Festo’s 2023 Innovations CMMT-MP and CPX-AP-A at CMTS

2023 Innovations from Festo at CMTS: CMMT-MP and CPX-AP-A

September 22, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Festo is a leading supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology. The company tirelessly innovates products and solutions to improve operations for factories and process automation. Festo’s 2023 innovations include their CPX-AP-A remote I/O, CMMT MP servo drive, and their portfolio of productivity tools. Festo’s New CPX-AP-A: One Integration…


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  • October 2, 2023 AutomationDirect has added 300V to 750V rated LUTZE Type HAR/MTW (Harmonized European Standard / Machine Tool Wire) wire that meets National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA Standard 79 requirements and is commonly used for appliance wiring, control cabinets, and machine tool applications in Europe. These wires consist of a tinned copper single… Read More…

  • October 2, 2023 This lineup of SureServo2 servo systems now includes systems which accept 460 VAC three-phase input power.  With output power from 400W to 15kW, these 12 new perfectly matched sets of servo motors, drives, cables and accessories have all the features of their existing SureServo2 servo systems: on-board motion controller with registration, electronic… Read More…


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