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Ultra-Lok clamping solution can reduce cable theft

26th August 2016

  

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The ongoing commodities slump has resulted in restricted budgets in mining and associated industries, which can benefit from a range of original and cost-effective solutions from Banding & ID Solutions Africa.

Banding & ID Solutions Africa director Terry O’Kelly notes that the company has developed a strong reputation in the local mining sector, which he believes will be further bolstered by exhibiting at Electra Mining Africa 2016.

“Electra Mining is recognised as the largest and most important mining conference in Africa. This is the ideal platform for us to consolidate existing business, while generating new business leads,” he says.

The company’s feature product that will be displayed is the UL4000-C UltraLok application tool, which is ideal for hose clamping, and has been designed to replace band-and-buckle systems in high-volume applications. Combined with the Ultra-Lok band-and-buckle system, the UL4000-C delivers a finished product that is stronger than crimped or swaged industrial hose assemblies.

Banding & ID Solutions Africa business manager Rosa Remendos indicates that this makes clamping three to five times faster than conventional banding tools when tensioning a band clamp.

“The UL4000-C is one of the most powerful portable band-clamp installation tools on the market. It is powered by advanced lithium-ion battery technology, which holds a charge for longer with consistent peak performance through the life of the battery.”

Cable theft is another major issue in South Africa. Estimates put the loss between R5-billion and R7-billion a year, with serious implications for the economy, reliability of electricity supply and security. Cable theft can cause power outages that could last for days, with copper cable theft constituting more than 90% of all these thefts. Furthermore, the replacement of stolen cables has to take preference over essential maintenance.

The security of any traditional cable installation can be increased by applying an Ultra-Lok clamp as frequently as every 150 mm of cable.

“The cost of replacing the stolen cables and resultant downtime are both high, as cable theft affects production and costs. The Ultra-Lok clamp is a robust clamping solution, with a tamperproof design. It is easy to install, and can drastically decrease cable theft in the industry,” Remendos continues.

Banding & ID Solutions will also demonstrate its range of products that have been tried-and-tested in the local market. In addition to the new product line, Remendos points out that the company will host various interactive demonstrations on its more well-established Band-It application tools, together with a range of cable ties and stainless steel buckles and straps.

Hall 6 Stand B01

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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