Special Mine Services, Inc. (SMS) Lever-Action Connectors are saving mining and tunneling operators time. The leading U.S. manufacturer of industrial electrical connectors, Special Mine Services and its experienced team of engineers, machinists, welders, assemblers and quality inspectors have been innovating and manufacturing solutions to the mining, tunneling and entertainment industries since 1983.
“We pride ourselves on being an innovative, 100 percent American made manufacturing company,” said Marshall Girtman, international sales rep for Special Mine Services. “Every single component we use has been manufactured in our plant. Our full line of connectors is available year-round through an on-order basis for our customers worldwide. Our one-pole and two-pole connections to insulating cable eliminate the need to use a jumper cable, ensuring a seamless connection. ”
SMS Connectors, designed, engineered and manufactured in-house at the company’s headquarters in Southern Illinois, feature several features and benefits not found in traditional above-ground and below-ground cabling connections:
Lever-Action Connectors
- Amperage range of 75 to 500 amps
- Rated at 600/1,000v
- Cable range of 8AWG to 500MCM
- Offered in both cable-attachable and panel-mount varieties
- Available in single or double pilot configurations
- Only 3-4 pins with or without pilot contacts
SMS Connectors Standard Features
- Unique connector back and D-style pins to prevent arcing
- Larger, longer set screws prevent barrel fall-through
- All-rubber connector that will not go out of round
- Engages mechanically to eliminate couplers seizing together
- Contains two grommets with O-ring seals
- Six-fingered female contact pin for positive contact with male pin
- CSA certified
- Rough interior surface that secures wire
- 4X Rated Water-tight, dust-tight connectors when engaged
For more than 35 years, Special Mine Services have been meeting the needs of mining and tunneling operations around the world.
“Our strategic advantage is the ease with which these connectors fit together,” said Girtman. “We engineer and design each connector to be interchangeable and compatible with other major manufactured connectors, allowing end users to transition seamlessly from what they’re currently using to using SMS Connectors. Our manufacturing technology, paired with our ingenuity, allows us to control the quality of what we make throughout the entire production process, enabling us to tailor connectors to the unique needs of our customers.”
For more information on SMS Connectors, see www.smsconnectors.com, contact Marshall Girtman at Marshall.Girtman@specialmineservices.com or 618.932.2151, ext. 120.