
What specialized equipment is required for each type of distribution line?
2025-08-13Our company provides a full suite of equipment for both overhead and underground projects. The tools required for each are vastly different:
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For Overhead Lines: The installation focuses on working at height and managing tension. Essential tools include:
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Hydraulic Tensioners and Pullers: For stringing conductors with the precise sag and tension required.
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Cable Rollers and Gin Poles: For supporting and hoisting the conductors and equipment on utility poles.
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Overhead Tools and Accessories: Such as conductor grips, ratchet hoists, and insulated live-line tools.
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For Underground Lines: The installation focuses on laying and splicing cables below the surface. Essential tools include:
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Cable Laying Rollers and Stands: For supporting and guiding the heavy cable into the trenches or ducts.
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Cable Pushers and Pulling Winches: For feeding and pulling cables through long conduits.
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Underground Tools: Specialized tools like cable cutters, hydraulic crimping tools, and cable pulling grips for terminations and splices.
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