A tie and support for cable bundles This cable tie and support provides a safer and easier method for bundling and supporting cables outdoors. The Ty-Rap Deltec Cable Tie and Support System tolerates harsh environments and temperatures as low as -85°F. While traditional metallic lashings can nick or cut through cable insulation, the Ty-Rap system…
Product eliminates stripping and tapping insulated conductors
The Blackburn Insulation Piercing Connector (IPC) System eliminates need to strip cable insulation and tape or wrap the connection when tapping into power lines, which significantly reduces time and cost. Designed for main and neutral lines, the IPC System features self-latching insulating covers that insulate and protect connections. The mechanical design eliminates need for compression…
Surge protection in stainless steel enclosures
Joslyn AC surge protectors in more than 1,300 standard configurations are available with stainless steel enclosures for corrosive applications, such as offshore wind. Available through Thomas & Betts’ network of distributors, the devices protect operations from the damaging effects of electrical power surges, transients, and noise from the service entrance to the equipment level. Suitable…
Equipment World: Five new products
Touchscreen HMIs ready for advanced data collection Software developer Maple Systems offers three new human machine interfaces (HMIs) models with thin film transistor touchscreen displays designed for efficient graphic animation and heavy data processing. Housed in a corrosion-resistant aluminum case, the HMIs connect to PLCs, drives, and motion controllers through two serial ports, a USB…
Online end-user tools facilitate product selection and use
Thomas & Betts has made it easier to select and use its products with the addition of its online End-User Tools to its website, www.tnb.com. End-User Tools is a menu of self-service resources that are available to assist customers in locating product information. The link to End-User Tools is under the “Resources” tab on the…
Electrical product specification guide now online
Thomas & Betts’ Product Specification Guide, a compilation of various specifications that govern the selection, use, and specification of T&B products, is available online at http://www.tnb.com/productspecguide. The product-guide specifications have been prepared as an aid to specifying engineers for the proper selection, use, and specification of electrical products. Similar to the print and compact-disc versions,…
Pinned joints assemble tubular transmission poles faster
The arms on tubular steel transmission poles typically attach using as many as 16 bolts. It takes a small crew about a half an hour to get an arm in place, attach all of those bolts and nuts, and then tighten to specifications. Engineers at Thomas & Betts developed a connection using a pinned joint…
Storm-safe disconnects minimizes hazard
The Blackburn Storm-Safe Service Entrance Disconnect System from Thomas & Betts de-energizes and releases utility service entrance cables when they are struck by debris, eliminating a safety hazard to the public, emergency responders and utility repair personnel. The Storm-Safe system lets utility repair personnel restore power quickly and at minimal cost by installing a new…
Battery-powered crimper crimps with 6-tons
Crimping selected Homac, Blackburn, and Color-Keyed connectors and lugs is easier with the recent lightweight and ergonomically designed T&B 6-Ton Battery-Powered Crimping Tool from Thomas & Betts. It features a balanced, ergonomic, in-line design, the 6.4-lb crimper operates easily with one hand while yielding six tons of output force. This makes it well suited…
Current-limiting backup fuses allow visual ID of fault location
A recent line of Hi-Tech Trans-Guard EXT Current-Limiting Backup Fuses from Thomas & Betts, the smallest size in the industry, interrupts high-fault currents and limits the amount of energy let-through to the source of the fault to a value well below the typical withstand capacity of the equipment, providing greater protection and safety. Applied in…
HEX-FLEX crimps increase connectivity for flexible cables
As flexible-conductor cabling becomes more common in wind turbine applications, new challenges are arising for electric installers. Due to the nature of flexible conductors, the traditional hex-style crimp can leave the connection vulnerable in certain applications to a reduction in pull-out rating. The indent-style crimp works better than the hex-style crimp on a flex cable,…
Wind Brochure from Electrical Component Manufacturer
The 16-page brochure from Thomas & Betts says the company understands the challenges faced by wind power electricians. For instance, products available for work in the nacelle include Color-Keyed Power Connectors that feature superior compression connections, a broad range of tooling and dies, with hydraulic, pneumatic and manual tools, along with hydraulic tools to produce…
CanWEA attracts top OEMs
Officials for the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Toronto say they sold out all 350-booth spaces to 235 exhibitors at the September event. The attendee count topped 2,000. What’s more, the conference drew ten utility and commercial wind turbine OEMs, a list that includes Acciona, Enercon, GE, Mitsubishi, Northern Power,…