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Power Design Modular Enclosure allows utility to perform winter work next to a frozen waterfall
January 13, 2021
A utility in New York had a 60 foot line up of air gear in a substations near a waterfall. The vicinity to the water fall made it next to impossible to do any maintenance on the gear in the winter due to ice buildup. The solution was to build a custom 20 X 76 modular enclosure by Power Design.
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Power Design Inc.Polywater AFT vs. FST: Two Different Products to Seal Conduits
January 6, 2021
American Polywater offers chemical (foam) seals that are ideal for stopping gases and water. Polywater foams are closed-cell, durable, and re-enterable. These foams are currently used throughout the nation with verifiable results, both in commercial and utility applications.
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Polywater | Hauff-TechnikHow to Install TE Connectivity's In-Line Disconnect Switch with a Hot Stick
December 2, 2020
TE Connectivity’s (TE) AMPACT In-Line Disconnect Switch (ILD-II) combines the reliability of copper blade components and a doublestring of polymeric insulators with the AMPACT dead end yoke assembly. The result is an in-line disconnect that can be installed without the need for tensioning devices.
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TE ConnectivityHow a TE Connectivity engineer saved both the power grid and squirrels with one creative idea
November 18, 2020
Although they're cute and fluffy, squirrels are responsible for nearly 3.5 thousand power outages every year in the U.S..
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TE ConnectivityYoungstown Gloves NEW Leather Protector Catalog
October 5, 2020
Youngstown took a whole new approach when building their Leather Protectors. The goal was to greatly improve fit, dexterity, ergonomics, and safety.
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Youngstown Glove Company