Data Center World 2025
Tech Talk Presented by Prysmian: Error-Free Splicing Machine for Medium Voltage Underground Power Cable
Jared Weitzel (R&D Director, Prysmian)
Location: Room 209A/B
Date: Tuesday, April 15
Time: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
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Session Type: Sponsored Session
Vault Recording: TBD
Prysmian, in cooperation with its partners Consolidated Edison and Exelon, is developing a hands-free medium voltage underground power cable splicing machine to dramatically improve workforce safety and splicing caused medium-voltage network failures (from 60-80% to less than 5%). The proposed machine fits down a utility hole and is operated above reducing the time crews spend in underground vaults. The machine would implement advanced techniques for completing the splice including laser cutting and a vision system with machine learning to maintain quality control.
Takeaway
Error-Free splicing machine improves workplace safety and reduces splicing failures.
Advanced techniques including laser cutting and machine learning are used to maintain reliability and quality control.