Why Rayphen Pole Line Hardware

Rayphen Pole Line Hardware

Rayphen electrical pole line hardware includes a wide array of different components. Depending on your specific applications, we can expertly manufacture stay set, anchor rod, street light arm, pole top pin, insulator pin, pole band, secondary rack, secondary clevis,  etc.

Each and every pole line hardware has its own specific function. Rayphen can supply a wide range of electrical line hardware that suits your specific situation and multiple diverse industries.

Our pole line hardware is versatile and is designed to work well with different brands. Rayphen pole line hardware is capable of supporting varying dimensions and multiple cables.

When you talk to Rayphen about your pole line hardware needs for overhead cabling, you’re getting the best possible experience.

Rayphen will be your full-service provider of all electrical pole line hardware that currently used in the industry.

All of our pole line hardware inventory is up-to-date with our latest gear and technology. Rayphen pole line accessories are subject to rigorous quality testing. So, you are ensured with the best-in-class performance of pole line hardware for extended periods of time.

We manufacture pole line hardware to be compatible with both legacy and modern cabling installations while prolonging the lifetime of new and current systems.

When it comes to electrical pole line hardware, Rayphen is always the best place as we have a depth of knowledge and manufacturing experience that is unsurpassed in the market.

Contact Rayphen today to get a quote or recommendations for the right pole line gear for you.

Pole Line Hardware FAQs-The Ultimate Guide

So, you wish to elevate your business? Do you wish to purchase pole line hardware? This guide includes answers to every question related to pole line hardware of your desire. Pole line hardware includes many electrical accessories used for different purposes.

Let’s get started with the main topic and tell you all you wish to know regarding pole line hardware.

Q1. What is Pole Line Hardware?

Pole line hardware is an essential component or part to construct overhead lines or aerial lines.

Pole line fittings or pole line accessories are some familiar names of the pole line hardware.

They are small in size but have a significant role in completing the aerial lines.

They are most commonly used for holding, handling, and connecting various wires, insulators, aerial line systems, and many other utilities.

Pole line hardware comes in various forms, shapes, types, designs, and sizes.

All their unique features make them suitable for different purposes.

Their application usually determines their type or kind.

                                                          Figure 1 Pole Line Hardware

They ensure that the overhead lines are safe, easy to handle, and working with efficiency.

Every form and kind of pole line hardware has its specific function making them widely used electrical accessories.

Q2. What is the Use of Pole Line Hardware?

Pole line fitting is extensively utilized for handling, holding, and connecting different electrical cables, insulators, and utilities.

This hardware is used for stringing and erecting conductors to poles.

They are utilized for both high-voltage and low-voltage lines.

Their usage is according to your needs.

You decide which pole line hardware is suitable to perform a particular job.

Q3. Why is it Important to Use Pole Line Hardware?

They are essential elements of an overhead cables system because of many reasons like

• Ensure safety

You know that very well that most of the electrical system, whether overhead or underground is dangerous.

No one wants to mess with these systems.

Everyone wants maximum efficiency but with 100% safety.

Pole line hardware enhances the security of such electrical cable systems.

They hold the insulators and cables tightly and firmly, ensuring maximum safety, especially during storms, rain, and lightning.

Pole line hardware assist to safeguard various elements of overhead lines from breaking apart and falling.

It means pole line fitting is the necessary element that protects not only human life but human property as well.

• Offer compliance

Pole line accessories offer 100% compliance.

They are strictly manufactured following the rules and standard values of electrical standards.

You cannot swipe one hardware with the other.

They all have an individual purpose and application.

According to standards, sometimes you cannot even construct a line without installing or introducing pole line hardware.

Using them means you are directly meeting the standards of the electrical compliance system.

It increases safety and insurance.

• Easy Maintenance

It is pleasing to tell you that aerial cable lines are far convenient to maintain than the underground system.

It is pretty simple.

You just need to climb up the cable line system and fix things that require attention.

Pole line hardware provides easy maintenance as it is simple and convenient to monitor them.

You can generally quite simply pick the faulty hardware from the line.

Repair it or replace it with a new one, and you are good to go.

This uniqueness makes them suitable to use for multiple applications.

• Convenience

As you can see earlier in the topic, pole line hardware is pretty easy to handle in every aspect.

They are convenient to repair, install, maintain and replace.

