Zip-Splice+ is a heavy-duty splicing system designed for becoming a member of rebar piling cages. It gives fast and simple set up, the producer claims, and eliminates the necessity for operatives to place their arms contained in the cage throughout set up.

Every Splice+ connector contains a dual-channel locking gadget, manufactured utilizing a one-piece injection moulded zinc-alloy physique, housed inside a metal bracket, and a size of wire rope. Every system is equipped with three connectors which can be used to hitch pile cage sections collectively when positioned across the splicing bands discovered at each their higher and decrease ends.

The system is designed to suit with spliced piling cages and is adjustable to go well with 50 mm, 60 mm and 80 mm bands. The system has been proof-tested for masses in extra of 1,700 kg.

Zip-Splice+ is made by Zip-Splice, a wire rope connections specialist based mostly in Wales, and ArcelorMittal Development Options (AMCS). AMCS is the only UK distributor.

AMCS operations supervisor Matt Brooks mentioned: “Zip-Splice+ is the profitable results of a sensible collaboration that introduced collectively the huge expertise of a reinforcement fabricator with the innovation of an business specialist. It gives an answer that will increase each security and effectivity.”

Steve Goldsworthy, joint chief government of Zip-Clip, mentioned: “We welcomed the chance to work in shut partnership with specialist reinforcement fabricator AMSC on this mission. It allowed us to harness the experience of each companies, with one key goal, to resolve an inherent drawback within the piling business skilled when putting in reinforcement cages. Well being & security is essential on any mission and this revolutionary resolution safeguards operatives in addition to providing the additional advantage of elevated set up effectivity. Zip-Splice+ will improve the advantages of utilizing prefabricated pile cages proper throughout the reinforcement sector.”

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