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Published 02 Apr 2024
manual ratchet Crimping tools Reducing RSI In Cable Crimping Applications Many cable crimping applications throughout the industry are conducted using manual ratchet tools or hand hydraulic tools. Depending on the number of operations conducted each day and the hand force required to close the handles of the crimping tool,...
Published 28 Mar 2024
Operational Problem | Recurring 33kV Joint Failures Caused by Water Ingress to AXAL-F-TT Cables – a Medium Voltage Cable with XLPE Insulation 3 Core Construction. Approved Technical Recommendation | Design, Specification & Supply of Customised Medium Voltage Polymeric Trifurcating Cable Joints (3 Core to 3 Single Core Cables). Uploaded...
Published 28 Mar 2024
Uploaded by Chris Dodds | Sales & Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick Here the Jointer, Steffan Evans, from HVSM is shown expertly removing the cable sheath and bonded aluminium screen using the Ripley US15 Cable Sheath Stripping Tool (10-50mm) – the Jointing tool when used by Trained &...
Published 19 Mar 2024
Electrical Balance of System in Solar Applications The hard parts are done. You have a solar farm site ready to build and an order placed for high performance PV modules, best-in-class inverters, and a tracking system to maximise energy production. Now you just need to figure out how to...
Published 10 Mar 2024
MV HV High Voltage Cable Joints | Cable Terminations | Cable Connectors Cable Sheath Bonding Each HV cable sheath bonding method has its advantages and applications. Solid bonding of high voltage cables is simple but leads to sheath losses, single-point bonding eliminates circulating currents but requires voltage control, and...
