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The Best Method For Repairing Overhead Connectors
This video shows a typical scenario using infrared inspection of an overhead transmission line to identify a hot splice and then the proper correction of that hot splice using a ClampStar engineered mechanical shunt. ClampStar, along with proactive…
Can ClampStar® installations be budgeted as a Capital Expenditure?
Yes, because ClampStar® significantly reduces whole-span wire replacement cost and is the industry’s only PERMANENT life extension solution for virtually all overhead conductors of any voltage class, and ClampStar corrects, preserves, and maintains the…
ClampStar® is proud to be part of the Weather Channel's new show titled "Top 10 Extreme Jobs"
It's no surprise that Helicopter Lineman made the list! The show is currently scheduled to air on Thursday, Oct 27 at 12am EST. Just set your DVR! Click here to watch a preview
Classic Connectors USA introduces the new ClampStar® Repair Unit
The new ClampStar® Repair Unit quickly and easily corrects damaged conductor, great for gunshot or other types of damage on conductors sized from 2/0 – 2515 kcmil. After brushing the conductor, ClampStar is placed over the damaged area and is installed…
ESMO 2016 - The Demo You May Have Missed
If you attended the ESMO show in Columbus, Ohio 2 weeks ago then you may have seen a Haverfield aerial line crew performing some fantastic demonstrations. Click the image below to see a short video of a couple of their demonstrations.
Here's What To Do After Finding Hot Connectors
As the grid continues to age, many utilities are increasing connector inspection frequency with a main goal of preventing outages and wire down incidents. One simple and relatively inexpensive line inspection method utilizes Infrared (IR) technology. The…
Many Utilities Ban The Use of Automatic Splices
There are estimated to be 250 million automatic splices installed on overhead power lines in North America. The majority of which were installed over 30 years ago. A variety of reports in the field indicate the service life of automatics is as short as…
Choosing the Right Fastener - Part ll
By Carl Tamm In the first part of this article, a brief mention was made regarding “conductivity” of fasteners. This second section will address that issue. Peculiarities of electrical connectors give rise to further thought of fasteners. It is not…
Choosing the Right Fastener
By Waymon P. Goch With proper attention to the fastener assembly, the best choice is almost always fasteners of the same material as the components being joined. The primary reason is it eliminates differential thermal expansion and contraction, and just…
Fault Current and the Effects on ClampStar®
By Waymon Goch The terms fault and short circuit in electric power systems are frequently used interchangeably but there are slight differences. A fault can be defined as any abnormal flow of current whereas a short circuit is a current that completely…