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Earth Bars | Wallis Earth Bar Software (WEBS)

Earth Bar Software

Copy & Video Courtesy of Andrew Trew | Marketing Administrator (AN. Wallis)

Copper earth bars provide a convenient common earthing point for electrical installations that require an earthing and lightning protection system, so why not send your earth bar enquiries to a company that has given blood, sweat (and a lot of) tears to a piece of software that truly breaks new ground in the world of earth bars.

Below is a 30-second video that shows the new Wallis Earth Bar Software (WEBS) creating:

·        A 6-way earth bar
·        Adding 2 disconnecting links
·        Increasing the bar size from 50x6mm to 75x6mm
·        Changing material of the hard-drawn plain copper bar to hard-drawn tinned copper bar
·        Changing the base from Black PVC to Galvanised Steel to just feet

All topped off with a nice twirl at the end to give you a full 360-degree view of the earth bar.

This video only scrapes the surface of what this software can produce, and it is worth mentioning again that the below earth bar and its variations were completed well within 30 seconds! Ready to be sent to our customer for their approval. This is an internal piece of software that is used by AN Wallis staff daily to send the drawings that this software can produce for approval.

Send your earth bar challenge to Thorne & Derrick and let us amaze you with a full plan and side view upon completion along with an instant quote for your earth bar.

Earth Bar | Design & Specification & Manufacture Service

Pictured | Last month this project required 3 batches of 14 units of an earth bar with 18-way termination points and twin disconnection links for an OEM application in the industrial noise control sector. AN Wallis WEBS software was utilised to generate the above graphic concept of the finished manufactured earth bar. You can download the earth bar file here.

Further Reading

• Earth Bars | High Specification Copper Earth Bars for Lightning Protection Systems
• Correct Termination Of A Cable Lug Onto An Earth Bar | AN Wallis Guide

Earth Rods | Earth Tapes | Copper Earth Plates | Copper Earth Mats

THORNE & DERRICK are national distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Duct Sealing, Earthing & Electrical Equipment – we service UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, substation, overhead line and the installation of medium/high voltage cable joints and terminations at LV, 11kV, 33kV and HV.

Contact us for 3M Electrical, ABB, Alroc, AN Wallis, CATU Electrical, Cembre, Centriforce, CMP, CSD, Elastimold, Ellis Patents, Emtelle, Euromold, Filoform, Lucy Electric & Zodion, Nexans, Pfisterer, Polypipe, Prysmian, Roxtec, Sicame, WT Henley.

Foam Fails | Compliant Duct Sealing Systems for Substations & Electrical Networks

Duct Sealing Systems

Competitive Prices | Large Stocks | UK & Exports Sales | Technical Support | Site Survey & Demonstrations | Sealing Cables & Pipes

Most UK utilities have banned the use of expanding foam as a measure to effectively seal cable ducts against water ingress, gas migration or fire spread. Failure to correctly and safely seal cable ducts can inflict catastrophic damage to LV MV HV Electrical Distribution Networks, Substations and Power Supply.

Failure to correctly and effectively seal cable ducts can inflict catastrophic damage to LV-HV electrical distribution networks, substations and power supply. View below our complete ranges of Duct Sealing Products including cable transits to provide a watertight seal and defence against flood damage to low, medium and high voltage cable ducts with additional protection against harmful flammable gas migration and fire spread.

Contact Thorne & Derrick for largest UK stocks of several leading brands of Cable & Pipe Sealing Systems adopted by both electric (UK DNO Approved) and water (WIMES Specification) utilities. Call us with your Enquiry.

Expanding foam spray is effectively banned for sealing cable ducts in electrical and water utility sectors – the soft large cell structure will inevitably break down overtime and fail to provide adequate protection against water ingress or flooding into substations or buildings

Hauff-Technik Puts Down Roots in the UK

PR | BY Hauff-Technik | 02.03.2023

Hauff-Technik, a leading manufacturer of sealing systems for cables, pipes and building entries has put down roots in the UK.

With the new subsidary in Chesterfield in the heart of England, Hauff-Technik are strengthening their sales activities in United Kingdom.

Today, we are establishing our next national company: Hauff-Technik UNITED KINGDOM Ltd.

The establishment of a further subsidiary is intended to respond more intensively to customer needs, increase competitiveness and achieve even faster market development.

The newly founded Hauff-Technik UK Ltd. is based in Chesterfield, UK and is headed by Thomas Koelle and Jan Holly as Managing Directors.

“By being able to supply a wide range of products from stock, we have fast lead times for delivery within 24 hours on the UK mainland,” says Thomas Koelle. “With a dedicated team of two field sales representatives, we do not only offer direct local contact, but also offer in-house training as well as on-site support and advice,” adds Jan Holly.

