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From June 13th to 15th, 2022, the 13th International Fluid Technology Colloquium took place in Aachen. The event served as a platform for experts in hydraulic and pneumatic drive, control, and regulation technology to exchange ideas. Despite the COVID situation, 408 participants from 21 countries attended. The colloquium included 116 presentations, a trade exhibition, and covered topics such as tribology, electrification, digitalization, and sustainability. The focus was particularly on the connection between science and industry, as well as the topics of manufacturing and sustainability. Prof. Katharina Schmitz presented the potential of fluid technology in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in her lecture. She emphasized the importance of energy efficiency and the changing public opinion and attitudes among manufacturers. Students increasingly ask questions about the contribution of fluid technology to improving the world. The next IFK colloquium is planned for March 2024 in Dresden and will focus on the diversity in drive architectures and digitalization. A Best Paper Award was given for a research paper on calculating sealing friction in pneumatic components. [Extracted from the article]

The Proportional Valve Island VTEP from Festo enables extremely sensitive pressure control down to below 1 mbar and reduces the consumption of compressed air by up to 50%. The valve island uses piezo technology, is noiseless, wear-free, and free of copper, nickel, and zinc. It is used in various areas such as wafer manufacturing, battery production, and medical technology. Festo is also developing other products in the field of Controlled Pneumatics, such as the Festo Motion Terminal VTEM and the Proportional Pressure Control Valve VEAB. Piezo valves are used in various areas due to their low energy consumption, noiselessness, and durability. [Extracted from the article]