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PCCA Journal|3

rd

Quarter 2015

48

before and after use will go a long way in extending tool life.

And that makes money.

Radius HDD has more than 1,000 different kinds of tools,

parts, and supplies, all available at your fingertips, 24/7/365.

Whether it’s regular size tooling or maxi-rig tooling, Radius

has the right tool right now. Contact the company for an

online or printed catalog.

GMP’s Whisper Micro Cable Blower

General Machine Prod-

ucts Co., Inc., (GMP)

recently introduced the

Whisper Micro Cable

Blower to its complete

line of fiber optic cable

placing equipment.

Engineered to install

micro fiber cable into

pre-installed 0.157- to

0.708-inch diameter

microduct, the Whisper

Micro Cable Blower will

place 0.078- to 0.334-inch diameter cable at speeds up to 260

feet per minute. This, along with its low maintenance and

high durability, makes the Whisper an excellent value.

Ideal for smaller jobs where traditional, field-size blowing

machines are unsuitable, the Whisper’s versatility, compact

size, and portable maneuverability make it perfectly suited

for both interior and exterior fiber cable placement applica-

tions. The operating principle behind the Whisper is simple

and convenient. Microfiber is propelled into the microduct by

the use of a conventional, variable speed drill (not included).

The unit is also engineered to provide fast, on-site adjust-

ments to accommodate multiple cable or duct sizes.

Other features include flat drop compatibility, an electronic

monitoring system that provides digital read-outs of speed

and distance, light weight, durable construction, integral air

valve and pressure gauge, one-worker operation, and backing

by GMP’s 75-years of engineering integrity and defect-free

products and services.

Southwire Expands

High-Voltage Cable Production

S

outhwire Company recently signed an agreement

with ABB, Inc., to purchase a high-voltage and extra

high-voltage underground transmission cable manu-

facturing plant in Huntersville, N.C. Through the acquisition,

which is expected to close in the third quarter, Southwire

adds extra high-voltage cable products to its portfolio and

expands its capacity to produce high-voltage cable, a market

in which it already is a leading manufacturer.

“We are committed to growing in the global wire and cable

market. Today, we take another step toward that goal as

we further expand our manufacturing capacity and expand

our lineup of products that are made in America for new

and existing customers, both here and around the world,”

Southwire President and CEO Stu Thorn said. “In addition,

today’s agreement paves the way for us to develop a strategic

relationship with a global company like ABB, a recognized

leader in power and automation technologies.”

The 240,000-square-foot, 3-year-old plant features state-

of-the-art technology for producing high-voltage and extra

high-voltage underground transmission cables, ranging from

230kV to 400kV. Helping to strengthen North America’s pow-

er transmission infrastructure, these cables distribute massive

amounts of electricity and renewable energy in support of the

nation’s smart grid initiative.

Southwire’s Energy Division supplies a full line of wire and

cable and provides technical leadership in the power delivery

market. Positioned on a 20-acre site in Commerce Station

Business Park, the Huntersville plant fits nicely with South-

wire’s family of manufacturing facilities and customer service

centers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Honduras, and

China.

“Southwire is a U.S.-based manufacturer expanding on

U.S. soil,” Thorn said. “We are building a business that will

be sustainable into future generations by continually evolving

to meet the changing needs of our industry.”

Scott Announces

Covington Retirement

S

cott Powerline & Utility

Equipment has announced

that account manager Bri-

an Covington has retired following

more than 30 years of combined

service with Scott Equipment and

Scott Powerline.

Like so many Scott employees,

Covington was more than just an

employee; he is family, a valued

friend, a wise voice, and a trusted wingman.

Covington started with Scott in 1983 following a 16-year

Member News

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