{"id":28068,"date":"2026-09-22T19:48:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pennair.com\/?p=28068"},"modified":"2026-09-22T19:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T19:55:34","slug":"festo-vtux-valve-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pennair.com\/es\/2026\/09\/22\/festo-vtux-valve-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"Festo VTUX Valve Terminal: Features &#038; Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28068\" class=\"elementor elementor-28068\" 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class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How many valves can a Festo VTUX support?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2331\"><p>Festo&#8217;s current VTUX technical documentation specifies up to <strong data-start=\"13036\" data-end=\"13084\">64 valve positions with serial communication<\/strong>, depending on the terminal configuration.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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VTUX configurations can support up to <strong data-start=\"13463\" data-end=\"13484\">16 pressure zones<\/strong>, allowing different pneumatic functions on the same terminal to operate with separate pressure requirements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2334\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2334\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can VTUX connect to IO-Link devices?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2334\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2334\"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"13677\" data-end=\"13825\">Yes. IO-Link connectivity is one of the electrical communication options available within the VTUX platform.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2335\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2335\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can the Festo VTUX generate vacuum?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2335\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2335\"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"13677\" data-end=\"13825\">Yes. Integrated vacuum-generator configurations are available. Depending on the setup, VTUX vacuum functionality can include sensing, ejector pulse control, monitoring, and air-saving functions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2336\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2336\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can VTUX be mounted outside a control cabinet?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2336\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2336\"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"14156\" data-end=\"14428\">Yes, suitable VTUX configurations carry IP65\/67 protection and are designed for decentralized installation directly on machinery. The exact configuration and environmental requirements should always be verified during specification.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68c9d47 jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"68c9d47\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e9646 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95e9646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Festo VTUX Valve Terminal: A More Flexible Approach to Pneumatic Automation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b1be3 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00b1be3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don't feel like reading a lot? Here's all you need to know at a glance.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59434b40 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59434b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"472\">The <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"124\">Festo VTUX valve terminal<\/strong> is a modular pneumatic and I\/O platform designed to give machine builders more flexibility without adding unnecessary complexity. Its compact architecture supports different valve flow requirements, multiple pressure zones, integrated vacuum functions, digital and analog I\/O, IO-Link, and decentralized machine architectures through Festo CPX-AP.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"846\">For OEMs, that can mean fewer individual components to specify, less wiring and tubing, easier machine expansion, and a more standardized pneumatic platform across multiple machine designs. The VTUX can be configured with up to <strong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"775\">64 valve positions, 16 pressure zones, and flow rates up to 690 l\/min<\/strong>, depending on the configuration.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1062\">PennAir is a Festo distributor and can help configure the VTUX around your valves, flow requirements, communication architecture, I\/O, vacuum needs, and overall machine design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2b1d50 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b2b1d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Festo VTUX Valve Terminal?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e89210 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24e89210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1419\">A valve terminal combines multiple pneumatic valves around a common electrical and compressed-air supply. Instead of individually piping and wiring every valve back to a central location, machine builders can consolidate pneumatic control into a more organized assembly.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1593\">The <strong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1439\">Festo VTUX<\/strong> takes that concept further by combining modular pneumatics, electrical connectivity, I\/O, and optional vacuum functions within one configurable platform.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1927\">It can operate as part of a centralized architecture or be installed closer to the point where pneumatic motion actually occurs. Its IP65\/67-rated design also allows suitable configurations to be located directly on machinery rather than requiring everything to remain inside a control cabinet.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2083\">For OEMs trying to standardize machine designs while still accommodating different applications, that flexibility is one of the VTUX&#8217;s biggest advantages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7869fcf jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7869fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Did Festo Develop the VTUX?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18065f7 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18065f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2187\">Modern machines increasingly need more than basic valve actuation.