1.  All raw material is checked for hardness, elongation, malibility before any fittings are manufactured.

2.  All fittings are locally made with 100% local content.

3.  All fittings are de-oxidized and cleaned before being dispatched, to remove an oxidation in and outside the tube.

4.  All fittings are marked as follows:

   a)  Manufactures name-CCL

   b)  Type of material

  • Aluminium
  • Copper
  • Bimetal

   c) Fitting type

  • Non tension joint
  • Tension joint
  • Angle tap connector
  • Tee tap connector
  • Lugs (1 hole lugs)
  • Jumper terminal (2 hole lugs)
  • Tee flag connector
  • Repair sleeve
  • C Connector
  • Bi-metal lugs & Ferrols
  • Dead ends

   d)  All fittings are designed exclusively to fit and operate the “Bimetal 4” Compression system. With the following sizes-
Range of Conductors

  • 0 = Squirrel4,0-7,0
  • 1 = Fox6,0-8,5
  • 2 = Mink/ Pine8,0-11,3
  • 3 = Hare/ Oak10,0-14,00
  • 4 = Hornet12,0-16,00

   e)  Size of tap connector

   f)  What tooling to be used and where to crimp

5.  All fittings have a manufacturers code build-up from the above description. i.e.: VCAT 1.2 (code 1022)

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6. All fittings are pre-greased with 159 grit grease before being capped and packed in see-through plastic packages, hermetically sealed to prevent air and moisture gaining access to the fittings.