1. Thorne and Derrick
14th May 2015
Jon Rhodes & Steve Cooper
Pfisterer Ltd.

2.  1921 founded in Stuttgart, Germany
by Karl Pfisterer,
production of LV terminals
History

3.  1921 founded in Stuttgart, Germany
by Karl Pfisterer,
production of LV terminals
 1927 moving into a bigger factory building
History

4.  1921 founded in Stuttgart, Germany
by Karl Pfisterer,
production of LV terminals
 1927 moving into a bigger factory building
 1946 second factory in Germany: Gussenstadt
History

5.  1921 founded in Stuttgart, Germany
by Karl Pfisterer,
production of LV terminals
 1927 moving into a bigger factory building
 1946 second factory in Germany: Gussenstadt
 1954 third factory in Germany: Stuttgart
History

6.  1921 founded in Stuttgart, Germany
by Karl Pfisterer,
production of LV terminals
 1927 moving into a bigger factory building
 1946 second factory in Germany: Gussenstadt
 1954 third factory in Germany: Stuttgart
 1957 first subsidiary outside Germany:
SEFAG in Switzerland
History
1967
1985

7.  1921 founded in Stuttgart, Germany
by Karl Pfisterer,
production of LV terminals
 1927 moving into a bigger factory building
 1946 second factory in Germany: Gussenstadt
 1954 third factory in Germany: Stuttgart
 1957 first subsidiary outside Germany:
SEFAG in Switzerland
 1962 fourth factory in Germany: Winterbach
History

8.  1921 founded in Stuttgart, Germany
by Karl Pfisterer,
production of LV terminals
 1927 moving into a bigger factory building
 1946 second factory in Germany: Gussenstadt
 1954 third factory in Germany: Stuttgart
 1957 first subsidiary outside Germany:
SEFAG in Switzerland
 1962 fourth factory in Germany: Winterbach
 1968 patent on clamps, type SCK
History

9.  1921 founded in Stuttgart, Germany
by Karl Pfisterer,
production of LV terminals
 1927 moving into a bigger factory building
 1946 second factory in Germany:
Gussenstadt
 1954 third factory in Germany: Stuttgart
 1957 first subsidiary outside Germany:
SEFAG in Switzerland
 1962 fourth factory in Germany: Winterbach
 1968 patent on clamps, type SCK
 1969 patent on fuse-rails, introduction of
distribution cabinets made of polyester
History

10.  1970 PFISTERER supplies the joints for the
transparent tiles of the olympic stadium‘s roof
in Munich
History

11.  1970 PFISTERER supplies the joints for the
transparent tiles of the olympic stadium‘s roof
in Munich
 1975 patent on MV CONNEX
History

12.  1970 PFISTERER supplies the joints for the
transparent tiles of the olympic stadium‘s roof
in Munich
 1975 patent on MV CONNEX
 1985 SILCOSIL-Insulators made of silicone
History

13.  1970 PFISTERER supplies the joints for the
transparent tiles of the olympic stadium‘s roof
in Munich
 1975 patent on MV CONNEX
 1985 SILCOSIL-Insulators made of silicone
 1992 refurbishment and extension of the
factory in Gussenstadt
History

14.  1970 PFISTERER supplies the joints for the
transparent tiles of the olympic stadium‘s roof
in Munich
 1975 patent on MV CONNEX
 1985 SILCOSIL-Insulators made of silicone
 1992 refurbishment and extension of the factory in
Gussenstadt
 2000 expansion of the activities to the field of
transportation: PLUG-System
History

15.  1970 PFISTERER supplies the joints for the
transparent tiles of the olympic stadium‘s
roof in Munich
 1975 patent on MV CONNEX
 1985 SILCOSIL-Insulators made of silicone
 1992 refurbishment and extension of the factory in
Gussenstadt
 2000 expansion of the activities to the field of
transportation: PLUG-System
 2001 Winterbach becomes headquarter
History

16.  2003 introduction of HV CONNEX
History

17.  2003 introduction of HV CONNEX
 2005 SICON
the first stepless shear bolt connector
History

18.  2003 introduction of HV CONNEX
 2005 SICON
the first stepless shear bolt connector
 2007 ISICOMPACT
the revolutionary tap connector
History

