Name: DGST-6-30-Y12A Festo Mini slide - INOSAKI
SKU: Festo-8085159
Price: 236.08 USD
Availability: InStock

Technical Overview

The Festo DGST-6-30-Y12A is a high-precision pneumatic mini slide designed for guided motion tasks in automated systems. Featuring a robust recirculating ball bearing guide and a double-acting drive unit, this compact actuator ensures superior rigidity and a repetition accuracy of 0.02 mm. It is equipped with integrated external hydraulic cushioning for effective energy absorption in end positions and supports position sensing via proximity switches. Constructed from high-alloy stainless steel and wrought aluminum alloy, it meets RoHS-compliant material standards and ISO 14644-1 Class 6 cleanroom requirements.

Key Features

Recirculating ball bearing guide for high precision
Double-acting pneumatic operation
External hydraulic cushioning for smooth deceleration
Compact yoke, piston rod, and slide design
Integrated proximity switch position detection
RoHS-compliant and LABS-free materials
Suitable for ISO Class 6 cleanroom environments

Technical Specification Matrix

Parameter	Value
Stroke	30 mm
Adjustable end position range/length front	11.2 mm
Adjustable end position range/length rear	9.6 mm
Piston diameter	6 mm
Operating mode, drive unit	Yoke
Cushioning	External hydraulic cushioning
Mounting position	optional
Guide	Recirculating ball bearing guide
Design	Yoke Piston rod Slide
Position detection	Via proximity switch
Symbol	00991249
Operating pressure (MPa)	0.15 MPa ... 0.8 MPa
Operating pressure (bar)	1.5 bar ... 8 bar
Operating pressure (psi)	21.75 psi ... 116 psi
Max. speed	0.5 m/s
Repetition accuracy	<= 0.02 mm
Mode of operation	Double-acting
Operating medium	Compressed air to ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Note on operating and pilot medium	Lubricated operation possible (in which case lubricated operation will always be required)
Corrosion resistance class CRC	1 - Low corrosion stress
LABS (PWIS) conformity	VDMA24364-B1/B2-L
Cleanroom suitability	Class 6 according to ISO 14644-1
Ambient temperature	-10 °C ... 60 °C
Impact energy in end positions	0.1 J
Cushioning length	4 mm
Max. force Fy	240 N
Max. force Fz	240 N
Max. moment Mx	1.1 Nm
Max. moment My	1.2 Nm
Max. moment Mz	1.2 Nm
Theoretical force at 0.6 MPa (6 bar, 87 psi), return stroke	25 N
Theoretical force at 0.6 MPa (6 bar, 87 psi), advance stroke	34 N
Moving mass	68.9 g
Product weight	131.8 g
Type of mounting	With through-hole
Pneumatic connection	M3
Note on materials	RoHS-compliant
Material cover	Wrought aluminium alloy
Material seals	HNBR
Material guide	POM TPE-E High-alloy steel
Material housing	Wrought aluminium alloy
Material piston rod	High-alloy stainless steel

Industrial Applications

1. High-Precision SMD Pick and Place Positioning

Utilizing the Festo DGST-6-30-Y12A mini slide as a precise vertical Z-axis actuator in an automated pick-and-place machine to accurately position small surface-mount devices (SMDs) onto printed circuit boards.

Problem Solved

In electronics manufacturing, placing components with sudden impacts or misalignments damages fragile SMDs. The external hydraulic cushioning safely absorbs the kinetic energy at the end of the 30 mm stroke, while the exceptionally tight <= 0.02 mm repetition accuracy guarantees perfect micro-component placement without mechanical shock.

External hydraulic cushioning<= 0.02 mm repetition accuracy30 mm strokeMoving mass 68.9 g

2. Cleanroom Micro-Fluidic Adhesive Dispensing

Moving an automated micro-dispensing head into position during the assembly of medical diagnostic micro-fluidic chips in a strictly regulated cleanroom environment.

Problem Solved

Airborne particle contamination and lateral tool deflection ruin sensitive micro-fluidic seals. The slide's ISO 14644-1 Class 6 cleanroom certification prevents particle contamination. Simultaneously, the highly rigid recirculating ball bearing guide withstands up to 1.1 Nm (Mx) and 1.2 Nm (My/Mz) lateral moments, keeping the dispensing needle perfectly aligned regardless of off-center loads.

ISO 14644-1 Class 6Recirculating ball bearing guideMax. moment Mx 1.1 NmMax. moment My 1.2 Nm

3. Automated Delicate Press-Fit Assembly Station

Implementing the double-acting DGST-6-30-Y12A mini slide to perform light press-fit operations, such as gently inserting tiny bearings, optical lenses, or locating pins into precision-machined electronics housings.

Problem Solved

Light press-fitting requires consistent, non-destructive force and exact depth control. The yoke drive unit delivers a highly controlled theoretical advance force of 34 N at 0.6 MPa (87 psi), preventing component crushing. The adjustable end position ranges (11.2 mm front / 9.6 mm rear) allow engineers to finely tune the final stroke depth for perfect insertion.

Theoretical force advance 34 NAdjustable end position range 11.2 mm frontYoke drive unit0.6 MPa operating pressure