In most cases, you only need a shorter time to repair and install the pole line hardware.

Just keep it clear to get the proper tools and equipment for replacement and installation with you.

• Maximum efficiency

Pole line fitting is used to increase the operational effectiveness of aerial lines.

As this hardware is fit for multiple applications, it is definitely not easy to work without them.

If you will not install pole line hardware, the adequate effectiveness of cables will be relatively reduced.

Users will complain as the system is not working up to the mark.

Hence, pole line hardware gives maximum service to the users making overhead connections more efficient.

Q4. What are Some of the Applications of Pole Line Hardware?

It is commonly used as electric line hardware.

They have different applications depending upon their various types.

Pole line accessory is employed extensively in constructing transmission lines, utility lines, and telecom cables system very convenient and fast.

• Transmission Line

This system includes so many elements and parts like wires, insulators and other hardcore elements that transmit electric current from one place to another.

These pole lines work at quite high voltage.

They transmit electricity over a relatively long distance.

It has many components, the most common being the conductors.

The transmission pole line utilizes quite a diversity of conducting pole line hardware.

Non-conducting accessories are also seen on these lines like yoke plate and meter enclosure.

Remember that whatever hardware you buy fits appropriately into the transmission line.

                                         Figure 2 Pole Line Accessories Mounted on Transmission Line

• Utility Pole Line

It includes a post that contains wires of utilities of the public.

It also contains aerial power lines.

Public usage lines and wires can be electricity cables, fiber optical cables, and some other materials.

Basically, it is a multipurpose pole line that supports various overhead lines.

The main and foremost role of the utility line is to transfer sub-transmission lines and electric lines.

Variety of pole line hardware on these lines ensure proper safety, efficiency, and compliance to the utility lines.

                                              Figure 3 Pole Line Hardware Employed on Utility Line

You can choose pole line hardware of different materials according to how you are going to use them.

These could be glass, plastic, metal, and fiber.

• Telephone Pole Line

It consists of all the telecom and telephone-related wires and conductors.

All these small telephone equipment need the support of pole line hardware.

Pole line accessories for telephone lines are available, and you can quickly get them.

Install all hardware based on their usage.

The accessories ensure 100% that transmission and connection are reliable and efficient.                                                 Figure 4 Pole Line Hardware Seen on Telephone Line

Q5. What are the Different Types of Pole Line Hardware?

Pole line hardware has different categories.

These categories are made depending upon the usage and purpose of pole line fittings.

All you require to do is to identify the correct pole line hardware according to your need.

There are a plethora of varieties of the pole line hardware, but we are discussing only the key ones.

They are as follows.

1. Secondary Rack

A secondary rack is an element that is fixed or placed on different pole lines to string conductors of secondary nature.

They adjust 2-3 conductors easily.

You can use lag bolts to fasten secondary racks on pole lines.

                                                                 Figure 5 Secondary Rack

2. Steel Cross Arm

A steel cross arm is specially produced electrical pole line hardware that is used to grab or fix the cables and wires in position.

                                                                Figure 6 Steel Cross Arm

It anchors and supports the conductors to the overhead lines.

The steel cross arm is reliable, durable, and robust.

Hence, it is considered safe for fresh installation along with replacement.

3. Stay Rod

As the name indicates, the stay rod is put in service to reliably connect the stay cable with the anchor in the ground

It is composed of hot-dip galvanized steel.

It is used along with the washers and thimble and comes in a set.

You can get them as individual components in different designs and sizes.

                                                                           Figure 7 Stay Rod

4. Guy Thimble

Guy thimble is a hot-dip galvanized semi-round or curved component.

It provides an interface for connecting guy wire to the pole band.

You can mostly see guy thimble on dead-end lines and electricity transmission lines.

                                                                  Figure 8 Guy Thimble

It usually connects with a tension clamp to give adequate support and protection to cables.

5. Anchor Rod

Anchor rod is bolt and rod embedded on pole lines into the concrete base.

There are different names given to guy thimble.

You can ask for a foundation rod, anchor bolt and concrete embed.

All these names are used for anchor rods.

                                                               Figure 9 Anchor Rod

6. Guy Clamp

This is an electrical pole line hardware consisting of parallel grooves.

It holds strands of guy wire very firmly through its grooves.

                                                               Figure 10 Guy Clamp

When you ask for guy clamps, they come with assembled bolts.

