Condux APS75 Underground Medium Voltage Cable Pulling System - Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
For
Underground
Medium
Voltage
Cable
Pulling
System
For
your
bid
to
be
considered,
documentation
of
adherence
to
the
following
specified
items
must
be
supplied
with
bid:
1.0 GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
1.1 The
pulling
system
shall
have
a
7500
lb
pulling
capacity
with
hydraulically
driven
capstan
bullwheels.
1.2 The
unit
shall
have
a
constant
pulling
capacity
of
7500
lbs
w/maximum
speed
of
175
feet/minute
and
be
equipped
with
footage
counter
and
dynamometer
to
meter
actual
conductor
pulling
lengths
and
tensions.
1.3 The
system
shall
be
powered
by
a
liquid
cooled,
diesel
engine
(minimum
34
HP).
1.4 The
unit
shall
have
an
electronic
information
center
which
provides
digital
readout
of
pulling
tensions,
pulling
distance
and
hydraulic
pressures.
It
should
also
allow
for
preset
of
pull
tension
with
automatic
shut
off,
if
exceeded.
1.5 The
unit
shall
have
an
infinitely
variable
joystick
control
for
on
demand
payout/pullback
-­‐
eliminating
cable
storage
reel
over
spin
(backlash)
-­‐
from
both
an
onboard
control
panel
and
a
tethered
remote
control.
1.6 The
trailer
shall
be
constructed
of
rugged
high
strength
steel
channel
and
tubing
–
welded
solid
for
rigidity
and
shall
be
equipped
with
an
adjustable
pintle
eye,
mechanical
leveling
jacks,
tool
box,
electric
road
brakes
and
DOT
standard
lighting.
2.0 GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Engine
(Puller):
34HP,
Four
Cylinder,
Liquid
Cooled
Diesel
w/Electric
Start
2.2 Fuel
Capacity:
18
Gallons
2.3 Totally
Hydraulically
Driven
Puller
w/40
GPM
Pump
&
Motor
w/20
Gallon
Filtered
Hydraulic
Fluid
Reservoir
2.4 Auxiliary
Hydraulic
Tool
Circuit:
7
GPM
@
2000
PSI
(for
Hand
Tools
/
Pumps
/
etc)
2.5 Bullwheels:
Twin
Capstan
(8.5”
x
6
Groove)
2.6 Pulling
Speed:
175
fpm
(maximum)
@
7500
lbs
2.7 Hydraulic
Boom:
Boom
Shall
Hydraulically
Raise/Lower
and
Pivot
Left/Right
At
Least
Fifteen
Degrees
2.8 Pulling
Rope:
2600’
x
3/8”
Anti-­‐Twist,
Braided
Style
Cable
Specifically
Designed
for
Pulling
Operations
–
Allows
for
Industry
Standard
Swivel
Usage
–
Locking
Connectors
Not
Required
2.9 Pulling
Cable
Level
Wind:
Mechanical
(Brass
Finger
in
Grooved
Steel
Shaft)
2.10 Control
Panel:
Located
at
Optimal
Height
for
Operator
Safety
and
Ease
of
Use
w/Complete
Engine
Instrumentation,
Joystick
Pulling
Controls,
Emergency
Stop
Switch
and
Dynamometer
for
Presetting
and
Monitoring
Pulling
Tensions.
2.11 Footage
Counter:
Monitors
Actual
Footage
of
Cable
in
Both
Pay
Out
and
Pull
Back
Modes.
2.12 Remote
Control:
Tethered
Remote
Control
w/
25’
Range
w/Joystick
Control
for
Payout/Pullback
and
Emergency
Stop
Switch.