BURNDY Announces Release of Lightweight 60 Ton Remote Hydraulic Tool

June 16, 2012
June 13, 2012 -- BURNDY has designed the Y60LW, a lightweight (43 lbs without stand) remote hydraulic tool to install transmission and distribution connectors and sleeves. The Y60LW is designed to be lightweight and portable for increased maneuverability ...

June 13, 2012 -- BURNDY has designed the Y60LW, a lightweight (43 lbs without stand) remote hydraulic tool to install transmission and distribution connectors and sleeves. The Y60LW is designed to be lightweight and portable for increased maneuverability and will operate from any 10,000 psi hydraulic source with the proper oil capacity.

The Y60LW uses the standard and wide “L” dies designed for copper and aluminum code cables, ACSR and aerial conductor. Featuring a large jaw opening, single acting ram with heavy duty return spring and removable die cap, the Y60LW provides 60 tons of output force and a five-year limited warranty. Base stand is included.

About BURNDY

Headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire with over 85 years of dedicated customer support in both service and product, our customers need look no further than BURNDY for all their connector, tool, and accessory needs with our BURNDY Engineered System of coordinating dies, connectors and tools. Contact us at 47 E. Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, New Hampshire, 03109, call Customer Service at 1-800-346-4175, or visit the company's Web site at www.BURNDY.com.

Since 2009, BURNDY has been one of the key brands under the Hubbell Electrical Systems group of Hubbell Incorporated. More information can be found at www.hubbell.com.

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Amy Fischbach | Field Editor

Amy Fischbach is the field editor for the Electric Utility Operations section of Transmission & Distribution World. She worked for Prism Business Media (now Penton) for eight years, most recently as the managing editor of Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro magazine. She is now working as a freelance writer and editor for B2B magazines. Amy earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. She serves as the national vice president of the American Society of Business Publication Editors. She can be reached at [email protected].

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