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2230\">Machine builders may need to account for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2435\"><li data-section-id=\"9zc41g\" data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2252\">Additional sensors<\/li><li data-section-id=\"15fx8a9\" data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2285\">Multiple pressure requirements<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1onivku\" data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2303\">Vacuum handling<\/li><li data-section-id=\"250bk5\" data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2316\">Remote I\/O<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1exh8h4\" data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2334\">IO-Link devices<\/li><li data-section-id=\"xy103r\" data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2380\">Different industrial communication networks<\/li><li data-section-id=\"12i38r2\" data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2404\">Limited cabinet space<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1fm2v2d\" data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2435\">Future machine modifications<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2595\">Traditionally, accommodating those differences could result in different valve platforms, separate I\/O hardware, additional wiring, and more spare components.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2917\">The VTUX is designed around a modular architecture so the same general platform can adapt as those requirements change. Pneumatic and electrical modules can be combined based on the application rather than requiring the machine design to conform to one fixed terminal configuration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf3d3a jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecf3d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7181-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27802\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7181-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7181-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7181-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7181-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7181-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7181-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7181.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-880e244 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"880e244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Features of the Festo VTUX<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83236ac jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83236ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Modular Valve Configuration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c2997 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24c2997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the defining characteristics of VTUX is its modular manifold system.<\/p><p>Different manifold sub-bases can be combined on the same terminal, allowing designers to accommodate different flow requirements while continuing to use the same valve platform.<\/p><p>Current VTUX documentation specifies flow rates of up to 690 l\/min. The platform also supports manifold sub-bases for either individual valves or groups of four valves.<\/p><p>That means a machine does not necessarily need an oversized valve terminal simply because one pneumatic function requires more flow.<\/p><p><strong>Why does that matter?<\/strong><\/p><p>It allows an OEM to configure pneumatic performance around the individual application while maintaining greater component commonality across the machine.<\/p><p>That can simplify:<\/p><ul><li>Engineering<\/li><li>Purchasing<\/li><li>Spare-parts management<\/li><li>Assembly<\/li><li>Maintenance<\/li><li>Future machine revisions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f25219b jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f25219b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Up to 64 Valve Positions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5feba4 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5feba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"4002\">The VTUX supports substantial pneumatic control within a single platform.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4004\" data-end=\"4173\">Festo&#8217;s current technical documentation specifies configurations with up to <strong data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4102\">64 valve positions<\/strong> when using serial communication.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4318\">This makes VTUX suitable for applications ranging from relatively compact pneumatic assemblies to machines containing many automated functions.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4320\" data-end=\"4483\">And because the system uses a modular tie-rod design, terminals can be expanded or modified when machine requirements change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-980890e jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"980890e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Multiple Pressure Zones<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c58796 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c58796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4516\" data-end=\"4582\">Not every pneumatic function on a machine needs the same pressure.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4584\" data-end=\"4806\">The VTUX can support up to <strong data-start=\"4611\" data-end=\"4632\">16 pressure zones<\/strong>, depending on configuration. Additional supply modules allow separate sections of the terminal to operate at different pressure levels.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4808\" data-end=\"4887\">This can be particularly useful when one machine includes applications such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4889\" data-end=\"5004\"><li data-section-id=\"151x4hq\" data-start=\"4889\" data-end=\"4919\">Standard pneumatic cylinders<\/li><li data-section-id=\"5iwkt7\" data-start=\"4920\" data-end=\"4943\">Low-pressure handling<\/li><li data-section-id=\"3xg6xg\" data-start=\"4944\" data-end=\"4954\">Gripping<\/li><li data-section-id=\"14x6in0\" data-start=\"4955\" data-end=\"4965\">Blow-off<\/li><li data-section-id=\"159yggz\" data-start=\"4966\" data-end=\"5004\">Process-specific pneumatic functions<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5006\" data-end=\"5145\">Instead of building completely separate valve systems, multiple requirements can potentially be addressed within one terminal architecture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4af3cb3 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4af3cb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Integrated Vacuum Capabilities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c889ff elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c889ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5185\" data-end=\"5244\">VTUX is not limited to positive-pressure pneumatic control.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5246\" data-end=\"5549\">Vacuum generation can be integrated directly into the manifold system. Festo&#8217;s VTUX vacuum platform can support multiple vacuum channels and includes features such as pressure sensing, ejector pulse control, vacuum monitoring, and configurable air-saving functions.