Prysmian BICON Copper C-Crimp Connectors C-Sleeves (6-240mm)
Product overview
Prysmian BICON Copper C-Crimp Connectors – C-Sleeves (6-240mm) are made from high conductivity copper and offer a versatile means of tapping onto annealed stranded or flexible copper conductors including copper busbar and earthing systems.
- The C-Crimp is manufactured from heavy wall copper extrusion and provides excellent continuity and reliability.
- The C-Sleeve, designed to accept a range of conductors, fits over the uncut main. You can easily install it using standard tooling.
- Overhead line electricity distribution systems also use Prysmian BICON Copper C-Crimp Sleeves. These systems feature hard-drawn copper conductors, which have different ratings compared to annealed connectors.
General Information
The Range of BICON Copper Tube Terminals for either stranded or flexible annealed conductors. Each terminal includes a sight hole for visual inspection of the conductor inserted. You can install BICON Copper Tube Terminals using indent or hexagonal compression systems up to 400mm² on stranded conductors. For sizes above 400mm² or for flexible conductors, you must use indent compression. Each die set imprints the size of the stranded conductor onto the connector to confirm that you have applied the correct tooling.
The indent method has been in use for many years and is suitable for both flexible and stranded cables in underground joints and industrial applications. It consists of tooling, containing a nest and indentor die, which when compressed form the conductor strands into an almost solid mass that fuses with the wall of the terminal.
General Information – Continued
In recent years, there has been a growing demand for the hexagonal crimping system, based chiefly upon its simple design and the neat form of the finished crimp. The hexagonal method consists of tooling, containing two identical die halves, which compress the conductor strands with equal force from both sides, resulting in a six-sided profile.
A wide selection of single stud holes is provided in addition to specific two and four hole palm configurations. The range also includes terminals with blank palms for sizes 150mm² and above. Pin connections cover conductor sizes from 10mm² to 35mm² and use the same tooling as the equivalent terminal for installation. The pins are square form with serrations to prevent sliding and twisting in the tunnel connection.
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