Successful partnership: the collaboration between Solsta and ELESTA

The long-standing co-operation between Solsta (formerly Willow Technologies) and ELESTA is based on a strong partnership, growing trust and a high level of innovation. For more than 20 years, the two companies have worked closely together to advise customers on the development of functional safety circuits in the UK.

Innovation and Trust

The cooperation between Solsta and ELESTA began back in 1998, when the company was still operating as Willow Technologies. The partnership was further strengthened by the acquisition of Willow Technologies by Solsta in 2021. Over the past two decades, both companies have collaborated on numerous projects that are also pioneering new fields of technology. This collaboration will be further strengthened as both partners want to work even more closely together on projects. In particular, Solsta's large number of application engineers in the field of semiconductors gives it expertise that provides additional benefits for customers when it comes to support in relay applications.

SOLSTA company headquarters in Redditch

Mastering challenges: education and expertise

One of the biggest challenges Solsta faces in the market is educating customers about the correct use of relays with forcibly guided contacts, also known colloquially as safety relays. These components are often decisive for reliability in safety-critical applications where the failure of machine control systems, for example, could have serious consequences. Through intensive training and information campaigns, SOLSTA ensures that customers can better utilise the advantages of these technologies and use them optimally in their systems.

Successful applications: Safety relays in the British infrastructure

The strength of the partnership between Solsta and ELESTA is clearly demonstrated by their successful projects. In the UK, Solsta works closely with leading system suppliers in the railway technology sector. They utilise ELESTA relays in a wide range of applications. These include door controls, emergency braking systems, switch controls and signalling systems.

Another example of successful cooperation is the support provided to companies in the cutting laser sector. They use the relays with forcibly guided contacts to monitor the laser light source.