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Secure Spiking of Underground LV & HV Cables | Hydraulic Cable Spiking & Cutting Tools

Published 14 Jul 2021

PBWel PICOUP 250 Hydraulic Spiking and Cutting Tool

PICOUP 250 Hydraulic Spiking and Cutting Tool | Stocked in the UK by Thorne & Derrick | Cable Spikers

Hydraulic Cable Spiking & Cutting Tools

Spiking Cable | Check Voltage Absence on LV & HV Power Cables

The PICOUP 250 and PICOUP 400 2 in 1 hydraulic cable spiking and cable cutting tools are used to check for and ensure the absence of voltage on LV MV HV underground power cables.

After the cable spiking process is complete, these PICOUP tools supplied by Thorne & Derrick can also be used to cut the cable. These tools offer total security to the user during application according to NFC 18510 standards.

Cable Spiking Tool Features

  • 2 actions combined into one single tool (spiking and cutting)
  • Enables the user to limit any resulting short circuit to a single-phase / ground fault when spiking multi-core cables. This cause any protective devices to trip before a 2 or 3 phases fault can be created
  • In the event of spiking a live cable, the spiking blade can be replaced easily (minimising cost impact)
  • No physical connection between the tool and the user
  • Damage to infrastructure is minimised when spiking as a single phase to earth fault is created using a dedicated, local 70mm² copper earthing cable
  • Cutting failure sensor
  • Indication on the remote at the end of cutting operation
  • Hydraulic over-pressure safety valve
  • Battery charge status indicator
  • Prevents the start of cutting if the battery is low
  • MOS INDUSTRIE : 20 years of expertise

PICOUP 250 Hydraulic Spiking & Cutting Tool

The PICOUP 250 hydraulic spiking and cutting tool is supplied with flexible copper cable and earthing rod, two 24V batteries and quick charger, blade removal tool, 1 spare spike, two 2m straps for gallery work, a flash protection mat, a heavy duty waterproof case with carrying strap and laminated operating instructions.

Part Code PICOUP 250
Manufacturer Mos Industrie
Description Safety hydraulic cable spiking and cutting tool
Cutting Capacity ø 100 mm
Metal Armour all except round wires
Maximum Section 3 x 240mm² copper
Cutting Force 13 000 kg
Autonomy 20 cuts
Factory Tests 10,000 cycles
Dimensions L x W x H 628 x 165 x 328 mm
Weight 14 kg
Flash Protective Mat 0.7 m x 1m
Packaging External Dimensions L x W x H 687 x 528 x 376 mm
Total Weight (including packaging) 35 kg

 

PICOUP 400 Hydraulic Cable Spiking & Cutting Tool

PICOUP 400 Hydraulic Cable Spiking & Cutting Tool

PICOUP 400 Hydraulic Spiking & Cutting Tool

The PICOUP 400 hydraulic cable spiking and cable cutting tool is supplied with flexible copper cable and earthing rod, two 24V batteries and quick charger, blade removal tool, 1 spare spike, two 2m straps for gallery work, a flash protection mat, a heavy duty waterproof case with carrying strap and laminated operating instructions.

Part Code PICOUP 400
Manufacturer Mos Industrie
Description Safety cable spiker and cutter
Cutting Capacity ø 140 mm
Metal Armour Round wires 4mm
Cutting Force 21 000 kg
Autonomy 20 cuts
Factory Tests 10,000 cycles
Dimensions L x W x H 628 x 165 x 328 mm
Weight 20 kg
Flash Protective Mat 0.7 m x 1m
Packaging External Dimensions L x W x H 687 x 528 x 376 mm
Total Weight (including packaging) 42 kg

PB Weir

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PB Weir Substation Earthing and Transmission Line Earthing Equipment include line end clamps, earth end clamps, portable earthing leads and operating poles for high voltage substations, overhead power line and transmission line applications – voltages include 11kV, 33kV, 66kV, 132kV up to 400kV.

Thorne & Derrick provide competitive prices and fast delivery from stock for the complete range of PB Weir substation earthing and transmission line earthing equipment.

In 2018 In 2018 PB Weir joined the Novarc group and re-branded as PBwel and now, through the ESP group of companies, we are able to supply, support and maintain a comprehensive range of Electrical Safety Equipment which includes: Earthing, Insulated Tools, Arc Flash Protection, Personal Voltage Detection Helmets, Insulating Gloves, Voltage Detection, Operating Poles & Lock-Out Tag-out.

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Thorne & Derrick International are specialist distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Duct Sealing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV.

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