New Online Configurator from Festo Slashes OEM Engineering Costs and Speeds Delivery for Cartesian Robots
Armed with basic application information, an engineer can specify a single axis, 2D, or 3D Cartesian robot in minutes and have a CAD drawing at the end of the process. By 2017 assembled modules will arrive at the OEM within three weeks, about half the current delivery time.
HAUPPAUGE, NY, May 24, 2016 — Festo introduced today the Handling Guide Online configurator for Cartesian robots. This new productivity tool significantly reduces engineering overhead for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and speeds delivery to laboratory equipment, electronic light assembly, end of line packaging, food and beverage, automotive, and machine tool manufacturers.
"The real breakthrough is that the OEM design engineer simply has to know the application, not the Festo product line," said Tom Worsnopp, Product Manager for Electric Automation at Festo. "All of the effort to choose the right components and to ensure they are correctly paired happens behind the scenes in seconds. An additional benefit on top of reducing engineering overhead is that the Festo ERP system creates a seamless ordering and delivery experience for the OEM."
X, Y, and Z modules contain actuator, connection shaft, adapter plates, and energy chain. Options include motors, servo drives, sensor package with multi-point distributor, cables, and tubes. Systems can mix electric and pneumatic systems and OEMs are not locked into Festo motors or servo drives.
The recently opened Festo distribution and assembly center in Mason, Ohio, will assume assembly and shipping responsibilities for Cartesian robots in 2017. Bringing assembly to a more central location will reduce delivery time to about three weeks, a decrease from six today. As the program matures additional Cartesian robots, including the Festo H- and T-portals and tripod robots along with control cabinets, can be specified through the Handling Guide Online.
OEMs are encouraged to test drive the Handling Guide Online to see the productivity benefits and ease of use for themselves. For more information about Festo world-class motion actuation solutions, call 800-993-3786 and/or visit https://www.festo.us.
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