Meltric Decontactor™
Series Plugs, Receptacles and Electrical Connectors...
Ideally Suited for the Food and Beverage Industry |
| Decontactors are a combination plug, receptacle and disconnect
switch in the same device. Using Meltric Decontactors to connect
motors and other electrical equipment instead of hard-wiring can
dramatically reduce equipment change-out related downtime. Due
to their switch ratings, Decontactors allow users to safely and
easily make and break electrical connections under full load,
even in wet, and highly corrosive conditions. This eliminates
the need for expensive interlocks and auxiliary disconnect switches.
Meltric Decontactors improve safety while saving users both time
and money. |
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| Portable pump connection
at a beverage plant |
Connecting portable
and stationary equipment
meat processing |
Crystallizer motor connection Sugar
Cane Growers Cooperative, Florida |
| Reduce Downtime |
| Decontactors reduce downtime related to electrical equipment
change-outs. When Decontactors are used in lieu of hard-wiring,
a mechanic can change out a motor safely and efficiently. A conveyor
line or a process pump can be up and running in a matter of minutes
instead of a matter of hours. Production halts are minimized and
rewiring errors are virtually eliminated. |
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| Ensure Safety for Maintenance Personnel |
Decontactor safety features include: dead front construction,
enclosed arc chambers, silver-nickel
butt-style pressure contacts, and short circuit make and withstand
ratings of 10kA. These features ensure safety by preventing access
to live parts, by providing a superior electrical connection that
does not deteriorate with wear or oxidation, and by allowing users
to safely make & break connections - even during wet or overload
conditions. |
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| Provide Watertight, Durable Connections |
Decontactors provide safe, durable electrical connections -
even in washdown environments. Rated watertightness up to NEMA
4X is achieved
as soon as the plug mates with the receptacle
(DS & DSN models). A Decontactor's coil spring-loaded silver-nickel
contacts offer superior electrical performance that does not deteriorate
with wear or oxidation, unlike competitors' brass pin & sleeve
contacts. |
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| Simplify Code Compliance |
| Decontactors provide food and beverage factories with a simple
and cost-effective means of achieving code compliance. A Decontactor's
switch rating allows it to perform as the NEC required 'line of
sight' disconnect - the need and expense of a separate disconnect
switch is eliminated Decontactors also help facilities comply
to NFPA 70E requirements. A Decontactor's dead front construction
prevents worker exposure to live parts. As a result, qualified
mechanics can change out a mtor without needing PPE. |
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| Allow Easy Production Line Reconfigurations |
| Decontactors allow conveyor motors and other electrical equipment
to be safely connected or disconnected with plug and play simplicity.
Reconfigurations of production lines are simplified when Decontactors
are used to create a modular system. Time spent performing electrical
work is minimized. |
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| Facilitate Quick Disconnection & Reconnection |
| Decontactors allow easy disconnection, even by operators with
gloves on. Simply press the latch to break the load and, if desired,
lightly twist the plug to remove it. Alternatively, the plug can
remain in the receptacle to keep it conveniently out of the way.
By contrast, pin and sleeve or twist type connections require
much greater force to remove the plug and once the plug is removed
it often must be laid down on the floor, creating unnecessary
clutter. |
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