Festo Partners with ZAYTRAN
This partnership aims to expand the automation market of both companies and specifically increase the range of pneumatic grippers offered by Festo.
Posted: September 18, 2014
Festo (Hauppauge, NY) has entered into an agreement with ZAYTRAN, Inc. (Elyria, OH) to become the exclusive distributor of ZAYTRAN products in the North American marketplace. This partnership will expand the customer base of both companies and increase the range of pneumatic grippers offered by Festo.
Grippers by ZAYTRAN have a history of being tough and demonstrating precision. These grippers, such as the Magnum® brand, are often used for dirty environments. They have a patented purge port that can be supplied with a small positive pressure to prevent ingress of contaminants. On the other hand, PET Magnum grippers have been tested and approved for use in Class 1 clean rooms via a vacuum applied to the same purge system.
In addition, special semiconductor versions have been developed that can tolerate DI (de-ionized) water as well as hydrofluoric acid. For large part applications the XRAY-S series has proven to be the company’s premier large format gripper.
ZAYTRAN’s significant customer base is comprised of automation integrators who work in every major industry from hard disk fabrication to aircraft manufacturing.
“We are excited to grow our business through this new distribution agreement with Festo,” said Ted Zajac, Jr., the president of ZAYTRAN. “They are a world-class automation company recognized for excellence in engineering, manufacturing, distribution, and customer service. This is a major step forward for our company, and I can’t think of a finer company to be associated with than with th.”
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