MS Series – Air Preparation Combination Units

Festo MS Series – Air Preparation Combination Units

The Festo MS Series represents a comprehensive, modular platform for preparing compressed air in industrial automation systems. Each unit is engineered for exceptional filtration performance, stable pressure regulation, and reliable removal of contaminants such as water, particulates, and oil aerosols.

These preparation units are designed to be fully customizable, enabling machine builders to configure exactly the right combination—filter, pressure regulator, filter regulator, dryer, lubricator, soft-start valve, or safety shut-off unit—to suit any pneumatic application.

⭐ Important: MS Series units deliver maximum air purity, excellent pressure stability, and full modularity, making them one of the most advanced air preparation solutions in modern automation.

Design & Functionality

MS Series air preparation units work by processing compressed air through sequential stages—filtration, pressure regulation, drying, and lubrication—ensuring clean, stable air supply for downstream equipment.

They are available in multiple body sizes and can be freely combined using modular connectors, allowing tool-free assembly, easy maintenance, and space-efficient installation.

Festo offers all common preparation modules, including:
• Particle filters and fine filters
• Coalescing oil-removal filters
• Activated carbon filters
• Pressure regulators and precision regulators
• Filter regulators (FRL units)
• Membrane and adsorption dryers
• Lubricators
• Soft-start/venting valves and safety valves

These units are engineered for long service life, high reliability, strong resistance to pressure fluctuations, and consistent air quality.

⭐ Important: Fully modular construction allows quick configuration, upgrades, and maintenance without dismantling the entire system.

Total Crossed Beams

(Applied to the functional coverage of modular air preparation)

Complete coverage of all air preparation needs through a full ecosystem of filter, regulator, dryer, and safety modules.

Ensures proper system performance regardless of pneumatic load, contamination levels, or pressure requirements.

Maintains consistently high air quality across all output ports and connected pneumatic circuits.

Beam Pitch Options

(Translated as: size variants, filtration grades, flow capacities)

The MS Series provides multiple housing sizes, flow capacities, and filtration performance levels to match any industrial application.

Available configuration options include:
• Particle filter grades such as 5 μm, 1 μm, and fine filtration
• Coalescing filters for oil aerosols (down to extremely low residual oil content)
• Pressure regulation ranges from low-pressure to standard industrial ranges
• Drying options including membrane and adsorption technology
• Optional lubricator modules for devices requiring oil mist
• Integrated safety shut-off units compliant with machinery safety standards

This flexibility allows optimization for energy savings, precision control, high-purity requirements, or long-term durability depending on system needs.

⭐ Important: Multiple filtration and pressure-control options make the MS Series suitable for both general industrial and high-purity pneumatic environments.

Intrinsic Synchronism

Modular connectors ensure perfect alignment between units, guaranteeing smooth air flow and synchronized interaction between filter, regulator, and dryer modules.

Integrated flow paths minimize pressure drop and maintain uniform performance across all stages.

Provides stable system behavior even under varying input pressures and fluctuating air demand.

Operational Advantages

• High air purity for cleaner and longer-lasting pneumatic components
• Stable pressure regulation prevents actuator overshoot or performance loss
• Modular design enables fast assembly and easy maintenance
• Multiple configuration options support virtually any industry requirement
• Reduced downtime through reliable filtration and drying performance

Applications: Assembly lines, packaging machinery, robotics, process automation, material handling, and any system requiring clean and stable compressed air.