“When I saw the high-voltage line was under construction, I thought there would certainly be an outrage. The strange thing was the nearby restaurant was still operating normally, then I found out that work could be done without cutting off the power nowadays.”

In Inner Mongolia, a white iron-armed vehicle by a wire pole attracted many residents. A group of electric workers are working around the pole in the bucket and having “close contact” with high-voltage wires.

Recently, the distribution and energized operation department of Ulanqab Power Supply Company carried out a project to replace the linear rod with tensile rod while energized. Two XCMG GKJH18B insulated bucket arm trucks were sent to the mission. They are proudly developed by XCMG combining domestic and foreign advanced technology.

XCMG insulated bucket arm truck is a special vehicle for equipotential operation in complex wiring situations. It can complete urban power construction without power failure, ensure stable power supply, and operate efficiently and safely.

The fiberglass telescopic arm is the main dielectric of the whole truck. The effective insulation length is more than 1.5m and there is an effective insulation gap of 0.61m in middle of the folding arm, which provides secondary insulation protection for ground personnel, achieves "zero perception" for the users and "zero blackout" of the working line. It’s also capable of controlling the four horizontal and vertical telescopic legs independently and reliably without terrain restrictions. Moreover, the work bucket can flip vertically and dump empty with one click after construction.

At the scene, the operator makes the work bucket that can rotate ±90° to reach the operation point accurately through wireless remote control. The work can be carried out even during the peak hour of power consumption at noon thanks to the strong help of XCMG insulated bucket arm truck. Residential electricity supply is not affected in any way. The mission to replace the linear rod with tensile rod was successfully completed after four hours of efficient work by the truck and the workers.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. XCMG will continue building advanced and durable MEWP for the global market.