They have slightly oval grooves to ensure reliable tightening.

7. Ball Clevis

The ball clevis is primarily used to join insulators of the ball and socket nature to pole lines directly or to some remaining pole line hardware.

On the basis of different applications, you can find ball clevises in multiple forms, sizes and shapes.

It is made exclusively of steel (hot-dip galvanized) to prevent corrosion.

                                                               Figure 11 Ball Clevis

8. Secondary Clevis

Also, a clevis but having 3 pieces, namely pin, tang and clevis.

It belongs to a fastener’s category.

                                                                 Figure 12 Secondary Clevis

It is used alongside secondary racks to fill the gap.

Secondary clevis is seen chiefly on low voltage secondary transmission lines.

9. Pole Top Bracket

This bracket type refers to a component to mount insulators.

It separates the centre phase providing a considerable distance.

This pole line hardware assists in the anchoring of insulators to overhead infrastructure top.

                                                                  Figure 13 Pole Top Bracket

10. Pole Top Pin

It provides maximum support to aerial line conductors up at the pole.

Noticeably, it gives mechanical strength to the pin of the insulator so that it can get attached to the adjacent pole.

                                                                  Figure 14 Pole Top Pin

11. Yoke Plate

It supports and provides an attachment place to the ring of insulators or other elements.

                                                              Figure 15 Various Types of Yoke Plate

12. Socket Clevis

This specific pole line hardware is used to offer an attachment path to other hardware so that they get a better attachment with the insulators of ball and socket nature.

                                                                  Figure 16 Socket Clevis

13. Street Light Arm

Street light arm, as the name indicates, is used in assembling LED lights.

                                                               Figure 17 Street Light Arm

It is made of a bracket base and a steel pole.

The total thickness of the street light arm is about 3mm.

14. Pole Band

The hardware ensures reliable support to pole line and transmission line connections.

The Pole band is made of 3-4 bands of steel; all joined through a bolt.

It is ideal for wooden poles, concrete poles, and steel poles.

Some other names for pole bands are fastening clamp, band clamp, and pole bracket.

                                                              Figure 18 Pole Band

Q6. How Many Classifications of Pole Line Hardware Exists?

Pole line hardware has different categories, but they are interchangeable for various purposes.

The pole line fittings have the following classes.

1. Fasteners

The particular category includes pole line hardware that is accustomed to mount or fasten cross arms with wooden poles.

They are used to mount construction parts to poles as well.

Standard configurations of fasteners are bent bolts, headed bolts, rods having threads, and many others.

All these fasteners are hot-dip galvanized steel made to stop rust.

Fasteners include thimble eye bolt, brace bolt, angle thimble, oval eye bolt, carriage bolts, hex head bolt etc.

                                                             Figure 19 Fasteners

2. Dead-End Hardware

Such a category of pole line accessories does not let or allow the passage of live current.

These are made specifically to stop current transmission beyond it.

On a very large scale, especially in industries, this hardware provides the necessary tension.

Dead-end hardware includes insulators, pins, clamps, eyelets, rope thimbles, hooks, shackles and many others.

                                                                 Figure 20 Dead-End Clamp

3. Drop Hardware

They keep the connections safe and sound of the utility poles.

They securely hold the components to prevent loose connections, and you know well that it is very dangerous.

The overhead drop hardware consists of clamps of different kinds.

The staple, cable clips, steel banding and house brackets are other examples of drop hardware for a utility pole.

                                                             Figure 21 Drop Hardware

4. Insulator Hardware

Such hardware contains an internal surface meant for preventing electrical current spontaneously.

They allow a selective flow of current under the current’s field.

                                                             Figure 22 Insulator Disk Hardware

Insulator hardware is manufactured by porcelain, silicone rubber, and glass.

Spools, cross arm pins, knobs, clevises and line studs are its examples.

5. Tower Hardware

They specifically fasten and hold in position different aerial line components.

They fix pole line components to the high edge of the pole.

They ensure maximum holding to heavy parts too.

Typical examples are turnbuckles, socket eyes, ball clevis and thimble clevis.

                                                           Figure 23 Tower Pole Line Hardware

6. Distribution Hardware

This hardware assists in transmission effectively.

Some strains of distribution hardware are strain yokes, transformer mounts, and arrestor brackets.

They are mainly designed for utility poles.

Q7. How to Properly Install Pole Line Hardware?