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5551\" data-end=\"5744\">For machine builders using vacuum cups for handling, packaging, assembly, or robotic end-of-arm tooling, this can reduce the number of separate pneumatic components required around the machine.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5746\" data-end=\"5809\">It also brings vacuum information closer to the control system.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5811\" data-end=\"5957\">For example, monitored vacuum values can help determine whether a part has actually been picked before the machine proceeds to its next operation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76c50ec jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76c50ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Integrated I\/O and IO-Link<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70fa985 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70fa985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"5993\" data-end=\"6053\">Pneumatics are only one part of modern machine architecture.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6055\" data-end=\"6170\">Sensors, grippers, switches, vacuum devices, and other automation components also need to communicate with the PLC.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6172\" data-end=\"6407\">VTUX can be combined with digital and analog I\/O modules as well as <strong data-start=\"6240\" data-end=\"6251\">IO-Link<\/strong>, allowing pneumatic control and machine-level I\/O to be incorporated into the same broader automation architecture.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6409\" data-end=\"6495\">That can reduce the amount of individual wiring returning to the main control cabinet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cbd0bc jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cbd0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. CPX-AP Connectivity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e3b5a8 elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e3b5a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6524\" data-end=\"6607\">VTUX can integrate with Festo&#8217;s <strong data-start=\"6556\" data-end=\"6568\">CPX-AP-A<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"6573\" data-end=\"6585\">CPX-AP-I<\/strong> automation platforms.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6609\" data-end=\"6787\">CPX-AP-A is designed around centralized modular I\/O, while CPX-AP-I enables decentralized I\/O devices to be positioned around the machine.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6789\" data-end=\"6960\">With a decentralized architecture, valve terminals and I\/O can be installed closer to actuators and sensors rather than routing every connection back to a central cabinet.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"6962\" data-end=\"6992\">This approach can help reduce:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6994\" data-end=\"7091\"><li data-section-id=\"1mju7ff\" data-start=\"6994\" data-end=\"7006\">Cable runs<\/li><li data-section-id=\"yv22d3\" data-start=\"7007\" data-end=\"7025\">Pneumatic tubing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1bprgu2\" data-start=\"7026\" data-end=\"7041\">Cabinet space<\/li><li data-section-id=\"rwk8hy\" data-start=\"7042\" data-end=\"7062\">Installation labor<\/li><li data-section-id=\"3z96wk\" data-start=\"7063\" data-end=\"7091\">Troubleshooting complexity<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"7093\" data-end=\"7279\">Festo also supports industrial communication protocols through the AP platform, including commonly used networks such as PROFINET and EtherNet\/IP<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10773a jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f10773a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7180-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27801\" alt=\"Close-up of a modular industrial automation controller with blue circular connectors on a workbench, surrounded by tools and bags of parts.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7180-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7180-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7180-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7180-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7180-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7180-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.pennair.com\/media\/2026\/03\/Y0A7180.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c564dc jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c564dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Centralized vs. Decentralized Pneumatic Control<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a53db elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47a53db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One important VTUX design decision is where the valve terminal should live.<\/p><p><strong>Centralized architecture<\/strong><\/p><p>A centralized design places pneumatic control closer to, or inside, the main control cabinet.<\/p><p><em>This may make sense when:<\/em><\/p><ul><li>Pneumatic devices are concentrated in one area<\/li><li>Machine distances are relatively short<\/li><li>Cabinet-based service access is preferred<\/li><li>Decentralized architecture<\/li><\/ul><p>A decentralized system moves valve terminals and I\/O closer to the devices they control.<\/p><p><em>This can be beneficial when:<\/em><\/p><ul><li>Machines are physically large<\/li><li>Pneumatic actuators are spread across several stations<\/li><li>Long tubing runs would otherwise be required<\/li><li>Sensors and actuators are concentrated in remote machine sections<\/li><li>Cabinet space is limited<\/li><\/ul><p>VTUX is designed to support both approaches, allowing machine builders to select the architecture that makes sense for the actual equipment rather than being locked into one control strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4c4ac jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d4c4ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can VTUX Reduce Machine-Building Complexity?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5fcac elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe5fcac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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repeatedly modifying equipment for different customers, standardizing around one configurable platform can also reduce the number of unique components engineering and purchasing teams need to manage.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"9073\" data-end=\"9261\">Festo specifically positions VTUX modularity as a way to reduce inventory requirements while simplifying commissioning, troubleshooting, and repair.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62623f jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e62623f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Does the Festo VTUX Make Sense?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733124e elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"733124e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"9304\" data-end=\"9445\">VTUX can fit a wide range of factory automation applications, particularly where machines contain several pneumatic and electrical functions.