ONE STOP TESTING & ANALYSIS OF TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION OVERHEAD LINE COMPONENTS

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Kinectrics offers a full range of mechanical testing services for electric utilities, including testing of new products and aged components, testing of fibre optic cables and specialized studies in areas such as wind-induced conductor motion and ice loading.

Kinectrics provides accurate and meaningful test data and analysis that can help manufacturers and asset owners utilize the full capability of their components, and avoid potential lost revenue due to poor performance or product failure.

Components Tested

• Conductors and groundwires
• Fibre optic cables
• Connectors
• Suspension and dead-end clamps
• Dampers and spacer-dampers
• Insulators
• Splices and fasteners
• Others

Tests

• Vibration (e.g., Aeolian Vibration, Galloping)
• Creep
• Stress-strain
• Corrosion
• Tensile performance
• Fatigue
• Temperature
• Cable self-damping
• Others

Facilities 

Conductor Dynamics Laboratory (90 m/300 ft. long)

• Vibration span
• Creep span

Connector Test Laboratory

• 4 test loops
• Infrared camera

Mechanical Laboratory

• Tension test span
• Strong floor - 45,000 kg. capacity

Field Test Services

• Conductor inspection - LineVue
• Vibration monitoring

Standards and Specifications

• Industry standards (IEEE, IEC, ASTM, ANSI, CSA)
• Utility and custom specifications  

For more information:

Contact Craig Pon, 416.207.6000 x6741, craig.pon@kinectrics.com