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16 January, 2024

FulcrumAir and PLP Unveil Groundbreaking Robotic Solution for Installing Bird Diverters on Overhead Power Lines

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FulcrumAir and PLP have partnered to launch the world's most advanced automated robotic system…

09 January, 2024

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FulcrumAir is pleased to announce Tim Page, who has joined our team as General…

21 September, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FulcrumAir is proud to announce that the company has completed its portion of the…

WEIGHT	88 lbs.
DIMENSIONS	L= 65″, W=20.5″, H=15.5″
DATA LOGGING	Torque specs, GPS locations, and QC photos
SPACER LOAD CAPACITY	8
DISTANCE BETWEEN SPACERS	Any spacing specified by customer with accurate placement (+/- 2”)
MAX. SLOPE OF WIRE	20°, Capable of installing upside down
SPEED TO INSTALL A FULL SPAN	On the line: 2.5 minutes On the ground: 30 minutes for 3 bundle spans
INSTALL RATE	Upwards of 150 spacers/day per crew
WIRE DIAMETER	0.673” to 1.821” (full range of PLP Cushion-Grip Twin Spacers)
SPACER TYPE	PLP CUSHION-GRIP® Twin Spacer
WEATHER CONDITIONS	5°F to 95°F, water, and dust resistant

WEIGHT	100 lbs.
DIMENSIONS	L= 31.5″, W=26″, H=48″
DATA LOGGING	Multi-camera QC photos, number of staples, and fire mesh used indicators
FIRE MESH CAPACITY	1 roll onboard
WRAP CONFIGURATION	Any overlap, height, layer, and stapling configuration specified by the client
TERRAIN CAPABILITIES	All terrain capable: Can be staged via truck, UTV, or UAV depending on access
SPEED TO WRAP A POLE	2-7 minutes depending on pole and specifications
INSTALL RATE	Upwards of 30 poles/day per crew
POLE DIAMETER	7” – 21” diameter (44” – 66” circumference)
FIRE MESH TYPE	Genics Fire Mesh 3×50 ft. roll
WEATHER CONDITIONS	-4°f to 140°f, water and dust resistant

WEIGHT	22.5 lbs.
DIMENSIONS	L= 41.3″, W=28.4″, H=32.75″
BFD LOAD CAPACITY	12
SPACING OF BFD	Any spacing specified by customer with accurate placement (+/- 2”)
MAX. SLOPE OF WIRE	20°
SPEED TO INSTALL 12 BFDS	Already on the line: 2 minutes Starting from the ground: 10 to 12 minutes
INSTALL RATE	Upwards of 400 BFDs/day* *Assuming good operating conditions
WIRE DIAMETER	0.25″ to 0.68” & 0.69” to 1.05”
BIRD DIVERTER TYPE	Powerline sentry BFD-050 or BFD-075
WEATHER CONDITIONS	14°f to +112°f