A non-specialist cannot install pole line hardware.

For this purpose, you need experts or engineers.

The installation for new installation and replacement and repair is different.

Considering all the aspects, here is a general and easily understandable installation procedure.

1. Preparation and clearance of the site

After the permission, the staff clears the site of installation.

Clearance entirely is dependent on the site nature.

It is cleared to allow zero vegetation to grow and hinder the line.

During preparation, make sure the site is accessible.

Ensure that you have all the necessary machinery, tools and equipment at the site.

2. Foundation installment

The second step will be drilling.

Drill enough for the infrastructure for firm placement.

These holes made after drilling are then filled up completely with concrete.

Insert steel bars or rods in the holes and fill them with concrete too.

3. Fixing structures

After making a solid base, install the structure for transmission.

This structure will offer full authority to you to mount pole line hardware when it gets erected.

Try to install it properly.

You can call for cranes if poles are heavy.

This step is completely done within 3 days.

4. Pole line hardware stringing

At this point, your job is to fix the appropriate pole line fittings.

Engineers take tests to check that correct pole hardware stringing is done.

There is a specific protocol for the installation of each hardware.

Make sure you are using appropriate tools for that.

5. Turning the line ON

Once you are done with the installation, turn the power on so that the current transmit to the users.

This is where the installation is complete.

Note: If you do not wish to install from the beginning of a new setup, then skip steps from 1-3.

Directly utilized step number 4.

Take the necessary precautions while carrying out all 5 steps.

Q8. How Controlling the Temperature Directly Effects the Production of Good Quality Pole Line Hardware?

The advance manufacturing technology made it easier to maintain and manage the temperature of the liquid used for manufacturing.

Every pole line hardware is hot-dip galvanized steel made.

Controlling temperature gives products smooth and lusty hardware surfaces.

Such hardware is without lumps, omissions, and ribs.

This is how you achieve a high-quality product.

Q9. Can You Get Custom Made Pole Line Hardware?

Fortunately, yes, you can easily purchase custom-made pole line accessories.

Rayphen gives you the opportunity of selecting multiple pole line hardware of your design and size.

All you require to do is to tell your specifications to the manufacturer.

Q10. How is Pole Line Hardware Made?

The steps involved in the making of pole line hardware are

• Preparing
• Shearing
• Punching
• Drilling
• Filing
• Machining
• Bending

All these steps are supposed to finalize the product of outstanding quality.

These steps ensure perfectly hot-dip galvanized hardware.

Q11. What Type of Materials are Used to Make Pole Line Hardware?

The kinds of manufacturing material vary depending upon the specificity of pole line accessories.

Before buying, manufacturing material is a crucial factor to look for in pole hardware.

1. Steel

One of the best materials for pole line hardware making is steel.

It is a carbon alloy with a little bit of iron or exclusively carbon.

It is rust-free, resistant to environmental changes and hard.

When it goes through heating, its hardness increases more.

Carbon steel has varieties within itself.

So, you can purchase whatever type you like.

2. Aluminum

After carbon steel, aluminum is preferably used for producing pole line hardware.

It is a lightweight, efficient and durable material.

Clamps, clevises, cable lashes, dampers and straps are aluminum made.

3. Polycarbonate

It is a durable and weather-resistant material.

Mostly, the insulators are usually composed of polycarbonate.

Dead-end hardware and meter boxes are composed of polycarbonate.

Q12. Is the Pole Line Hardware for Telecommunication Line Same as for Power Line?

Yes, pole hardware is somehow similar, with some exceptions for both.

Telecommunication lines use an anchor bracket, a suspension bracket, and cross arm bracket, etc.

Power line hardware is guy clamp, steel cross arm, anchor rod, socket clevis and secondary clevis, etc.

Q13. What is the Basic Purpose of Pole Line Hardware of Utility Line?

The purpose of utility pole line accessories is to provide a suitable holding, connecting and handling various electrical components on the utility pole.

These components include wires, insulators, and conductors, among other elements.

Q14. What are the Key Considerations to Look for in Pole Line Hardware Before Buying?

It is wise to look for critical features before buying pole line hardware because you are investing money.

The key considerations are.

1. Material Type

The first consideration is the material type.

Pole line accessories are typically made of carbon steel, aluminum and polycarbonate besides glass and plastic.

