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Value-added One-stop Testing Services

Kinectrics offers a wide range of mechanical testing services on transmission and distribution line components using state-of-the-art equipment  to provide fast, efficient and comprehensive testing at market competitive prices.

We handle everything from new product and aged component testing to custom projects and special studies (e.g. wind and ice loading, wind-induced conductor motion).

We test and analyze:

• Conductors
• Groundwires
• Fibre Optic Cables
• Suspension and Dead-end Clamps
• Dampers and Spacer-Dampers
• Insulators
• Splices
• Fasteners
• Other Line Components

We test to:

• Industry Standards
  • IEEE
  • IEC
  • ASTM
  • ANSI
  • CSA
• Utility Specifications
• Custom Specifications
• Others

Examples of conductor & cable tests:

• Vibration (Aeolian, Galloping)
• Creep
• Fatigue
• Stress-Strain
• Sheave
• Temperature
• Corrosion
• Cable Self-Damping
• Damper and Spacer Damper Evaluation
• Torsion
• Tension
• Remaining Zinc
• Fiber Optic Cable
• Failure Analysis
• Other tests as requested

Examples of accessories tests:

• Breaking Strength Test on Dead-end Clamp
• Slipping Test on Dead-end Clamp
• Vertical Strength Test on Suspension Clamp
• Slipping Test of Suspension Clamp
• Vibration Test on Dampers (shaker method)

For more information, contact

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

Related links:

Condition Assessment of Aged Conductors

Fibre Optic Cable & Accessories Testing

Testing of Aged Conductors & Shieldwires (case study)