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We are on the cusp of the “fourth industrial revolution”, where the virtual and the real world
merge ever closer together. The industrial future will be shaped by highly individualised
products. This requires highly exible, largely automated and resource-efcient production,
where customers and partners can be involved in ongoing value creation processes.
As “Industry 4.0” becomes increasingly automated, contactless energy transmission will
continue to gain in signicance. Why? Because unlike with conventional energy transmission
with plug-in connectors, contactless energy transmission is fully automated and causes no
mechanical wear whatsoever. This eliminates the need for time-consuming and costly
maintenance work on the contacts, in addition to extending the service life and preventing
downtimes. Furthermore, contactless energy transmission opens up completely new
opportunities for automation and process optimisation.
With FreeCon Contactless, Weidmüller is the rst company to present a new connection
component for contactless energy transmission which was specially developed for extensive
use in the industrial environment. The innovative system has optimised inductive resonance
coupling technology. Thanks to innovative heat management, it transmits up to 240 watts
with an extraordinary degree of efciency of up to 93 percent. Its extremely compact design
means that FreeCon Contactless can be used in virtually any environment. It can also be
switched by means of PLC and can be integrated in a control program. Consequently, it
satises all the requirements of a demanding industrial environment. With this wealth of
advantages, FreeCon Contactless is meeting the requirements of future automation solutions
today and is getting your production processes ready for “Industry 4.0”.
You are working on advancing your automation
We support you with a revolutionary solution