Weidmüller Motor Controls and Drives

weidmuller control gear overview and range structure

This category bundles switching and protection hardware for OEM machines, panels and skids. Weidmüller structures the offer into contactors with matching overloads, motor starters (direct and reversing), soft starters, control relays, timing/monitor modules, manual motor starters, and miniature breakers with auxiliaries. Typical buyers are panel shops, line builders and MRO teams who want predictable footprints, clear coil choices and accessories that snap on without hunting for special parts.

weidmuller contactors and relays families and ratings

Core contactors span 9–38 A for control duties and 40–95 A for heavier loads, with AC and DC coils and clip-on NO/NC auxiliaries. Add thermal or electronic overload relays in the same frame to create coordinated starters. For compact cabinets, modular motor starters combine contactor + overload in 45 mm widths with reversing kits that reuse the same bus link. Interface relays in 6–14 mm widths bridge PLC outputs to field loads; timer heads and monitoring modules share the socket, which keeps spares simple. Most distributors stock 24 V DC coils first, then 230 V AC; auxiliaries come in bags of 10 for line-side bins.

Key features and ordering specs

• Coil set: 24 V DC and 110/230 V AC with low inrush options; LED and surge suppression on control relays reduce wiring time.
• Contact sets: 3P+NO main for motors, 4P for general loads; auxiliaries in 1NO/1NC or 2NO/2NC.
• Coordination: manual motor starters + contactors sized to typical kW bands (0.37–22 kW) for quick picking.
• Accessories: mechanical interlocks, busbar links, side/top auxiliaries, front-mount rotary actuators and clip-on phase-failure or current monitors.
• Mounting: TS35 DIN rail; identical hole patterns make screw-mounting easy when rails are full.
• Packaging: starters and MMS in singles; auxiliaries, jumpers and markers in small packs for kitting.

weidmuller industrial control gear applications and compatibility

These parts live in conveyors, pumps, HVAC rooftops, mixers, presses and test rigs. Everything lands on TS35 rails next to 24 V power supplies, terminals and safety relays. Basket building is straightforward: pair starters with manual motor starters or MCBs, add PE terminals, ferrules, markers and wire duct. For cabinet entries, choose EMC glands so VFD zones don’t inject noise into control wiring.

Integration with other Weidmüller products

Contactor coils draw neatly from Weidmüller 24 V supplies; jumper combs share pitch with push-in terminals, so feeding a common to a relay row takes seconds. Label carriers match terminal markers, keeping device IDs consistent from door layout to I/O list. Soft starters sit beside power distribution bars and accept the same auxiliary blocks as contactors, which reduces SKU count.

weidmuller control equipment integration and panel layouts

Pair direct starters with door-mounted rotary handles for local lockout; the handle kits match the same cutouts used on the brand’s breaker accessories. Use compact interface relays ahead of PLC cards that dislike inductive kick; the plug-in design gives five-minute swaps during maintenance. For multi-motor panels, bus links tie three or four starters to a common feed—installers appreciate the clean look and fewer ring lugs.

Selection criteria for B2B clients

• Load and duty. Pumps and fans handle inrush differently than conveyors; size contactors with 20% headroom and pick overload class per start frequency.
• Control voltage. Standardize on 24 V DC coils where possible; it simplifies spares and coil suppression.
• Footprnt and heat. Tight cabinets prefer modular starters and electronic overloads; check dissipation near VFDs.
• Protection scheme. MMS + contactor is the fast, common build; add short-circuit protection with MCBs or gG fuses per fault level.
• Wiring speed. Push-in terminals and bus links cut assembly time; keep jumper packs on the same order.
• Service model. Pluggable relays and clip-on auxiliaries keep downtime low; stock two spares per frame size.

Advantages of working with Bankoflamps

Expect individual B2B pricing and custom offers, a personal account manager, and real-time stock across EU warehouses. Quotes turn around fast (≈1 hour). Ordering by EAN/MPN is straightforward, with downloadable price lists that stay current. You’ll see lead-time tracking, order status and purchase-history analytics, and—if approved—post-payment up to 30 days. We manage consolidated shipments to cut freight and hold stable pricing with validity dates. We serve France, the Baltics, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands.