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Connectors & Grounding
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Blackburn
®
Compression Connectors Featuring the Color-Keyed
®
System
Overview
T&B manual tools with the exclusive Shure-Stake
®
mechanism
take the guesswork out of making compression connections. The
Shure-Stake
®
mechanism provides a full cycle compression stroke
every time. Once the stroke has started, the tool will not release the
connector until the proper amount of force has been applied. This is
your assurance of a fully compressed connection. T&B compression
tools develop uniform, controlled pressure to each connector within
their size range. Thomas & Betts offers electric and battery-powered
hydraulic pumps with a Shure-Stake
®
feature that guarantees a full
cycle compression.
Quality Tooling with
the Shure-Stake
®
Mechanism
TBM62BSCR
Single-handed battery-
powered compression
tool, features rotating
head and comfortable
balance. For connectors
up to 500 kcmil CU,
350 kcmil AL.
Battpac
®
LT Pump
The newest battery-powered hydraulic pump, rated
for 10,000 psi. Portable power for all T&B hydraulic
heads, using just one Ni-MH 24V rechargeable battery.
TBM6S
Hand-operated crimping
tool features Shure-Stake
®
mechanism to ensure a
completed crimp. For
connectors up to 500 kcmil
CU, 350 kcmil AL.
Thomas & Betts Method Components
Meet Industry Standards.
Depending on the application, all Thomas & Betts copper connectors meet
UL Std. 486A for code stranded and 24 gauge flex, CSA Std. C22.2,
No. 65 600-Volt requirements for power and UL Std. 467, CSA Std. 22.2
No. 0.4 requirements for direct buried grounding.
T&B method connectors are available in a range of sizes and styles to
accommodate #8 AWG through 1000 kcmil and larger copper or 2000
kcmil and larger aluminum cable. They may be compressed on cable with
either manual or hydraulic tools. They are offered with standard length
or long barrels, with one bolt or two bolt holes, or in two-way styles, for
splicing applications. Two-way connectors are compact, providing high
pullout values with low resistance.
Blackburn
®
two-hole lugs featuring the Color-Keyed
®
system are ideal
for bus bar applications that require two bolts to prevent lug rotation.
The T&B method is the most efficient, highest quality connection that
has been engineered and delivers the best electrical perform ance and
highest reliability.
T&B Compression Connectors eliminate risk of problems relating to loose
connections when installed properly.
High-Grade Materials Incorporated
in Thomas & Betts Method.
Low installed cost connections of superior quality can be achieved only
through the use of high-grade components. That is an important part
of the T&B method — quality products you can depend on.
Copper Blackburn
®
connectors featuring the Color-Keyed
®
system are
made of high-conductivity wrought copper, and are electro-tin plated to
prevent corrosion and to improve conductivity. Thomas & Betts Blackburn
®
connectors featuring the Color-Keyed
®
system offer the thickest tin plating in
the industry. Other copper connectors for heavy-duty use and grid grounding
applications are made of high-conductivity cast copper, bright finished.
High-conductivity cast aluminum connectors are available
for heavy-duty application.