Necks Customer Day
9th June 2011
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Key Attributes of AFL
• World Leader
Delivering end to end solutions focusing on the integration of
telecommunication and utility based products and services; fiber
optic, hardware, power, electronics, and various specialty
applications.
• Global Presence
Manufacturing facilities in
four countries and servicing
customers in over 100.
• Strong Heritage
Proven history driven by
performance, integrity,
& delivering superior value.
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AFL Company & Market Overview
Parent Company:
• 100% owned subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd
• Transitioned to 100% April, 2005
35% of FJK’s WW Telecom business
• ISO 9000 & 14001 certified
Locations:
• >30 facilities in 4 countries
Revenue:
• >$500 Million
Employees:
• 3,800+
International Sales:
• AFL ships to
>100 Countries
• 25% in international sales
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Fiber Optic Cable
• World Leader in Aerial Cable
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Largest installed base of OPGW and ADSS
Most expansive product portfolio
Loose Tube and Tight Buffered
Downhole, Sensing, & Subsea Applications
Specialty Cable
MicroCore™ Cable
SkyWrap™
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Aerial Solutions
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Over 250kV
150 – 250kV
60 – 150kV
20 – 60kV
Less than 20kV
OPGW
OPGW
OPGW
OPGW
OPGW (may be
installed as messenger or
as neutral wire on LV
systems)
New construction or rehabilitation of
existing line WITHOUT shield-wire
TR-ADSS
OPPC or TRADSS
ADSS or TRADSS* or
OPPC or
MASS
ADSS or TRADSS* or
OPPC or
MASS
OPPC or ADSS
Low pollution, regular rainfall, adequate
tower/pole strength, no electric field
problems
TR-ADSS or
SkyWrap or OPGW
TR-ADSS or
SkyWrap or OPGW
ADSS or TR-ADSS*
or SkyWrap or
OPGW or MASS
Pollution issues, low rainfall, prone to 3rd
party damage, high electric field strength,
weak towers, ground clearance issues.
SkyWrap or
OPGW
SkyWrap or
OPGW
SkyWrap or
OPGW or
MASS
Difficult access to overhead line, low
environmental disturbance requirement
or high rollout speed required
SkyWrap
SkyWrap
SkyWrap
New construction or rehabilitation of
existing line WITH shield-wire
No shield-wire, multi-bundle phase
conductors, any pollution condition
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ADSS or
SkyWrap or
AccessWrap or
MASS
SkyWrap or
AccessWrap or
TR-ADSS or
MASS
SkyWrap or
AccessWrap
TR-ADSS or ADSS* (choice depends on electric field strength and levels of
pollution) is the only possibility, but regular inspection and even washing may
be required in polluted areas. Customer must expect short service life
Many possible
solutions:
Short Span-ADSS,
lash- or clipattached cable,
figure-of-8 cable or
AccessWrap
Metallic Optical Aerial Cables
OPGW, OPPC and MASS
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Metallic Solutions for High Voltage Lines
OPGW
Optical Ground Wire
Substitution of standard earth wire
OPPC
Optical Phase Conductor
Substitution of standard phase conductor
MASS
Metallic Aerial Self-Supporting
Additional Installation for Telecom Purpose
only
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Aerial Solutions
OPGW
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AFL is the world’s leading supplier
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150,000km - over 1/3 OPGW installed
worldwide is AFL
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Meets IEEE-1138 and IEC60794
specifications
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Comprehensive range,
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high fibre counts
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small diameters
MiniCore
Also OPPC and MASS versions
HexaCore
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CentraCore
AlumaCore
Slotted Core
OPPC
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New generation of composite separators
(36 kV … 245 kV)
Top cover
OPPC entry
Splice module
Upper sealing
Top and bottom cup
glued to the insulating body
Insulating body
filled with silicone oil
OFC entry
Lower sealing
Base plate
Path of fibre tubes: Red – OFC ; white - OPPC
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Separator versions
(36 kV … 245 kV)
Version:
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36 kV … 145 kV
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245 kV
36 kV … 145 kV
P
245 kV
36 kV … 145 kV
245 kV
On-site installation
(245 kV P type, France)
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Installation example
(36 kV, line termination & T-branch)
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Installation example
(72.5 kV separator on 63 kV line, line termination)
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OPPC in-line closure
• Connects two OPPCs staying
on high potential
• All parts are identical to the
Separator parts
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Exception: Main body is a modified
top cup
• Suitable for the whole
voltage level range –
36 kV to 245 kV
• Installable on Tension and
Suspension towers
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OPPC in-line closure
Installation examples
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MASS on Wooden Poles
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MASS on Wooden Poles
General View of MASS on Strong and Suspension Pole
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MASS on Wooden Poles
Strong Pole - Front and Rear View
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MASS on Wooden Poles
Suspension Pole with Earth Connection
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MASS on Wooden Poles
MASS at Suspension Angle Tower
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MASS on Wooden Poles
Cable Downlead at Splice Tower
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SkyWrap & Access Wrap
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SkyWrap ….
its a proven solution
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Approved by major utilities in Europe,
Asia and North America
More than 25,000km installed since 1982
In service in 40+ countries world-wide
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Robust and Reliable
SkyWrap is not just for today
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30 year design life
In service >20yrs
Maintenance free
Lifetime support from AFL
Meets IEEE1594
SkyWrap is a fully-proven,
robust and reliable long-term
solution
UK - 2005
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Installation Topography
SkyWrap is in service in
challenging environments all
over the world with outstanding
results
Arctic
Tropical
Desert
Coastal
Sweden, Finland, Canada
Colombia, Vietnam, Venezuela
Oman, UAE, Pakistan
Iceland, New Zealand, Ireland
Mountains
Switzerland, Chile, Norway
High winds
Hong Kong, Taiwan, Florida
Urban
pollution
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Los Angeles, Kuala Lumpur, China, Kenya
Norway - 2001
Access Wrap
AccessWrap
• AccessWrap is AFL wrap technology for
broadband access or distribution networks
• Uses SkyWrap experience and technology
to apply fibre optic cables to overhead lines
• Optimised for use on MV power distribution
lines:
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10kV to 50kV
Post insulators
Small conductors
Wood poles
Norway – 33kV
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Technology Choice
• Classic technology is ADSS – but many disadvantages
– Reduces ground clearance
– Imposes extra load on poles
– Susceptible to vandalism, shotgun, fires and accidental third party
damage
– Only 1 ADSS per pole
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Benefits of AccessWrap
• AccessWrap adds small dielectric cable to distribution
line
– Does not infringe existing clearance
– Does not significantly increase loads on poles
– Secure – protected from vandals and accidents
• Buckshot resistant option
– It uses 1 phase out of three
• Capacity can be added incrementally
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Comparison with SkyWrap
Working Radius
(min. distance between conductors)
All up Weight
Distance between joints
Fibres per cable
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AccessWrap
SkyWrap
500 mm
1200 mm
45 kg
250 kg
1,000 m
5,000 m
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Comparison with SkyWrap
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Smaller cable drum
Shorter counterbalance arm
Lightweight machine body
Remote controlled tug not used
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Smaller & lighter
Summary
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Meets IEEE1594
Quick & Clean
Cost-effective
Low Risk
Reliable & secure
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Solves difficult access problems
Scaleable
Complete package
Lower environmental impact
Significant advantages over other
technologies
Thank you
•For more information about Any
of our Systems please contact
our Swindon Office
Office: +44 1793 647200
Email
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sales@afl-europe.com