“The foundation underlines our long-term strategic interest in the British market and also its important position within Europe. We would like to significantly expand our sales efforts in the UK in the future and are now laying the foundation for this,” comments Dr. Michael Seibold, Managing Director of the parent company Hauff-Technik, based in Hermaringen in Baden-Wuerttemberg.

Previously, the company had three subsidiaries: Hauff-Technik GRIDCOM GmbH in nearby Rosenberg, Hauff-Technik MIDDLE EAST LLC in the United Arab Emirates, and Hauff- Technik SWISS AG in Switzerland.

Hauff-Technik Puts Down Roots in the UK

Hauff Technik are leading manufacturers of sealing systems for cables, pipes and building entries. They have been protecting buildings from penetrating water, gas, fire, dirt and vermin for the past 60 years. Specialising in sealing cable entries for secondary substations, Hauff Technik’s innovations help protect and set standards in the energy supply sector.

Contact Thorne & Derrick for the most extensive range of Cable & Pipe Sealing Systems to protect electrical substations, cable ducting systems, building entries and power infrastructure at LV MV HV. 

Further Hauff Technik Reading

• Hauff-Technik Officially Approved By Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks
• Cold Shrink-Fit Method vs. Heat Shrink-fit Method

MONO Nexans Terminations for 11kV Connection of Switchgear in DNV-GL Classification

MONO Nexans Terminations

Pictured | This afternoon, we are airfreight shipping 72-off Nexans MONO 11kV Terminations direct to Lisnave, a ship repair yard located in Setubal (Portugal) that is equipped with 6 drydocks, 9 repair berths and occupies an area of 1 500 000 m².

Key to securing the business for Thorne & Derrick, the Main UK Stockist for the Nexans Power Cable Accessory range was acceptance of our technical submission by client, ready stock availability and Marine Classification Approval type DNV-GL.

Refreshingly, price was never a decision driver.

See more here | DNV GL Approved Cable Accessories, Joints, Terminations & Connectors

Cable Terminations Marine Approved DNV GL

Thorne & Derrick | LV HV Cable Jointing & Electrical Equipment distribute DNV GL Approved Cable Accessories manufactured by Nexans Power Accessories including elbow connectors and cable terminations for the reliable distribution of medium and high voltage power in the marine and offshore sectors up to 33kV.

Distributors for 3M Electrical & ColdShrink | Nexans Euromold | Pfisterer CONNEX | Joints, Terminations & Connectors Ex Stock up to 66kV

MV Cable Terminations

Nexans | Medium Voltage Product Training for Main UK Stockists

Distributor | Stockist | Supplier | Nexans

Heat shrink, cold shrink, push-on and slip-over cable accessories enable the jointing, terminating and connection of 11kV-33kV and 66kV-132kV cables to oil, air or gas insulated switchgear, transformers, motors and overhead lines distributing electricity at MV HV.

Thorne & Derrick hold large stocks of 11kV 33kV 66kV Joints & Terminations suitable for XLPE, PILC and EPR cables, in both heat shrink and Cold Shrink technologies, to service the medium/high voltage power cable accessory and connection requirements of UK and international customers.

Nexans

Yesterday, Jon Rhodes took centre-stage online as we held our inaugural “Q&A Roundtable” with Nexans Power Accessories. Jon expertly fielded and answered technical questions for 90 mins posed by the Thorne & Derrick Sales Team.

Jon simplified the complex and covered topics as diverse as AIS-GIS operational differences and impact on MV Connection selection, VD point purpose, ATEX Explosive Atmospheres, Piggybacking (PB V P2), TX Applications, Compact C v Symmetrical C Separable Connectors and the granular breakdown of the Euromold part code structuring.

We all learnt so much and are so thankful to Jon.

Following 5 consecutive years of astonishing business growth with Nexans we are committed to supporting and increasing their Brand, Product and Market share.

We have now calendared monthly online Events with Jon to focus on further building our knowledge, expertise and confidence to most effectively support the Nexans brand of MV Cable Accessories in the UK.

Pictured : Jon focussing here on the features of MONO – MONO is the Nexans brand of medium voltage terminations featuring integrated stress control for reduced shrinking and reduced error scope by the jointer – the cable terminations provide stable performance under severe environmental conditions with exceptional tracking and erosion resistance, mechanical strength, weatherability and dielectric properties.

In attendance and in awe from Thorne & Derrick were the following staff : Jeff Jhanke | David Tinning | Carl Cox | Jonathan Hewitt | Sarah Henderson | Gary Amos | Charlie Andreoletti | Laurence Taylor | Chris Dodds

Nexans Medium Voltage Product Training for Main UK Stockists

NEXANS | EUROMOLD CONNECTORS | JTS JOINTS | MONO TERMINATIONS | EX STOCK – contact us with your Enquiry.

Nexans Power Cable Accessories Medium Voltage