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Chopper Worx has been actively involved in the field of High Voltage (HV) power line repairs and preventative maintenance operations for many years. Our personnel are specifically skilled to work in the energised environment of transmission power lines, ranging from 132kV - 765kV.
By matching specific techniques to applications, we are able to provide cost effective solutions in the safest and fastest way. Typical methods employed include the suspension (external load) and helicopter platform mounted method, both of which are also used by leading helicopter utility operators worldwide. Aerial Live Work techniques include replacement and repair of hardware on mid-span phase-conductors, ground wire and towers. Typical services are:
- Conductors:
- Spacers replacement
- Repair sleeves
- Full tension joints
- Joints - resistance measurement
- Vibration dampers: replace/reposition
- Tower hardware repair
- Marker balls installation
- Tower labelling
- Shunt splices
- Airflow spoilers installation
- Replacement of insulators on strain/suspension towers
Some benefits of Aerial Live Line Work
| Deon Rossouw, the founder of Chopper Worx, performed the flying duties during this filming for the international TV series "Flightline". This snapshot demonstrates how HV power lines are maintained using aerial live line techniques in South Africa. |
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Chopper Worx nears completion of the project to identify a suitable heavy lifting helicopter to be deployed on African slinging operations in support of the infrastructure development planned for the next ten years and beyond.
Live Worx, sister company of Chopper Worx is awarded a contract to perform aerial live line work to refurbish the entire power line network ENE in Angola.
Chopper Worx is awarded a contract to perform aerial washing of insulators of power lines in Angola.
Chopper Worx is appointed by MCC to Operate and Manage one of its helicopters, performing air support for a geo technical drilling operation on the north face of the Cahorra Bassa power turbine for Vale, the Brazilian Diversified Resources Group.
Chopper Worx CEO, Mr. