Higher capacity, lower costs, less installation time and fewer environmental
impacts compared to conventional upgrade options
The next generation of reliable and affordable transmission solutions
Higher capacity, lower costs, less installation time and fewer environmental
impacts compared to conventional upgrade options
Technology
Advanced aluminum and ceramic fiber composite core wrapped in
high-temperature, hardened aluminum outer strands results in:
• Core strength comparable to steel and eight times that of aluminum
• Core weight less than half that of steel
• Thermal expansion of the core approximately one-fourth that of
aluminum and half that of steel
• Rated for 210°C/240°C emergency
• No degradation through corrosion and other environmental factors
Benefits
• Two to three times the ampacity, using existing towers and clearances
• Proven performance in numerous field installations, 5 years field
experience and thorough testing
• Avoid the environmental impact of new towers and ROW
• Shorter permitting and installation times
• Fully-documented installation procedures, design and implementation
support, and a complete range of accessories optimized for 3M ACCR
• Peace of mind from using a technology backed by the technical,
financial and manufacturing resources of 3M
Applications
• Thermal upgrades, such as transmission bottlenecks or high load
growth areas
• Difficult or environmentally sensitive areas, such as mountains,
wetlands, parks and wildlife refuges, or densely populated areas
• Long span, high strength applications, such as river, canyon or
lake crossings
• Corrosive or challenging environments, such as coastal, desert or
cold regions