Festo

Festo is a manufacturer of pneumatic and electric automation technology whose products are used to control, actuate, and position loads in industrial production and process environments. Festo’s portfolio spans pneumatic cylinders and actuators, solenoid valves and valve terminals, air preparation units, electric servo drives, servo motors, electric axes, grippers, sensors, and industrial controllers, with hardware deployed across assembly, handling, packaging, food processing, automotive, electronics manufacturing, and general factory automation applications worldwide. PLC Direct supplies Festo industrial automation hardware for customers sourcing replacement components and installed-base parts for existing Festo-equipped systems.

Why Choose Festo Industrial Automation Products

Festo is recognized for a pneumatic and electric automation portfolio that covers the full motion and control chain from compressed air preparation through actuation, valve control, and motion drive. Festo products are designed for industrial environments where reliable actuation, precise positioning, and long service life under high-cycle conditions are required.

Festo industrial automation hardware is commonly installed in:

• Assembly and handling systems with pneumatic pick-and-place, gripping, and positioning requirements

• Packaging and filling lines requiring high-cycle pneumatic actuation and controlled motion

• Automotive manufacturing with multi-axis handling and assembly automation

• Food and beverage processing with hygienic-rated pneumatic and electric components

• Electronics and semiconductor manufacturing with precise positioning and clean-room-rated hardware

• Pharmaceutical and life sciences production with controlled actuation and process isolation

• Plastics processing and injection molding with pneumatic clamping and ejection systems

• General discrete manufacturing with pneumatic cylinder, valve, and gripper installations across machine cells

This cross-industry presence reflects Festo's emphasis on pneumatic and electric automation hardware engineered for high-cycle, reliable performance in demanding production environments.

Festo Products and Solutions

Festo hardware at PLC Direct includes pneumatic actuators, solenoid valves, valve terminals, electric drives, and related automation components for installed Festo-equipped systems. The collection holds 7,135 products spanning Festo’s pneumatic and electric automation families.

Festo Product Families

• DRRD Series Semi-Rotary Drives: The DRRD is Festo’s double rack-and-pinion semi-rotary pneumatic actuator for controlled rotary positioning. The DRRD uses twin pistons acting on a gear rack to rotate an output shaft, delivering high torque capacity in a compact housing. It is available in multiple bore sizes, with 90-degree and 180-degree rotation options, and features a high load-bearing capacity, suitable for gripping, turning, and orientation tasks on production lines. The confirmed in-stock part DRRD-16-180-FH-PA is a 16 mm size, 180-degree rotation, double-rack-unit design with floating and through-hole mounting options and pneumatic actuation.

• VUVS Series Solenoid Valves: The VUVS is Festo's solenoid valve range for individual and manifold-mounted pneumatic control of cylinders and actuators. VUVS valves are available in multiple sizes (LT20, LK20, L30 and others confirmed in the collection) with 5/2 monostable, 5/2 bistable, and 5/3 valve function configurations, G1/8 through G3/8 port connections, and coil voltage options covering 24 V DC and 230 V AC. VUVS valves mount individually or as part of valve assemblies and are used wherever pneumatic actuators require solenoid-controlled directional switching. Confirmed part numbers include VUVS-LT20-T32C-MD-Q6-U3-F7-1C1, VUVS-LK20-M52-AD-G18-1C1-S, VUVS-L30-P53E-MH-G38-F8-1B2, VUVS-L30-P53E-MD-N38-F8, VUVS-L30-P53C-MZD-G38-F8, VUVS-L30-M32C-MZD-G38-F8, and VUVS-L30-P53E-MD-G38-F8.

• DSBC Series Standard Cylinders: The DSBC is Festo's ISO 15552 standard double-acting pneumatic cylinder with profile tube construction. DSBC cylinders include a magnetic piston as standard for position sensing with proximity switches, and feature Festo's PPS (pneumatic position sensing) self-adjusting cushioning that automatically adapts end-position cushioning to changing loads and speeds without manual adjustment. DSBC cylinders are available in bore sizes from 32 mm to 125 mm with stroke lengths from 10 mm to 2,000 mm and are among the most widely installed Festo cylinder families in machine automation.

• DSBG Series ISO Cylinders: The DSBG is Festo’s rugged tie-rod ISO 15552 cylinder family with a magnetic piston for position sensing. DSBG cylinders use a robust tie-rod construction and are suited to demanding industrial environments where high side loads or aggressive conditions require a more mechanically durable cylinder design. Available in multiple bore sizes, with stroke options that match standard ISO 15552 dimensional requirements.

• ADVU / ADN Series Compact Cylinders: The ADVU and ADN are Festo's compact double-acting pneumatic cylinders for space-constrained applications where a standard ISO cylinder is too large. Both include a magnetic piston for position sensing. The ADVU and ADN families are installed across a wide range of clamping, ejecting, and short-stroke actuation tasks in assembly machines, fixtures, and handling systems.

• VTSA / VTSA-F Valve Terminals: The VTSA is Festo's modular valve terminal platform for high-density solenoid valve assemblies with integrated electrical I/O. VTSA terminals accept a mix of valve sizes on a single manifold rail without adapter plates up to size 2, and interface to control systems via CPX electrical terminal modules supporting DeviceNet, PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, CANopen, and other fieldbus protocols. The VTSA-F variant includes integrated safety functionality for safe switch-off and prevention of unexpected startup, with SIL 2 and CAT 2 ratings available. VTSA terminals are used in machine cells and production line applications where large numbers of pneumatic axes are controlled from a single manifold assembly.

