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Cable Cleats & Hangers

Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks | Hangers

Cable Support Requirement

Ellis were approached by a customer to supply cable hangers. Cable hangers are standard products for Ellis Patents. They can also offer bespoke cable support to suit the needs of the application.

The cable hanger location and shape had been drawn on the overall sight plan. Ellis used this information to create a design that could be used with stock material and tooling, this was done to minimise lead time for the project.

Bespoke Cable Supports

Ellis Patents Solution

FEA and hand calculations were employed to ensure that the products were suitable to carry the required load. Detailed fabrication drawings were created complete with applicable standards.  These drawings were then used to manufacture the hangers on site at Ellis. The hangers were created from structural steel, this was welded and then sent for hot dip galvanising.

Bespoke Cable Hanger Galvanised Fabrication

Thorne & Derrick | Cable Cleats | Ellis Patents UK Distributors

Specialist Distributors of High Voltage Jointing & Electrical Safety Equipment

Thorne & Derrick International are Specialist Suppliers of products to provide safe and reliable LV HV Cable Termination, Jointing, Installation & Power Systems up to 66kV.

Key Product Categories: Connectors, Joints & Terminations MV HV | Cable Preparation & Jointing Tools | Duct Seals | Cable Transits | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Clothing & Protection | Cable Pulling | Earthing & Lightning Protection | Feeder Pillars

Thorne & Derrick distribute the most extensive range of MV HV Medium & High Voltage Cable Joints, Terminations & Connectors from manufacturers including 3M, Prysmian, Nexans Euromold, Elastimold, Pfisterer CONNEX & SEANEX.

Remote Cable Cutting Tools from Klauke

Remote Cable Cutting Tools

Thorne & Derrick | Distributed from Stock | Approved Supplier | UK & Export Sales

The first remote-controlled cable cutter with blade position sensor from Klauke ensures armoured/unamoured LV MV HV cables are completely and cleanly cut, safely.

The 18V battery-powered hydraulic cable cutting tools ESG105RMCCFM and ESG65RMCCFM were developed in collaboration with experts from the utilities sector to find a method to cut electrical cables safely and remotely up to 70 metres.

In contrast to overhead power distribution systems, it is not always possible to trace underground cable systems, making it difficult to guarantee a voltage-free condition.

The ESG105RMCCFM (up to 105mm diameter cable cutting) and ESG65RMCCFM (up to 65mm diameter cable cutting) manufactured by Klauke are battery powered hydraulic cable cutting tools with a remote control feature to allow the user to maintain a safe distance whilst cutting cables in the following voltage classes; LV (Low Voltage), MV (Medium Voltage) and HV (High Voltage).

The remote cable cutting tools have an extremely wide cutting range and are convenient to with an ultra-lightweight design. The tools give the user confidence that everything is under control thanks to the new Klauke remote control with optimised operating elements.

The integrated LEDs display the current connection status of the tool and notify you at any time about the cutting process.

The cutting tools continuously check the position of the the patented blades. When the blades fully overlap, the tool gives out a visual and acoustic cutting confirmation from the remote control.

Cutting Tool

Features & Benefits

• End position detection – visual and acoustic cutting confirmation from the remote control when the cutting operation is complete
• Ultra light design – low weight (6.0kg or 10.5kg), the tool is very user-friendly and portable
• Cable fully under control – the closed design keeps the cable safe and protects adjacent cables
• Fixing eye – for supporting the tool in confined areas or spaces in both onshore and offshore locations
• Bluetooth® connection – for connection with the i-Press® app
• Fixing ring – for depressing operation button in remote mode

Klauke Cutting Tools With Remote & Manual Application

ESG105RMCCFM & ESG65RMCCFM

Technical Tools Data

Should you require further information, quotation or product demonstration of the range of remote cable cutting tools from Klauke please do not hesitate to contact us.

ESG65RMCCFM Klauke | Remote Cable Cutting Tools	ESG105RMCCFM Klauke | Remote Cable Cutting Tools
Scope of supply Battery-powered hydraulic cutting tool ESG65RMCCFM Makita battery 18 V / 4.0 Ah, Li-Ion Makita quick-charger for 18 V Li-Ion batteries Bluetooth remote control cable cutting tool	Scope of supply Battery-powered hydraulic cutting tool ESG105RMCCFM Makita battery 18 V / 4.0 Ah, Li-Ion Makita quick-charger for 18 V Li-Ion batteries Bluetooth remote control cable cutting tool

CABLE TOOLS

Should you require technical assistance to select the correct cable crimping or cable cutting tools please contact us – we provide competitive, innovative and market-leading engineered tooling products for the cutting and crimping of underground and subsea cables including overhead lines for use by Jointers & Linesmen.