Choose on the basis of the hardware’s purpose and application.

Carbon steel pole line hardware is best to buy.

2. Dimensions of Accessories

The length, thickness, width, and height of the pole line hardware are also vital factors to consider before buying them.

All these measurements should be depending on your need.

3. Rating (Safety-wise)

Safety is the top priority for everyone.

Check for safety ratings of different hardware models, and then buy the suitable hardware 100% safe according to standards.

4. Application

With some exceptions, you cannot swipe one hardware with the other.

It will become quite easy for you to get access to the right product if you already have knowledge about the application of hardware.

5. Resistance

Consider buying hardware that is resistant to all environmental conditions.

Hardware must be durable and efficiently irrespective of the weather and surrounding conditions.

It is intelligent to go for well-reputed manufacturers and brands for buying.

6. Buying Cost

Always look for buying pole line hardware that is the best performance-wise yet pocket-friendly.

Deal with different companies and then buy after comparing the prices and reliability factor.

Consider buying them in bulk as it offers less burden economically.

Q15. How Can You Check Pole Line Hardware Efficiency?

When pole line hardware is made, it is subjected to different tests.

These tests check the safety, efficiency, durability, and strength.

They also eliminate the chance of errors and faults and point out all weaknesses.

Q16. What Are Some Technical Features of Ball Clevis?

• The ball clevis material should be steel.
• Check the appropriate size using a gauge.
• Hardware must be hot sip galvanized to prevent corrosion.
• The breaking load should be within the standardized values.

Q17. How Can You Confirm that Good Quality Pole Line Hardware is Made?

Different tests confirm how good the pole line hardware is made.

1. Sample test

In this, a small portion of all the manufactured accessories is tested to estimate the quality.

The result is formed by analysis and data tabulation.

2. Type test

The type test is carried out to check compliance.

The manufactured hardware is compared to the industrial standard; after this process further.

In this testing, high and low temperature is provided to check the sustainability.

3. Acceptance test

During this testing, performance is analyzed.

This test is applied to estimate if the hardware is accurate for performance or not.

Here, physical testing is also done to check the material faults, if any.

Q18. Can You Get Waterproof Pole Line Hardware?

Yes, pole line hardware is 100% waterproof.

Rayphen believes in providing a safe and reliable series of the pole line hardware.

Their pole line fittings go through testing.

Their hot-dip galvanized technology makes the products fit for every weather.

Q19. How Can You Differentiate Between Pole Line Hardware Anchor Bolt and Anchor Rod?

An anchor rod is an imperative element that fixes the line firmly into the ground.

On the contrary, an anchor bolt fastens the electrical objects to concrete or masonry.

Q20. Can You Get Pole Line Hardware in Many Sizes?

Yes, gladly, you can purchase pole line hardware of multiple forms and sizes.

All these sizes are specifically made for different purposes.

They could be from a few millimeters to few centimeters.

Q21. Is Pole Line Hardware Reliable to Use for High Voltage Lines?

Yes, fortunately, pole line hardware works on high amperage too.

Mostly, transmission pole lines are working at high voltage.

Pole line hardware is an imperative part of these lines.

Hence, they are highly suitable for performing the function reliably.

Q22. How Much Pole Line Hardware Costs?

The price of pole line hardware varies with respect to application, size and material.

No fixed price is available for pole line hardware.

Rayphen offers affordable and high-quality pole line accessories.

Q23. How Can You Buy Authentic Pole Line Hardware?

It is wise to know whether your pole line hardware is genuine or not.

Check for trusted manufacturers and suppliers that make guaranteed products according to electrical standards.

Make sure you have prior knowledge about the specifications of the product you need so that you do not get any faulty accessories.

Q24. Can You Use Pole Line Hardware for Optic Fibre Cables?

Yes, pole line hardware is used for optical cables along with standardized wires and cables.

The advanced technology of hot-dip galvanization makes these accessories worthy of use for optic fiber cables too.

Q25. Is PG Clamp a Pole Line Hardware?

No, PG clamps are not included in pole line hardware.

They are connectors that connect wires through their grooves.

Q26. How to Make Pole Line Hardware Corrosion Free?

To make pole line hardware corrosion-free, hot-dip galvanized technology is introduced.

The parts or surfaces of pole line hardware might get oxidized because of moisture.

This is prevented by greasing as well.

                                                          Figure 26 Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel