Meltric News

Franklin, WI – August 31, 2023 – MELTRIC® Corporation, a leading provider of industrial plugs and receptacles, announced the hiring of two new marketing professionals today. Grant Zwicke and Ben Mihojevich have joined the company to help strengthen MELTRIC’s marketing initiatives and support its continued growth (https://meltric.com/about). Zwicke brings over 10 years of marketing experience to MELTRIC, focusing on developing...

New Product MELTRIC will be providing a brand-new Santoprene handle for the following size 4 devices DSN100, DS60, DS100C, DSDC6, DS7C, DR7C, DR100, DS60-Haz and DS100C-Haz. This new handle offers greater impact resistance, improved watertightness, and improved cable anchoring. It also has a larger size than the current poly handle with clamp and bushing which allows for easier wiring/connection and...

In the fall of 2022 Lafayette College in Easton, PA worked with MELTRIC and the Ford Motor Company to develop a charging system for an electric plane. The plane successfully flew from Connecticut to Lafayette College and was the first ever electric plane to fly over a sanctioned sporting game. The electric plane used a Ford 150 Lightning with a...

Find MELTRIC in the on wme.com and in their March 2023 WOMP Newsletter. MELTRIC Switch-Rated Plugs and Receptacles. Rugged, Reliable and safe connections in your mining and aggregate facilities. Where can MELTIC be used within your facility?• Conveyor Systems• Power Supply to Heavy Duty Machinery• Pump Power Supply• High HP Motor Connections• Power Distribution• Control Wire Connections• Motor Control Center...

Product Improvement Effective March 15th, 2023, a new aluminum NPT adapter is available for the metal straight handle used with the DR400. This new NPT adapter allows the user to connect a third-party cord grip to the metal handle. Users will now have the option to choose the NPT adapter for this metal handle or use the bushing with clamp...

Product Change Effective Immediately:MELTRIC has begun the process of removing the 3Ø marking on voltage stickers. Changeover will occur as we run through inventory for our existing voltage stickers. This change will be effective for all voltage ranges. PCA-VoltageSticker_A-1Download

Electrical hazards are one of the top five major causes of fatality in surface and underground mining. (1) This can occur from exposed wiring and cables in wet / damp climates, dust and gases generating fires or explosions, inadequate lockout / tagout, system failure components, arc flash, etc. (2) While there isn’t one perfect solution to minimize these fatal risks...

MELTRIC Introduces New Voltage Indicator MELTRIC’s brand new voltage indicator is now available for purchase. This uniquely designed voltage indicator allows you to safely test a MELTRIC receptacle for voltage and proper connection. The product consists of a MELTRIC inlet with a plug cap and a handle that is prewired to the voltage indicator. This allows you to quickly connect...

New Product Description Effective September 26, 2022, MELTRIC will be providing a brand-new bolt-on clamp for its PF angled metal handle. Replacing the existing threaded clamp, this new bolt-on clamp is more efficient and easier to use. Sealing is accomplished when an elastomer ring is compressed and secured under the clamp body into the handle body with 4 stainless steel...

The single largest category of electrical injuries in the mining industry is non-contact electrical burns caused by arc flash events, according to an investigation conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) over 11 years. Even though this study found that the majority of mining electrical injuries are caused by electrical arcs, few miners are aware that such a...