• MPA-S Valve Terminal: The MPA-S is Festo’s solenoid valve terminal for medium-density valve assemblies with integrated safety zone support. MPA-S terminals support safe switch-off and prevent unexpected startup, with safety functions up to CAT 2, PL d, and SIL 2, and interface with CPX and CPX-AP-A electrical terminal systems. The MPA-S accepts 5/2 monostable valves for 10 mm valves with a standard nominal flow of 360 l/min.

• CPX / CPX-AP-A Electrical Terminal Systems: The CPX is Festo’s modular electrical terminal platform for integrating solenoid valve terminals and remote I/O into fieldbuses and Ethernet-based automation networks. CPX modules cover bus nodes for PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, and CANopen, along with digital and analog I/O modules, controller modules (CPX-CEC) with CODESYS-based programming, and power supply modules. The CPX-AP-A is Festo’s current-generation automation platform, providing a backplane for valve terminals VTSA, MPA-S, and VTUX, with support for hybrid remote and distributed I/O configurations.

• CMMT-AS / CMMT-ST Servo Drives and EMMT-AS Servo Motors: The CMMT-AS is Festo’s electric servo drive for dynamic, precise positioning in assembly, handling, packaging, and electronics manufacturing applications. It supports point-to-point and interpolating motion and integrates with third-party control systems via Ethernet-based fieldbus connections. Integrated safety functions include STO (safe torque off, SIL 3 / CAT 4 PLe) and SS1 (safe stop 1) as standard. The CMMT-ST is a lower-voltage variant for a 24-48 V DC supply at 150-300 W continuous power. The EMMT-AS is Festo’s AC synchronous servo motor pairing for the CMMT-AS, connected via a single-cable OCP solution that carries motor power, encoder signals, and brake control. EMMT-AS motors offer IP67 protection and an integrated electronic nameplate for automated drive commissioning.

• Air Preparation Units (MS Series): The MS series covers Festo’s compressed air preparation hardware, including filter regulators, compressed air filters, pressure regulators, lubricators, soft-start valves, micro-filters (including the MS6-LFM at 0.01 and 1 micron filtration), and combination service units. MS series units are installed at the compressed air supply point for machine cells to protect pneumatic components and maintain the correct working pressure.

• Sensors and Proximity Switches: Festo’s sensor portfolio includes position sensors for T-slot and external-cylinder mounting (including SMT series sensors confirmed in the collection), pressure sensors, and flow sensors for pneumatic system monitoring. These are used alongside Festo cylinders and valve terminals to provide end-of-travel detection and process feedback in pneumatic automation systems.

• Fittings, Tubing, and Connectivity: Festo's connectivity range covers push-in fittings (QS series) in straight and L configurations, polyurethane and plastic tubing (PAN-MF series) in standard OD sizes, and pneumatic manifold accessories. These components are used throughout pneumatic circuit assembly and are regularly replaced as part of routine maintenance on Festo-equipped machines.

Festo Products Available on PLC Direct

• DRRD series double rack-and-pinion semi-rotary drives in multiple bore sizes and rotation angles

• VUVS series solenoid valves across LT20, LK20, and L30 sizes in multiple valve function configurations

• DSBC series ISO 15552 standard profile tube cylinders with PPS cushioning

• DSBG series ISO 15552 tie-rod cylinders with magnetic pistons

• ADVU and ADN series compact double-acting cylinders

• VTSA and VTSA-F modular valve terminals with CPX fieldbus integration and safety variants

• MPA-S valve terminals with safety zone support

• CPX and CPX-AP-A electrical terminal modules, bus nodes, I/O, and controller modules

• CMMT-AS and CMMT-ST servo drives and EMMT-AS AC synchronous servo motors

• MS series air preparation units, including filter regulators, micro-filters, and service unit combinations

• SMT series position sensors for T-slot cylinder mounting

• QS push-in fittings and PAN-MF polyurethane tubing

These products are sourced for direct replacement of failed pneumatic and electric automation components, and for lifecycle support of existing Festo-equipped machine systems.

Lifecycle Support for Festo Industrial Systems

PLC Direct supports Festo-equipped facilities by supplying pneumatic actuators, valves, and electric automation hardware for active and aging Festo installations. Festo components are found across machine cells and production lines in virtually every discrete manufacturing sector, and sourcing a replacement solenoid valve, cylinder, or CPX module quickly from available stock keeps a machine running without waiting on distributor lead times.

Our support coverage includes:

• Hardware for active Festo pneumatic cylinder, valve, and valve terminal installations

• Components used in older Festo system generations still in operation

• Select discontinued Festo pneumatic and electric automation products, subject to availability.

Additional support may include:

• Inventory-backed availability for urgent replacement requirements

• Assistance with part number identification and order verification

• Sourcing support for hard-to-find Festo valve, cylinder, and drive variants

• 1-year PLC Direct warranty on all purchased items

PLC Direct supplies Festo hardware for replacement and maintenance purposes and does not provide pneumatic system design, commissioning, or integration services.