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FulcrumAir completes installation of Bird Flight Diverters using the latest drone and robotic technology at AVANGRID’s Manzana Wind Power Project

FulcrumAir and AVANGRID are very pleased to announce the successful installation of nearly 1,400 bird flight…

FulcrumAir is very pleased to announce that we have very successfully installed more than 1,500 Power…

FulcrumAir is pleased to announce that it is now offering slinging operations to assist in powerline…

FulcrumAir is pleased to announce that it can install Bird Flight Diverters on energized distribution lines.…

FulcrumAir is excited to announce that it has opened its first office in the United States,…

Greg Newara joins the FulcrumAir team bringing over 25 years of experience in the utility industry.…

FulcrumAir is pleased to announce that it has been granted permission from Transport Canada to operate…

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