19.  2003 introduction of HV CONNEX
 2005 SICON
the first stepless shear bolt connector
 2007 ISICOMPACT
the revolutionary tap connector
 2011 Pluggable surge arrester for power
transfomers
History

20. Production Sites
Winterbach, Germany
CONNEX pluggable cable connectors
Altdorf, Switzerland
IXOSIL cable accessories
Gussenstadt, Germany
SICON
ISICOMPACT
2DIREKT
PLUG
Safety Equipment
Malters, Switzerland
High Voltage Insulators
Insulator Strings
Customised Connection Elements
Substation Clamps
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Medium Voltage Insulators
Cut-Outs
Barcelona, Spain
Catenary Wire Connectors
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Distribution components for local
markets
Rotherham, United Kingdom
TENSOREX catenary tensioning
devices

21.  Cable Systems
 Safety & Components
 Overhead Lines
 Railway Catenary Systems
Product Range

22.  MV Connex
 HV Connex
 IXOSIL Cable Terminations
 IXOSIL Cable Joints
 IXOLINE Fully Tested Cable Jumpers
Cable Systems

23. MV-CONNEX Cable Termination System 6 – 52 kV
A Contact System
1 contact ring
2 tension cone
3 thrust piece
B Insulating and
field-controlling part
C Housing
4 bell flange
5 pressure sleeve
6 pressure spring
7 heat-shrink tubing
8 test lead
9 cable screen
Separable ConnectorBushing D Bushing
10 female contact part
11 insulating bushing
12 housing (switchgear,
transformer, ...)

24.  Transformer
 GIS
 Air
 Straight
 Elbow
 Multiple
 OHL
MV Connex – Bushings/Sockets

25. MV-CONNEX bushings meet the requirements
of DIN EN 50180/50181
size 0 1 2 3
U [kV] 12-24-36 12-24-36 12-24-36
- 42
12-24-36
52
I [A] 250 400 - 630 800 1250
L [mm] 205 205 205 240
D [mm] 88 95 102 130
for equipment installation: switchgears, HV motors, transformers, ...
picture of size 2

26. MV Connex
size 0 1 2 3 3/S
IN [A] 250 630 800 1250 1250
Umax [kV] 24 36 42 42 52

27. MV Connex – Surge Arrester
Contact system
Insulating part
Housing
Metal oxide
resistors
Fracture membrane
Compression spring
with contact tape

28.  All part number in catalogue based on standard cable
 Class 2 conductor
 XLPE insulation
 Bonded semi-con
 Cu wire screen
 Additional parts required for other cable types
 Cu tape (Earth Kit A-D)
 Armoured (Earth Kit E)
 Easy peel cables (Earth Kit F)
 Variants to standard part numbers
 Greater voltage class cable being used
 Super flexible cables (compression tools required)
 Offshore/direct burial
MV Connex – Part Numbering System

29.  Assembly accessories (tools)
 Hydraulic Hand Operated Compression Tool
 Compression Head
 Impact Device
 Hex Drive – 6mm
 Chain
 Assembly Lever
 Hole Bar
 Assembly Bushings
 Blind Cap
 Dummy Plug
 Protection Cap
MV Connex - Accessories

30.  Test Adapters
 Current Testing Connectors
 Cable Testing Socket
 Test Lead
 Dummy Plugs
 Blind Caps
MV Connex - Testing

31.  Connectors
 Bushings/Sockets
MV Connex – Earthing

32.  Straight
 Branch
 Up to 52kV
 Bronze Bell for Direct Burial
 Provided Excellent Range Taking
MV Connex – Cable Joints

33.  Continuous Voltage Indicators
 Intergrated Voltage Detection Systems
 Phase Comparators
MV Connex – Voltage Detection/Monitoring

34.  FLINK
 Connex (Size 2)
Busbar Coupling Systems

35. HV Connex
 GIS
 Transformer
 Plug in Joints
 Pluggable Bushings
 Surge Arresters

36. HV Connex - Connectors
Um
Cross Section*
Max. Diameter over
conductor /
insulation
Size 4
72,5kV
1600 mm²
50,4 mm / 75 mm
Size 6
170kV
2500 mm²
64,9 mm / 110,5mm
Size 5-S
145kV
1600 mm²
50,4 mm / 76 mm
Size 6-S
245kV
2500 mm²
64,9 mm / 110,5mm

