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News Release
Contact:
Mike Petrasek
412-394-6611
Michael.Petrasek@bm.com
New PowerMate™ Drilling Pin and Sleeve Connectors from
Cooper Crouse-Hinds Maximize Reliability, Improve Safety
Connectors Represent Ideal Power Solution for Land-Based Drilling Rig Systems
SYRACUSE, NY, April 24, 2012 – Cooper Crouse-Hinds, a leader in electrical products that provide
safety, productivity, innovation and labor savings in hazardous, industrial and commercial environments,
recently introduced PowerMate™ Drilling Pin and Sleeve Connectors. Ideal for land-based drilling,
PowerMate connectors support modularity of drilling rig systems by providing safe and reliable power to
improve operations.
Along with several specifiable features, PowerMate connectors offer longer product life, reduced
maintenance, enhanced safety and easy installation. For added convenience, PowerMate products are
also compatible with all UL 1686 listed plugs and receptacles.
“Our customers demand products that will improve productivity and comply with strict safety standards,”
said Grant Gawronski, Group President. “Our latest introduction, PowerMate Drilling Pin and Sleeve
Connectors, does just that. PowerMate connectors are UL, CSA and NEMA 4X certified to provide a
secure, reliable connection and are a truly great solution for the land-based drilling market.”
Featuring a high impact strength, copper-free, aluminum housing, PowerMate connectors quickly and
efficiently connect power during rig-ups and disconnect power during rig-downs. They feature the
industry’s largest cable diameter range and are specifically designed, third-party tested and certified for
use with Type P cable. All PowerMate Plugs also include a lockout feature that prevents unwarranted
usage and complies with OSHA lockout/tagout requirements. This ensures that a plug cannot be
inserted into a receptacle when maintenance is being performed downstream of the power supply.
PowerMate connectors also include insulator assemblies that offer unimpeded, easy-access phase and
ground terminals to make wire termination quick and easy. For added safety, fixed safety insulators
reduce the chance of potential electrical shock thanks to a plastic barrier between the insulator body and
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metal housing. The fixed-in-place design ensures that the insulator will not be lost or discarded during
the cable termination process.
PowerMate Drilling Pin and Sleeve Connectors are available in 30, 60, 100 and 150 AMP offerings.
They include receptacles, plugs and connectors, and back boxes.
Cooper Crouse-Hinds is a leader in electrical products that provide safety, productivity, innovation and
labor savings in hazardous, industrial and commercial environments. To learn more about Cooper
Crouse-Hinds’ wide range of solutions visit www.crouse-hinds.com.
About Cooper Crouse-Hinds
Headquartered in Syracuse, N.Y., Cooper Crouse-Hinds is a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:
CBE) that integrates a comprehensive line of electrical and instrumentation products with expert
support, industry insights and local availability, engineering safety and productivity in the most
demanding industrial and commercial environments worldwide. Cooper Crouse-Hinds manufactures
over 100,000 products, including conduit and cable fittings; enclosures; plugs and receptacles; industrial
lighting fixtures; signals and alarms; controls and electrical apparatus; commercial outlet boxes and
hubs; and electronic components and protection equipment for process control branded MTL
Instruments Group. Cooper Crouse-Hinds products are sold worldwide and meet all local and
international code requirements. They are used in general construction or in harsh and hazardous
environments across the globe, performing to the highest standard of safety and reliability. For more
information, visit www.crouse-hinds.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of
$5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and
meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions
and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; CrouseHinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle
and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely
positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient
products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 sixty-two percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers
outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more
information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
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