DGST-8-30-Y12A Festo Mini Slide

USD 254.28

Mini slide with 30mm stroke and recirculating ball bearing guide. Features external hydraulic cushioning and 60N theoretical force at 0.6 MPa.

SKU Festo-8085162 Category
Drives with slides

DGST-8-30-Y12A Festo Mini slide

Model Identifier DGST-8-30-Y12A
Official Part Number 8085162
GTIN Standard 4052568450502

Technical Overview

The Festo DGST-8-30-Y12A is a high-precision double-acting pneumatic mini slide designed for automation applications requiring guided movement. It features a yoke-style drive unit with a recirculating ball bearing guide for exceptional accuracy and a repetition accuracy of <= 0.02 mm. This model is equipped with external hydraulic cushioning and is prepared for position detection via proximity switches. Its robust construction utilizes wrought aluminium alloy for the housing and high-alloy stainless steel for the piston rod, making it suitable for cleanroom environments up to Class 6.

Key Features

  • Double-acting mode of operation
  • Recirculating ball bearing guide
  • External hydraulic cushioning
  • Position detection via proximity switch
  • Cleanroom suitability Class 6 according to ISO 14644-1
  • RoHS-compliant materials
  • Optional mounting position
  • Yoke design with piston rod and slide

High-precision recirculating ball bearing guide providing a repetition accuracy of <= 0.02 mm.

Technical Specification Matrix

ParameterValue
Stroke30 mm
Adjustable end position range/length front17.6 mm
Adjustable end position range/length rear15.7 mm
Piston diameter8 mm
Operating mode, drive unitYoke
CushioningExternal hydraulic cushioning
Mounting positionoptional
GuideRecirculating ball bearing guide
DesignYoke Piston rod Slide
Position detectionVia proximity switch
Symbol00991249
Operating pressure MPa0.15 MPa ... 0.8 MPa
Operating pressure bar1.5 bar ... 8 bar
Operating pressure psi21.75 psi ... 116 psi
Max. speed0.8 m/s
Repetition accuracy<= 0.02 mm
Mode of operationDouble-acting
Operating mediumCompressed air to ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Note on operating and pilot mediumLubricated operation possible (in which case lubricated operation will always be required)
Corrosion resistance class CRCCRC 1 - Low corrosion stress
LABS (PWIS) conformityVDMA24364-B1/B2-L
Cleanroom suitabilityMeasured according to ISO 14644-14 Class 6 according to ISO 14644-1
Ambient temperature-10 °C ... 60 °C
Impact energy in end positions0.4 J
Cushioning length4 mm
Max. force Fy300 N
Max. force Fz300 N
Max. moment Mx2.8 Nm
Max. moment My2 Nm
Max. moment Mz2 Nm
Theoretical force at 0.6 MPa (6 bar, 87 psi), return stroke45 N
Theoretical force at 0.6 MPa (6 bar, 87 psi), advance stroke60 N
Moving mass99.8 g
Product weight191.6 g
Type of mountingWith through-hole
Pneumatic connectionM5
Note on materialsRoHS-compliant
Material coverWrought aluminium alloy
Material sealsHNBR
Material guidePOM TPE-E High-alloy steel
Material housingWrought aluminium alloy
Material piston rodHigh-alloy stainless steel

Industrial Applications

1. High-Precision Semiconductor Chip Positioning

Utilizing the Festo DGST-8-30-Y12A mini slide to seamlessly transport and position delicate semiconductor chips onto PCBs within an automated cleanroom assembly cell.

Problem Solved

Eliminates particulate contamination risks while ensuring extremely precise component placement to avoid misalignment of micro-electronics.

Cleanroom suitability ISO Class 6Repetition accuracy <= 0.02 mmRecirculating ball bearing guideStroke 30 mm

2. High-Speed Automated Medical Vial Sorting

Integrating the pneumatic slide into a laboratory automation sorter to rapidly push fragile medical test tubes into respective analysis trays, using the 30 mm stroke for compact transfer.

Problem Solved

Mitigates fluid agitation, spillage, and mechanical shocks during rapid indexing of delicate glass containers by providing smooth deceleration.

External hydraulic cushioningMax. speed 0.8 m/sImpact energy in end positions 0.4 JOperating pressure 1.5 bar ... 8 bar

3. Precision PCB Connector Press-Fitting

Employing the slide drive as a compact pressing unit in an assembly station to insert small electronic connectors into housings, where side loads and high repetition are common.

Problem Solved

Overcomes lateral deflection and keeps the insertion tool perfectly aligned, preventing delicate pins from bending during the press-fit operation.

Theoretical force advance stroke 60 NMax. moment Mx 2.8 NmMax. force Fy 300 NDouble-acting

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