hen people hear the name WAGO, they often associate it with
electrical connections, such as DIN rail-mounted terminal blocks. Although the German brand has a long history in the electrical interconnection field, WAGO also has a wide range of electronic interface products and automation technology. This includes products such as signal conditioners, relays and voltage converters, as well as I/O systems, controllers, and HMIs. However, WAGO’s position as the market leader in electrical interconnection heightens the challenge to educate customers about its capabilities in electronic interface and automation technology. This is the reason behind the development of its latest demonstration case. Aimed at OEMs, panel builders and switchgear builders, as well as distribution partners and wholesalers, the demo unit presents the breadth of WAGO’s offer to industry. Intended for presentation at
customer sites, as well as display at exhibitions, the demo case had to be sufficiently compact and lightweight to enable mobile transportation.
“Installing demonstration products in an industrial enclosure means customers can see how they would look in an actual application, and how they would fit in a control cabinet or enclosure,” says designer of the demonstration unit, Clive Humphrey, WAGO UK and Ireland’s product manager for Interconnection.
than a scale representation of an actual installation. However, mounting the products within an enclosure helps demonstrate the key advantages of WAGO’s offering. “Our customers require
reliable connections and quality products that perform, long-term, in industrial conditions. The demonstration enclosure helps to show that build quality,” explains Humphrey. “However, another important customer need is small footprint, so products included in the demo case, such as the triple-deck terminal block, which takes the same space along the DIN rail as a standard single terminal, helps demonstrate the compact dimensions of our products.”
A further vital need of WAGO’s customers is ease of use. This is answered by features such as lever-operated terminals that enable rapid access for installation. Selection of the enclosure was important to emphasise these key advantages, and the product chosen for the job was a Spelsberg GTi-3 housing with a transparent lid. “All the components in the enclosure are DIN rail mounted,” says Humphrey. “A key reason I chose this enclosure is because the DIN rail is so easy to fit, with wide
The demonstration enclosure includes rail
mounted terminals, alongside relays, a power supply, and an energy monitoring meter, while automation products include an I/O system and a network switch. The array presents highlights from WAGO’s full range and capabilities, rather
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flexibility over mounting positions.” Constructed from high strength polycarbonate,
the GTi-3 is lightweight for easy transportation. While it is compact, it is sufficiently deep to house taller products, such as the I/O and triple-deck terminals.
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