Wöhner & Future Systems with forward-looking solutions at automatica

Rödental / Munich, 22 June 2023 – Wöhner will be presenting its service portfolio at automatica in Munich from 27 to 30 June 2023. At the stand, the family-owned company will be presenting itself together with its sister company Future Systems, which develops future-oriented electronic systems as a full-service provider and drives forward the topics of digitisation and energy transition both for Wöhner and for other partners.

The leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics provides insights into a broad spectrum from components to complete systems, services and applications. Exhibitors will demonstrate how new technologies are shaping the future and allowing a higher level of sustainability.

"Challenges need solutions: This is the motto under which Wöhner is placing its trade fair highlights at automatica. In cooperation with Future Systems, we are presenting a range of products that reflects the focus topics of the trade fair: digitisation, the use of AI and sustainable production," Philipp Steinberger, CEO at Wöhner, explains. 

In hall B6 at stands 501 and 503, visitors can experience the specific features and advantages offered by the solutions from Wöhner and Future Systems. Future Systems will be exhibiting special developments for embedded hardware, software development, user experience and artificial intelligence. 

As "Idea Hunters", Future Systems relies on thinking without barriers and blinders and focuses on fruitful collaboration between all participants – with the aim of developing innovations and groundbreaking new solutions. One concrete result of this approach is the electronic motor starter MOTUS C14. With integrated communication and measurement technology, it offers intuitive user guidance and fuseless protection against short circuits.

Wöhner's trade fair highlights include the feature upgrade softstart for the electronic motor starter MOTUS C14. It includes three-phase phase control of the input voltages to reduce the starting torque of a motor. The average voltage at the motor is reduced, which results in a reduced starting current. As a result, the motor starts with a torque below its nominal torque and can be started smoothly. Wöhner combines all C14 features with soft start, reversing start, short-circuit and motor protection in one product – on a minimal width of 22.5 mm.

Another highlight is the new electronic measurement technology module CrossMT for digitising the basic system CrossBoard. In combination with various applications, the module adds intelligent functions and connectivity wherever components in the control cabinet do not come with them out of the box. The CrossMT measures current, voltage and temperature, calculates quantities to be derived from them such as power, energy, phase angle and frequency and can output this data via various communication interfaces (USB-C, digital inputs/outputs, IO-Link). Status LEDs at the top and bottom of the device provide users with a clear overview.

Furthermore, Wöhner shows special feature upgrades in the form of software-based function extensions. With increasing digitisation, product software plays a fundamental role in ensuring the functionality and safety of products. Feature upgrades provide software-controlled products with new functions and expand the respective area of application. In addition, the functional scope of the products can be adapted and optimised through customised feature upgrades. The implementation of new or the modification of existing functions enables a continuous adaptation of the functionality.

MIEZ provides holistic measurement and monitoring solutions: Modules for monitoring the control cabinet that ensure coverage of the entire measurement chain from measuring to analysing, visualising, communicating and responding. The new products are available for the DIN mounting rail and for direct installation in the control cabinet door. The measurement technology modules serve as a collection point for all data in the cabinet, evaluate them and pass on the analyses to the user. Connected to current transformers (1 A, 5 A, 333 mV), they take care of measuring current and voltage, analysing active, apparent and reactive power, the power factor, harmonics and much more.

Further information about Wöhner and Future Systems at automatica can be found here.