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Surge arrester Wuxi factory

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Company Profile Key Data


Location: Employees: Legal Status: Reg. Capital: Established: Production Start: Products: Polymer Cage Design Surge Arresters MV up to 60kV HV up to 245 kV
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Wuxi (120 km northwest of Shanghai) 80 Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WOFE) 3 Million EUR June 2004 February 2005

The Wuxi Factory Wuxi downtown night view

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The Wuxi Factory Located in Wuxi New District 120 km NW of Shanghai

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The Wuxi Factory Entrance to the Surge Arrester World

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The Wuxi Factory Berlin bear welcomes the worldwide visitors

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The Wuxi Factory Visitor Display

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Company Profile Milestones


2004, June 2005, January 2005, February 2005, March 2005, May 2005, November 2006, May 2006, June 2006, July 2006, October Business license issued Start of production 3EK7 Qualification ENEL, Italy Qualification GOST, Russia ISO 9001:2000 certificate issued Qualification CIDET, Colombia Start of production 3EL2 Qualification CEMIG, Brazil 3EK7 GB (China) type test passed 3EL2 GB (China) type test passed

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Products
Cage design surge arresters with directly moulded silicon rubber housing. 3EK7 Medium voltage up to 72.5 kV system voltage (Um) 3EL5 Intermediate Class up to Um = 72.5 kV 3EL1 Intermediate Class and High voltage up to Um = 170 kV 3EL2 High voltage up to Um = 500 kV*
* For system voltage higher than 368kV, only suspended mounting

3EK7 3EL1

3EL2

3EL5
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SSAL Products 3EK7 Technical Data (IEC)


Max. system voltage Max. rated voltage (duty cycle) Max. continuous operating voltage (MCOV) Nominal discharge current Long duration current withstand capability Energy absorption capability (thermal) Max. pressure relief current Maximum permissible service load Um Ur Uc In I2ms Eth Ipr M 72.5 kV 60 kV 48 kV 10 kA 325 A 3.5 kJ/kVr 20 kA/0.2 s 500 Nm

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SSAL Products 3EL5 Technical Data (IEEE only)


Max. system voltage Max. duty cycle Max. MCOV Energy absorption capability Max. pressure relief current Maximum design cantilever load static Um UDC 72.5 kV 60 kV

UMCOV 48 kV Eth Ipr M 2 kJ/kVDC 20 kA/0.2 s 3100 in*lb

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SSAL Products 3EL1 Technical Data (IEC)


Max. system voltage Max. rated voltage (duty cycle) Max. continuous operating voltage (MCOV) Nominal discharge current Long duration current withstand capability Energy absorption capability (thermal) Max. pressure relief current Maximum permissible service load Um Ur Uc In I2ms Eth Ipr M 170 kV 156 kV 125 kV 10 kA 500 A 5 kJ/kVr 65 kA/0.2 s 1200 Nm

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SSAL Products 3EL2 Technical Data (IEC)

Max. rated voltage Nominal discharge current Line discharge class Long duration current withstand capability Energy absorption capability (thermal) Energy absorption capability (impulse) Short-circuit current capability Maximum permissible service load (MPSL)

Ur In

420 kV 10 kA

2 and 3 I2ms Eth 850 A 8 kJ/kVr

Eimp 4 kJ/kVr Is 65 kA/0.2 s

Mdyn 4 kNm

* For Ur higher than 288kV, only suspended mounting

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Production 3EK7 Silicon Rubber Injection Moulding Process

3EK7 active parts

After injection

Machine Manufacturer: Fuo Yuan, Taiwan Clamping Force: 340 tons Mould Cavities: 4 for housing size B to D 2 for housing size E to K
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Mould cleaning

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The Wuxi Factory Pressing Machine and Assembly for Type of 3EK7

Pressing Machine
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Assembly for 3EK7


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The Wuxi Factory Swaging and Primer Machine

Swaging Machine
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Primer Machine
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The Wuxi Factory 3EK7 previous to siliconize

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The Wuxi Factory Routine Test Equipment

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The Wuxi Factory 3EK7 ready for packing

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The Wuxi Factory Assembling and packing

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Product Packing and Shipment 3EK7


Products are individually packed in corrugated paper boxes, box includes Surge Arrester Accessories (if ordered) Installation and operation manual Spacers on surge arrester end fittings provide protection against shed bending Completeness of boxes and shipment is checked with delivery notice

3EK7 Packing Box


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The Wuxi Factory Finished Product Storage

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Production 3EL2 Silicon Rubber Injection Moulding Process

Before injection

Machine Manufacturer: Fuo Yuan, Taiwan Clamping Force: 680 tons 3EL2 Cavities: 2 for housing size C & F 1 for housing size M & J
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After injection

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The Wuxi Factory Silicone Injection Moulding Machine

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Product Packing and Shipment 3EL2


Products are individually packed in wooden boxes, box includes Surge Arrester Accessories (if ordered) Installation and operation manual Box design ensures safe transportation by sea, air and truck. Completeness of boxes and shipment is checked with delivery notice.

3EL2 Packing Box


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Quality Management System Quality Pyramid

ISO 9001 Siemens Quality Management Manual Quality and Environmental Manual PTD H Quality Management Manual SSAL Documented Procedures Inspection and Test Plans Working Instructions

ISO 9001

ISO 9001

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Quality Assurance Inspections and Tests


Incoming Part and Material Inspection for every surge arrester part, material or accessory In process inspection Routine visual check of active part Sample check of active part length Routine visual check of silicone rubber housing Routine test of each and every surge arrester according to IEC 60099-4 or IEEE C62.11 including Partial discharge test Reference voltage test Residual voltage test (on individual MOVs by manufacturer) Acceptance tests upon request, witnessed by customer or customer representatives Repetition of routine test Residual voltage test
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Quality Assurance Routine Test Equipment

Medium voltage routine test box

High voltage routine test box

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The Wuxi Factory Test Field Controller room & Impulse Current Generator

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For further information: www.siemens.com/arrester Thank you for your time!

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