All-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cable is a type of fiber optic cable used in aerial installation and deployment. It is all dielectric because it requires no metallic component to support the cable. The ADSS cable consists of non-metallic materials such as aramid yarn, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, and polyethylene jackets. It is highly resistant to electrical interference. The […]
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Crossover clamps are mechanical and electrical fittings used to connect conductors where two lines cross, intersect, or change alignment. It is installed in transmission and distribution networks to maintain conductor stability, electrical continuity, and safe spacing between cables. Crossover clamps are from high-quality materials such as hot-dip galvanized steel, aluminum alloys, copper alloy components, and
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An optical ground wire (OPGW) cable is a dual-function cable installed on overhead high-voltage transmission lines. It combines the functions of a traditional ground wire and a fiber-optic communication cable in a single assembly. The cable mounts at the top of transmission towers and acts as a shield wire. The cable consists of the optical
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A thimble clevis is a mechanical fitting used in power transmission, distribution, and telecommunication networks to connect guy wires or tension assemblies to insulators, anchors, or pole hardware. It combines the support function of a thimble with the attachment capability of a clevis connection. It also provides a secure pivoting connection point and transfers tensile
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Drop wire clamps are fastening devices used to secure and anchor a drop wire from the main line to a connection point. A drop wire clamp provides tension retention and mechanical support for low-voltage service conductors in power and telecom distribution systems. The clamps anchor drop wires to poles and maintain controlled mechanical tension to
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Aluminum alloy parallel groove clamps are mechanical connectors used in overhead electrical distribution and transmission systems. They join two conductors in a parallel configuration and serve in medium- and low-voltage networks. A parallel groove clamp consists of two grooved plates that hold conductors side-by-side. It also consists of a clamp body and keeper, grooves, bolts
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An anchor clamps is a device used in overhead power line and telecom cable installations. It secures and terminates a conductor or cable under tension. Anchor clamps holds a cable at a fixed point while withstanding mechanical loads from cable tension, wind pressure, ice loading, and thermal expansion and contraction. It prevents the conductor from
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A ground rod clamp is a mechanical connector used to attach a grounding conductor to a ground rod in an electrical grounding system. It creates a low-resistance electrical path between the conductor and the ground rod. It ensures that fault currents, lightning surges, or excess electricity are dissipated into the earth. The ground rod clamp
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A downlead clamp in fiber optic networks is a fastening device that secures and guides fiber optic cables as they transition along poles, towers, or buildings. Downlead clamps serve where a fiber cable drops from an aerial span on a utility pole and runs down a telecommunication tower. It also helps transition from overhead to
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Anchor brackets serve in aerial bundled cable systems (ABC) to secure and end insulated conductors at poles, walls, or other structural supports; anchor brackets serve as the load-bearing interface between the support structures and the anchoring hardware. The brackets hold the tensioned ABC line at angle points, distribute tensile forces from the cable to the
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