37. HV Connex – Pluggable Bushings and Joints

38. IXOSIL HV Cable Systems

39. Safety and Components
 Voltage Detectors (MV/HV)
 Single Pole Phase Comparators
 Earthing and Short Circuiting Devices
 Earth Clamps
 Line Clamps
 Contact Wire Earth Clamps
 Earthing and Phase Fixed Points (Ball Studs etc)
 SICON
 ISOCOMPACT
 Terminal Clamps
 2DIREKT Transformer Terminals

40. Voltage Detectors
 KP Test 5
 For medium voltage applications with contact electrode
extension
 Nominal voltages from 1 to 36 kV, Type S
 KP Test 5 Dual
 For medium voltage applications with contact electrode
extension and nominal voltage
 Range selector
 Nominal voltages from 3 to 36 kV, Type S
 KP Test 5L
 Mainly for use on medium voltage overhead lines
 Nominal voltages from 3 to 36 kV, Type L
 KP Test 5L Dual
 Mainly for use on medium voltage overhead lines with
nominal voltage range selector
 Nominal voltages from 3 to 36 kV, Type L
 KP Test 5L Dual
 Mainly for use on medium voltage overhead lines with
nominal voltage range selector
 Nominal voltages from 3 to 36 kV, Type L
 KP Test 5H
 For high voltage applications with contact electrode
extension
 Nominal voltages from 30 to 420 kV, Type S
 KP Test 5HL
 For use on high voltage overhead lines
 Nominal voltages from 30 to 420 kV, Type L
 KP-Test 5R DC:
 For use on the catenary systems of d.c. voltage railways
 Nominal voltages from 500 to 4,000 V d.c.
 KP-Test 5R DC dual:
 For use on the catenary systems of d.c. voltage railways,
with nominal voltage range selector
 Nominal voltages from 500 to 4,000 V d.c.
 KP-Test 5 DC:
 For use on the catenary systems of d.c. voltage systems
and railways with a third rail
 Nominal voltages from 500 to 4,000 V d.c.
 KP-Test II:
 For use on the catenary systems of a.c. voltage railways
 Nominal voltages 15 kV 16.7 Hz and 25 kV 50 Hz

41. Voltage Detectors
ALL VOLTAGE DETECTORS CAN BE RETURNED FOR CALIBRATION AND
INSPECTION AS AND WHEN REQUIRED

42. Single Pole Phase Comparators
 Available with variable voltages (Switchable)

43. Earthing and Short Circuiting Devices, Clamps and Studs
 Single or 3 Pole
 Choice of lengths
 Choice of Clamps
 Fully insulated

44. Earthing and Short Circuiting Devices, Clamps and Studs

45. Earthing and Short Circuiting Devices, Clamps and Studs

46. SICON
 Worlds 1st Stepless Shear Bolt

47. SICON
 Tap connector: 332 447 010 50-240 mm²
 Connectors: 332 601 010 10-95 mm²
332 593 010 25-150 mm²
332 592 010 50-240 mm²
332 614 010 50-240+ mm²
332 602 010 95-300 mm²
332 617 010 185-500 mm²
332 603 010 300-630 mm²
 Cable lug 332 604 010 10-95 mm² LB 13,0
332 599 010 25-150 mm² LB 13,0
332 595 010 50-240 mm² LB 13,0
332 595 011 50 -240 mm² LB 16,5
332 605 010 95-300 mm² LB 13,0
332 605 011 95-300 mm² LB 16,5
332 625 010 185-400 mm² LB 16,5
332 606 010 300-630 mm² LB 16,5

48. SICON - Accessories
 Conductor holder
Art.-No. 331 901 900
 Cordless Impact Wrench
Art.-No. 305 917 001
 SICON cover (pack of 4 or 6)
Art.-No. 625 229 100

49. ISOCOMPACT

50. Transformer Terminals

51. 2DIREKT

52. 2DIREKT
Cable lugs

53. 2DIREKT