Festo CMMO-ST · Stepper Drive

Festo CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP

Festo is retiring the CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP. It can still be ordered, so this is the time to plan, not panic.

  1. ActiveSold and supported normally
  2. Phase OutRetirement announced, still orderable
  3. CancellationNormal sale ended, spares may remain
  4. Total DiscontinuationNo manufacturer supply or repair

ECS stage: Phase Out. Festo's published term: Product to be discontinued.

Is the Festo CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP being discontinued?

Yes. The CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP is in phase-out (support until December 2026): still orderable for now, but on its way out.

Source: Festo. Last checked . Always confirm a specific part's status with the manufacturer before buying or planning a migration.

What Phase Out means for you

The manufacturer is retiring the part, but you can still buy it. Nothing needs ripping out. Four things are worth doing while it is still easy: find every unit you run, make sure you know where each one is, decide whether to hold spares, and price the move.

How ECS defines Phase Out · all four lifecycle stages

Before replacing servo or motion hardware

Motion hardware is usually tied to the motor, feedback device, gearing, tuning, safety functions and controller-side motion instructions. We would identify those dependencies before assuming a newer unit can replace the existing one.

For a production-critical axis, planned migration gives time to retune and prove motion safely; doing that work during an unplanned stoppage is where obsolescence becomes expensive.

ECS engineering guidance

CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP part details

Manufacturer
Festo
Range
CMMO-ST
Name
CMMO-ST Optimized Motion Series Stepper Motor Controller with IO-Link and PNP I/O
Summary
Compact 24 V DC motor controller for Festo EMMS-ST stepper motors and compatible electric actuators. Provides IO-Link, PNP switching I/O, I-Port, Modbus TCP, TCP/IP, Festo FHPP, integrated display, and a nominal output current of 5.7 A. Festo marks the product for discontinuation; availability is stated through 2026, with a listed validity date of 31-12-2026. Alternative Part Code 1512320

Common questions about the CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP

Is the Festo CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP being discontinued?

Yes. The CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP is in phase-out (support until December 2026): still orderable for now, but on its way out.

Can I still buy a CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP?

Yes, through normal channels during the phase-out period. It is the cheapest point to buy any spares you want to hold.

An ECS engineer capturing a control panel on a tablet: PLC, drive and power supply identified and synced to Command Centre

Know where every unit is before one fails.

A Capture audit finds every CMMO-ST-C5-1-LKP on your site, photographs it where it sits and checks it against manufacturer lifecycle status, so you know your exposure and where your spares are before a failure stops a line.

  • Every device located, photographed and lifecycle-checked
  • Findings report, plus a populated Command Centre
  • No production downtime
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