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equipment.
www.mce1000.comSouthwire
Southwire’s innovative SIM
pull
Cable-In-
Conduit (CIC) helps contractors save time
and money with trench-ready products that
can be installed in one easy step.
“Our CIC helps make underground cable
installation faster, cleaner, safer, and more
efficient,” said Michael Perry of Southwire
Company, LLC. Installs of this product require
less labor, which can help contractors save
money and improve safety because crews
may ultimately spend less time along dan-
gerous roads and right-of-ways.
“Our technology-leading production lines
give us the flexibility to offer just about any
wire or cable inside the conduit to deliver
cost-effective solutions for every type of
electrical contractor,” Perry said. By offering
an all-in-one solution, SIM
pull
CIC eliminates
the need to assemble PVC pipe and pull
cables through, helping to reduce project
timelines and cost.
SIM
pull
CIC applications include solar and
industrial projects, street lighting, RV parks,
sports field lighting, airport lighting, parking
lots, power feeds, and temporary power.
End-to-end solutions include transition
couplings, termination fittings, pull tape, end
caps, and tracer wire.
Always looking to make the job easier,
Southwire is currently developing a com-
plete line of electrician’s tools, including
conduit rotary cutters and conduit slitters,
giving contractors the convenience to buy
all their cable-in-conduit needs from one
manufacturer.
www.southwire.comCZM Foundation Equipment
CZM Foundation Equipment recently
expanded its line of Kelly Bar models and
introduced a new product, the EK250SM.
Located in Savannah, Ga., CZM offers a com-
prehensive line of machines engineered for a
variety of foundation applications.
Designed for performance and versatil-
ity, the CZM model EK250SM is mounted
on a CAT Tier IV 336 HHP base (CAT C9.3
ACERT) giving this model 323 horsepower.
It can reach a drilling diameter of 15 feet
and a standard drilling depth of 60 feet. It
has an effective working torque of 200,000
foot-pounds, an effective winch pull on the
main winch at 58,700 foot-pounds, and up
to 78,000 foot-pounds of crowd, making it
one of the most competitive machines of its
class.
Keeping transport and DOT regulations in
mind, CZM engineers designed the EK250SM
with a transport weight of 102,300 pounds
and the rotary head with a large inner
passage. These features allow the EK250SM
to deliver high drilling torque, the use of
stronger Kelly Bars, and the versatility of
applications like Kelly Bar and CFA. There are
no changes to hydraulic hoses for convert-
ing to any application thanks to the unique
patented torque mechanism, “Bottom Drive
CFA.”
In the short mast version, there is no
downgrade of torque due to the great rotary
head inner passage, which allows for more
external elements to the Kelly Bar.
CZM products are recognized worldwide
for their high quality and innovative design,
which incorporates the CAT base, along with
first-line components of American vendors.
CZM is known for superior after-sales servic-
es and offers custom paint jobs for all models
manufactured in its Savannah facility. CZM’s
customer-oriented philosophy is backed by
qualified professionals who provide top ser-
vices, including corrective and preventative
maintenance, commissioning, parts, tools,
accessories, and more.
www.czm-us.comPelsue Company
The Pelsue Company has introduced the
new Vert-Alert for the safety of aerial lift
operators. Because regulations require the
use of fall protection by all aerial lift and work
platform operators, there was a need for
something to ensure that aerial lift opera-
tors are actually connected to their harness
before they begin to ascend. The Vert-Alert is
an integrated system that alerts aerial lift op-
erators to attach their safety harness lanyard
before elevating the lift. If the safety harness
is not attached to the provided anchorage, a
high-decibel verbal message states, “Warn-
ing, fall protection not connected!”whenever
the “UP” or “DOWN” controls are activated. If
lift operators disconnect their fall protection
lanyard, the Vert-Alert will announce with the
same warning message.
An optional feature will interrupt the
“UP” control and prevent the lift from being
elevated until the safety harness lanyard is at-
tached. Going down? The Vert-Alert sounds
a high-decibel verbal message, “Warning,
aerial lift descending!”whenever the “DOWN”
control is activated. Jobsites can be noisy
and with many aerial lifts operating quietly
on DC power, it is not always noticeable to
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