Thorne & Derrick are Specialist Distributors of cable tools to enable the preparation of all LV MV HV cables prior to the installation of Joints, Terminations & Connectors – this includes Klauke, Cembre, Alroc and Boddingtons cable jointing tools for removal of cable sheath, screen and insulation on 11/33kV (MV) and 66kV/132kV (HV) power cables.

Specialist Distributors of LV HV Cable Jointing, Earthing, Substation & Electrical Eqpt up to 66kV – this includes the most extensive range of Ex Stock Innovation Tooling to facilitate safe and reliable preparation, termination and installation of cables.

Thorne & Derrick distribute the most extensive range of MV HV Medium & High Voltage Cable Joints, Terminations & Connectors from manufacturers including 3M, Prysmian, Nexans Euromold, Elastimold, Pfisterer CONNEX & SEANEX.

McGowan Wraps Up £7.2m Wind Farm Cabling Project for SSEN

Wind Farm Cabling

November marked a major milestone for McGowan Environmental Engineering delivering the largest project they have undertaken to date, at Moy Wind Farm, south of Inverness.

In mid-November, the Aviemore-based civil and environmental engineering contractor successfully installed over 60km of 33kV high voltage underground cable consisting of three circuits in trefoil for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution at Moy. Utilising cable ploughing, open-cut methods and Horizontal Directional Drilling, a huge multi-department team effort from McGowans over the last 12 months culminated with the circuits being connected to the national grid in recent days.

SSEN awarded McGowans the Moy cabling contract in October 2021 as part of a £7.2m project to deliver a total of 81km of cabling across Inverness and Caithness.

Due to increased wind farm yield from Moy Windfarm and the newly established Burn of Whilk windfarm in Caithness, the projects involved the installation of new 33kV single-circuit and triple-circuit underground cabling, fibre-optic cable, cross-bonding and intermediate earthing across rural and urban areas.

Speaking about wrapping up the vital £7.2m projects, Darren Hendry, Managing Director of McGowan Environmental Engineering, said:

“We are all delighted at Mcgowan Environmental Engineering to have recently completed the combined Moy and Burn of Whilk cable installation projects. This marks a great milestone for our team within the industry as we look to grow organically within the energy sector through our innovative and people-focused approach.”

Donald L. MacKinnon, Head of Large Capital Delivery (SHEPD) at Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, commented: “Both Moy and Burn of Whilk projects ran very smoothly considering the distances, terrain and number of landowners involved – this is testament to the hard work and professionalism shown by the project teams at McGowans and SSEN.”

Douglas Munro, Senior Project Manager at McGowan Environmental Engineering, said: “The projects have been a huge success thanks to the combined effort of all parties involved: SSEN, landowners, our supply chain, and the local communities who have been impacted by the works. We are appreciative of our highly skilled site delivery team at McGowans, delivering these projects safely to the highest standard in very challenging conditions.”

Innovative Cabling Technology Deployed

McGowan Project Manager, Steven Mitchell, adds: “Vital to the timely and cost-effective delivery of the project at Moy – with minimal impact on the sensitive landscape – was the deployment of McGowan’s proprietary new cable wrapping technology, Eco Cable Protect. The innovative cable protection, provided both projects with an efficient and effective installation solution, which is set to revolutionise the rural cabling sector.”

Eco Cable Protect allows on-site preparation, production and installation, reducing project delivery times and costs whilst keeping any environmental impact in sensitive landscapes and habitats to a minimum.

Project Spotlight: Burn of Whilk Wind Farm Onshore Cable Installation

Client: SSEN Distribution Location: Caithness, South of Wick (Scotland) Dates: October 2021 – February 2022 Description: to deliver 23.5-kilometers of 33kV cabling through the installation of new single-circuit and triple-circuit underground cabling plus fibre-optic cable – including cross-bonding and intermediate earthing – across rural land. Burn of Whilk Wind Farm: owned and run by Eneco UK and became fully operational in September 2015. The nine-turbine wind farm has a power capacity of 22.5MW and has the ability to generate the equivalent energy needs of 12,500 households per year.

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About McGowan

McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Aviemore, within the Cairngorms National Park. We have experienced continued growth and development to become a highly respected contractor, with clients in both the public and private sectors and a proven track-record in delivering civil and environmental engineering projects across the UK & Ireland. Our underlying focus is to deliver quality and value, where we can earn trust and develop longer-term, mutually beneficial working relationships. Every client and project is different, which is why we offer bespoke solutions with a tailored service offering, delivered by a dedicated and skilled project team. We respect our clients and the environment, taking great pride in who we are, what we do and how we do it.

