The　theoretical　analysis　for　the　closure　process　of　contactors　is　carried　out,　and　the　finite　element　method　is　used　to　verify　the　one-to-one　correspondence　among　the　parameters　of　the　electromagnetic　system.　By　the　theory　of　neural　network,　a　function　of　the　coil　current　is　constructed.　The　attraction　and　counterforce　formulas　of　electromagnetism　system　are　combined　to　realize　the　contactor　virtualization.　The　virtual　contactor　with　an　actual　controller　and　a　driving　circuit　form　the　intelligent　contactor　hardware-in-loop　(HIL)　simulation　system.　The　simulation　results　are　verified　via　the　current　closed-loop　control　strategy.　The　HIL　simulation　system　provides　an　efficient　and　safe　environment　for　the　development　and　verification　of　the　contactor　intelligent　control　strategy.　©　2019　IEEE.