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"9447\" data-end=\"9478\">Potential applications include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"9480\" data-end=\"9746\"><li data-section-id=\"1gteywt\" data-start=\"9480\" data-end=\"9501\">Packaging equipment<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kcsyrk\" data-start=\"9502\" data-end=\"9521\">Assembly machines<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1xjxh9v\" data-start=\"9522\" data-end=\"9537\">Robotic cells<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1u0as2n\" data-start=\"9538\" data-end=\"9562\">Pick-and-place systems<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1xubkaw\" data-start=\"9563\" data-end=\"9583\">End-of-arm tooling<\/li><li data-section-id=\"8usc4m\" data-start=\"9584\" data-end=\"9613\">Material handling equipment<\/li><li data-section-id=\"6cn6gk\" data-start=\"9614\" data-end=\"9637\">Automotive automation<\/li><li data-section-id=\"y3n0k9\" data-start=\"9638\" data-end=\"9665\">Electronics manufacturing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1il18c6\" data-start=\"9666\" data-end=\"9683\">Machine tending<\/li><li data-section-id=\"otvq88\" data-start=\"9684\" data-end=\"9709\">Vacuum handling systems<\/li><li data-section-id=\"36xs73\" data-start=\"9710\" data-end=\"9746\">Multi-station production equipment<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"9748\" data-end=\"10046\">Its lightweight polymer construction can also be advantageous where overall equipment mass matters, including applications involving robotic tooling. Festo describes the material as mechanically robust enough for demanding environments such as welding cells.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2089304 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2089304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Should You Specify When Configuring a VTUX?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ac1ed elementor-widget__width-initial jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6ac1ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10100\" data-end=\"10176\">There is no single standard VTUX configuration that works for every machine.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10178\" data-end=\"10234\">Before selecting a terminal, start with the application.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10236\" data-end=\"10267\">Important information includes:<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10269\" data-end=\"10389\"><strong data-start=\"10269\" data-end=\"10288\">Valve functions<\/strong><br data-start=\"10288\" data-end=\"10291\" \/>How many pneumatic functions need to be controlled, and what valve configurations do they require?<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10391\" data-end=\"10462\"><strong data-start=\"10391\" data-end=\"10412\">Flow requirements<\/strong><br data-start=\"10412\" data-end=\"10415\" \/>How much air does each pneumatic function need?<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10464\" data-end=\"10583\"><strong data-start=\"10464\" data-end=\"10486\">Operating pressure<\/strong><br data-start=\"10486\" data-end=\"10489\" \/>Does the entire machine operate at the same pressure, or are multiple pressure zones required?<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10585\" data-end=\"10686\"><strong data-start=\"10585\" data-end=\"10608\">Vacuum requirements<\/strong><br data-start=\"10608\" data-end=\"10611\" \/>Does the machine need vacuum generation, sensing, or ejector pulse control?<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10688\" data-end=\"10779\"><strong data-start=\"10688\" data-end=\"10714\">Communication protocol<\/strong><br data-start=\"10714\" data-end=\"10717\" \/>How will the terminal communicate with the machine controller?<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10781\" data-end=\"10870\"><strong data-start=\"10781\" data-end=\"10801\">I\/O requirements<\/strong><br data-start=\"10801\" data-end=\"10804\" \/>How many digital, analog, or IO-Link devices need to be connected?<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10872\" data-end=\"10947\"><strong data-start=\"10872\" data-end=\"10896\">Machine architecture<\/strong><br data-start=\"10896\" data-end=\"10899\" \/>Will the system be centralized or decentralized?<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"10949\" data-end=\"11048\"><strong data-start=\"10949\" data-end=\"10969\">Future expansion<\/strong><br data-start=\"10969\" data-end=\"10972\" \/>Is the machine likely to gain additional stations, valves, or sensors later?<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"11050\" data-end=\"11209\">Considering those details before specifying the terminal helps prevent both oversizing and building a configuration with no room to accommodate future changes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3d829 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f3d829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-start=\"11467\" data-end=\"11484\">Valve selection<\/li><li data-section-id=\"8oxauc\" data-start=\"11485\" data-end=\"11493\">Wiring<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1c9mnyz\" data-start=\"11494\" data-end=\"11510\">Communications<\/li><li data-section-id=\"roeyb5\" data-start=\"11511\" data-end=\"11534\">Pneumatic connections<\/li><li data-section-id=\"z1z1u8\" data-start=\"11535\" data-end=\"11552\">Troubleshooting<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1b2w7mp\" data-start=\"11553\" data-end=\"11571\">Spare components<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1au0k3e\" data-start=\"11572\" data-end=\"11587\">Documentation<\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"11589\" data-end=\"11689\">The exact terminal may change from machine to machine, but the underlying platform remains familiar.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"11691\" data-end=\"11796\">That can be especially useful for OEMs supporting equipment installed across multiple customer locations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-end=\"12070\">The valve functions, flow, pressure zones, communication method, I\/O, vacuum requirements, tubing, fittings, actuators, and air preparation all have to work together.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"12072\" data-end=\"12292\">PennAir is a <strong data-start=\"12085\" data-end=\"12106\">Festo distributor<\/strong>, and our application engineering team helps customers select and size Festo pneumatic and automation components around real machine requirements.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"12294\" data-end=\"12499\">If you&#8217;re evaluating VTUX for a new machine or considering a move from individually wired valves or an older valve-terminal platform, send us your pneumatic schematic, I\/O requirements, or machine concept.<\/p><p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"12501\" data-end=\"12576\">We can help determine what the terminal actually needs before you order it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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