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• McGowan Presents Eco Cable Protect UK Ltd

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Cable Hangers | Bespoke Cable Supports for Rail Tunnel Application

Cable Cleats & Hangers

Thorne & Derrick | Distributors for Ellis Patents | Cleats | Supports | Hooks | Hangers

Cable Support Requirement

Ellis were approached by a customer to supply cable hangers and bespoke cable supports for a rail project. Cable hangers are standard products for Ellis Patents and we carry a wide range in stock. We can also offer bespoke solutions which are designed and fabricated entirely in the UK. On this occasion the requirement was a little different, the cable hangers were required to be affixed to a tunnel lining in a rail tunnel using a non-standard mounting. Usually, the team at Ellis would travel to site to size up the fitment details and ensure that they had fully understood the requirement, this would include hanger loadings, location, installation considerations etc. Due to restrictions in place because of Covid, this was not possible. The customer took photographs and provided measurements. Ellis then developed a bespoke cable supports product around this specification with consideration taken into account for the “unknown unknowns” to ensure a perfect fit on site and a product that was fit for purpose. FEA was used to check the strength of the hangers prior to production drawings being released.

Bespoke Cable Supports

Ellis Patents Solution

Ellis used their 3D CAD design capability to create a design. The strength of the product was then checked with FEA and hand calculations. Once this was complete manufacturing drawings were released to the production team at Ellis who then used their plasma cutter to create prototypes on a very short timescale. These were tested at Ellis on site test facility to validate the strength and the prototypes were supplied to the customer for a trial fitment. This went well and Ellis proceeded to manufacture the full quantity of hangers.

Hanger being load tested in Ellis test facility

FEA (Finite Element Analysis) of design with loads applied

3D CAD software used to design hanger and create virtual installation location

Completed hanger assembly complete with mounting fixings

Thorne & Derrick | Cable Cleats | Ellis Patents UK Distributors

Specialist Distributors of High Voltage Jointing & Electrical Safety Equipment

Thorne & Derrick International are Specialist Suppliers of products to provide safe and reliable LV HV Cable Termination, Jointing, Installation & Power Systems up to 66kV.

Key Product Categories: Connectors, Joints & Terminations MV HV | Cable Preparation & Jointing Tools | Duct Seals | Cable Transits | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Clothing & Protection | Cable Pulling | Earthing & Lightning Protection | Feeder Pillars

Thorne & Derrick distribute the most extensive range of MV HV Medium & High Voltage Cable Joints, Terminations & Connectors from manufacturers including 3M, Prysmian, Nexans Euromold, Elastimold, Pfisterer CONNEX & SEANEX.

BER Consultancy Services Ltd

MV Jointers

BER Consultancy Services Ltd are a leading provider of Electrical Cable Jointing, Repair & Substation Maintenance Services to the UK utility industry – the Scotland based contractors provides DNO Authorised teams of Jointers, including SPEN for the competent installation of Approved Equipment & MV Cable Accessories up to 33kV including 3M ColdShrink, Nexans Euromold, Pfisterer CONNEX and Tyco Electronics (TE Energy).

The following photographs, republished with the kind permission of Darren Ross (Director | BERC Ltd), demonstrate the workmanship ability and skill-set of their labour force.

To discuss your requirements or to learn more about the provision of LV-HV Cable Installation, Civil Engineering & Groundworks Services from BERC Ltd you can contact Darren on 07501025337.

The Jointers used Alroc PG pliers to remove the outer sheath from the medium voltage power cables – a specialist cable jointing tool manufactured by Boddingtons was used to remove the semicon prior to the connection and termination of the 33kV cables (630sqmm) into Siemens switchgear using Pfisterer CONNEX type separable connectors and Sicame terminations onto the outdoor substation busbars. Finally, a circuit of medium voltage 33kV cables (240sqmm) were terminated onto the busbars and connected using MV CONNEX Connectors onto the Auxiliary Transformer and the Neutral Earthing Resistor (NERs) manufactured by Cressall Resistors.

MV Cable Jointers with SPEN Authorisation up to 33kV

SPEN have 30,000 substations (1 for every 100 customers), 40,000km overhead lines and 65,000km underground cables – operating in 3 of the UK’s largest cities (Liverpool, Glasgow & Edinburgh) accounting for 1.6m (43%) of their customers, delivering LV-HV power to significant rural areas (North Wales, Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway).

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