1. Cleanroom Semiconductor Wafer Tray Positioning
Utilizing the ultra-compact Festo ADN-S-10-10-A-A cylinder for the micro-positioning and locking of semiconductor wafer trays. Its exceptionally low product weight of just 19g and minimal moving mass of 5.7g allow for seamless integration into delicate robotic end-effectors without adding excessive inertial load.
Problem SolvedProvides reliable, low-impact actuation (0.012 J impact energy) for indexing trays in ultra-tight spaces, while strictly maintaining particle-free environments necessary for semiconductor fabrication.
Cleanroom suitability Class 519g Product weight10 mm Stroke0.012 J Impact energy
2. High-Speed PCB Component Testing Fixtures
Deployed in automated printed circuit board (PCB) testing stations to accurately advance and retract test pin blocks. The double-acting cylinder applies a highly precise theoretical force of 47 N at 6 bar on the advance stroke, while the position detection via proximity switch ensures the test pins have reached the exact depth for continuity readings.
Problem SolvedEliminates false negatives in high-speed electronics testing by guaranteeing an exact 10mm travel distance to establish contact with PCB nodes, without crushing delicate components.
Double-actingPosition detection Via proximity switchTheoretical force 47 NNo cushioning
3. Medical Device Micro-Sorting and Ejection
Acts as a rapid micro-pusher in automated medical sorting lines to eject or align lightweight consumables like vials and syringe caps. The male thread on the piston rod allows for customized non-marring pusher tips, and its construction withstands typical industrial wipe-downs.
Problem SolvedSolves the space-constraint challenge in dense medical automation cells, utilizing an M3 pneumatic connection and operating reliably at 1 to 8 bar to rapidly sort components without pneumatic sluggishness or corrosion degradation.
Corrosion resistance class CRC 2Male thread Piston-rodOperating pressure 1 to 8 barM3 Pneumatic connection
