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Cables

We offer comprehensive services for our customers’ unique cable systems, with the experience to support both underground cable and high voltage cable varieties.

A holistic approach

From the sale of power cables to the development of industry-leading transportation solutions and predictive and preventative maintenance programs, we can devise a custom cable systems management approach to suit any site, including mining, tunnelling, defence and industrial applications.  



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Extensive cable services

Cables Management

We have extensive experience in cable management for both underground cable and high voltage cable varieties. Our unique approach is our custom designed CableTrack software solution. This solution provides comprehensive visibility for our customers over all site cable assets through a single, digital platform. 

Specialist Cable Vehicle Fleet

Our unique remote controlled indexing arm functionality provides an advanced level of safety consistent with the principles of “so far as is reasonably practicable” required under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulation 2014. Our fleet of eight cable handling vehicles is designed to meet relevant safety standards and industry best practice. Some of the features of our fleet include: 

  • Improved operator safety with a remote controlled indexing arm 

  • Set down and retrieval of cables without manual intervention 

  • Minimised cable stress 

  • Accurate placement or retrieval from adjacent support structures. 

Cable Sales and Hire

We sell and hire all types of medium and high voltage cable for short- and long-term cable supply, including but not limited to: 

  • XLPE 

  • PILSWA 

  • Rubber 

  • Trailing/reeling. 

Onsite Service and Inspection

We can assist with any onsite cable request from buried services and fault location, onsite cable repairs and cable testing to onsite cable relocation via custom cable reeler trucks. 

We also offer an onsite inspection package which allows us to provide a personal point of difference to managing your cable fleet. 

Cable Repairs and Testing

We have fully certified repair facilities that offer an extensive scope of works including repairs, plug fitting and testing capabilities. All our work is carried out to the highest standard and compliant to AS/NZS1747. 

Terminations

We can help with high voltage splices and in-line joints and terminations, cable terminations to 33kV and plug fitting and supply (up to 22kV). 

Specialist Cable Options

Offering a wide range of specialised cable, completed to relevant AS/NZS standards, including: 

  • IMAC 

  • Primary and secondary lighting 

  • VoiceCom 

  • Composite 

  • Fibre optical – including H3RO. 

Training

We offer customised cable awareness training encompassing all aspects of cable handling in mining operations, focusing on increasing safety and uptime while reducing costs. 

Cable Types

Ampcontrol sells and hires all types of medium and high voltage cable: 

11kV Paper Lead Insulated 

Used in power reticulation throughout the mine. 11/11 kV paper insulated, paper belted, lead sheathed, GSW armoured, PVC sheathed cable. Suitable as primary supply for mines and industrial networks, for systems having high earth fault values. 

XLPE 

Cross-Linked Polyethylene cables, including Single Cores and Multicores in both Class 2 and Flexible Class 5. 

PILCSWA 

Paper Insulated Lead Covered Steel Wire Armoured. 

Fibre Optic 

A network cable containing strands of glass fibres inside an insulated casing. Designed for long distance, high-performance data networking, and telecommunications. 

Rubber 

Consists of a black outer sheath of rubber with several conductors inside. 

Trailing and Reeling 

Electrical power cables for mobile apparatus, such as large excavators, draglines, shovels, stackers, and reclaimers. 

Composite 

Rubber sheathed flexible cable used in coal mining. Fit for use in coal mining machines/equipment to connect to the power supply. 

 


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FAQs

We answer some of your frequently asked questions around industry, energy, and our solutions and services.

How long does underground power cable generally last?
What tests do you conduct on underground cables before commissioning?
Can failed cables be reused?
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