly and enable double blank detection.

Festo at a glance

Festo, the world’s leading supplier of automation technology and technical education, is deploying its products and services to meet the challenges of digitization and smart production. Established in 1925, the independent, family-owned company based in Esslingen, Germany, has been a driving force in automation for over 60 years. Some 300,000 customers worldwide in factory and process automation put their trust in the company’s pneumatic and electric drive solutions. In addition, Festo Didactic provides state-of-the-art training solutions for industrial companies and educational institutions.  The Festo Group registered sales of around €3.2 billion in the 2018 financial year and is represented worldwide at 250 locations with a total of 20,200 employees. About 8% of its annual turnover is invested in research and development.

For inquiries:  
Natasha Gosine

Festo Canada

Phone: 905-614-4611

Mobile: 647-622-2689

Natasha.Gosine@festo.com

Martin Wendland

PR Toolbox Inc

Phone: 416-368-6636

Mobile: 416-830-8797

mwendland@pr-toolbox.com

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Posted by Festo Inc


Innovate today for a new tomorrow   For nearly a hundred years Festo has provided proven Industry Leadership, Super... Read more

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