Grounding Connector installs easily in trenches.
Press Release Summary:
Machined from electrolytic copper, UL-listed HAMMERLOCK connects grounding conductor to ground rod, providing conductive connection that withstands ground-fault currents and lightning transients. Intuitive design requires no special tools or training for installation, and construction allows for 100% of conductor and ground rod diameter surface areas to be used in connection. HAMMERLOCK installs 3 to 5 times faster than an acorn clamp.
Original Press Release:
The New Patented Eritech Hammerlock from Erico
Connects the Grounding Conductor to the Ground Rod - With A Swing of a Hammer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SOLON, Ohio, March 31, 2003 - The new patented ERITECH® HAMMERLOCK grounding connector from ERICO®, easily connects the grounding conductor to the ground rod. Machined from electrolytic copper, the state-of-the-art HAMMERLOCK provides a highly conductive connection designed to withstand ground fault currents and lightning transients.
The HAMMERLOCK connector's mechanically rugged design will ensure that the highest level of performance is maintained for many years after the connection has been buried in the harsh underground environment. HAMMERLOCK is the fastest grounding connector to install and it has been engineered to be user-friendly, cost effective, and to provide the best protection for people and expensive equipment.
Ease of Installation
Installing HAMMERLOCK is as easy as swinging a hammer. Its intuitive design requires no special tools or training. HAMMERLOCK can be installed three to five times faster than an acorn clamp and is easier to install in a trench.
HAMMERLOCK provides a high quality grounding connection that is easy to use and cost-effective -- allowing for 100% of the conductor and ground rod diameter surface areas to be used in the connection. HAMMERLOCK is UL Listed (2, 4, 6 solid to 5/8" copper or galvanized rod).
For more information on the new ERITECH HANMMERLOCK contact your local distributor or call ERICO at 800-677-9089.
Celebrating, its 100th year, ERICO is a diversified global manufactuler with a network of offices and manufacturing facilities in over 24 countries and with more than 1400 employees. Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, USA, ERICO has two businesses: the Fixing and Fastening Business selling Electrical and Mechanical Fixings and Fasteners and Concrete Reinforcement products; and the Electrical Business offering Facility Electrical Protection, Panelboard and Rail and Industrial Electrical products. Well-known brand names include: CADDY® fixings and fasteners; CADWELD® welded electrical connections; CRITEC® surge protection devices; ERIFLEX® low-voltage components featuring FLEXIBAR busbar; ERITECH® lightning protection and grounding; and LENTON® mechanical rebar splices. Visit ERICO online at www.erico.com.
