Festo has developed a new control solution for variable flow rate and fill level based on the DFPI linear pneumatic actuator. The company will be launching this new product at the International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference and Exhibition in Rosemont, Illinois from April 24th to 26th.
The Festo DFPI linear pneumatic actuator with integrated displacement encoder controls flaps, guide plates, and louver dampers in flow-rate applications. This DFPI is also applied to variable fill-level systems. This pneumatic solution offers simple maintenance and higher forces than an electrical actuator. Shipped fully assembled and tested, these linear drives are equipped with positioners and valves. Festo also supplies ready-to-install customized control cabinets that reduce engineering and assembly overhead for OEMs and end users.
As a single source powders and bulk-solids automation supplier, Festo offers plug and play components, including a modular control platform; HMI; valve terminals; valve assemblies for butterfly, pinch, and ball valves; electric and pneumatic linear and rotational actuators; integrated motors/drives; sensors; and I/O.
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