WEG’s compact contactor brings ease-of-installation to the next level

To minimise the footprint, WEG has designed the CWB80 so that the power contacts are separated from the auxiliary contacts and control terminals. The mounting sockets for the auxiliary contacts save space and enable toolless mounting of two-pole or four-pole auxiliary contact blocks.

Thanks to a user-friendly modular design, installers can quickly and easily assemble high-performance combination starter modules with short-circuit and overload protection by mating CWB80 power contactors with WEG’s MPW80 motor protection circuit breakers. In situations where short-circuit protection is not required, thermal motor protection relays from the RW67 series can be attached directly.

Various types of snubbers can be plugged in quickly and easily, with no tools. The terminals are easily accessible and are located at different mounting levels according to the contact type.

“Across the industrial market, there is growing demand for cost-effective and versatile automation solutions,” comments Zoltan Schaaf, Manager Low-Voltage Switchgear, WEG. “With this in mind, WEG has developed a solution that helps reduce installation times and costs while reducing the footprint in electrical applications where saving space is very important.”

For switched currents up to 38A, energy-efficient DC coils enable direct control by a PLC without a supplementary coupling relay. The accessory auxiliary contact blocks and snubbers fit all contactors in the CWB series, simplifying stock-keeping, type selection and configuration.

All WEG’s power contactors in the CWB series are manufactured and tested according to IEC/EN 60947 (DIN VDE 0660) and are UL and CSA approved. Additionally, they are designed to ensure high reliability when switching the higher starting currents of IE3 motors.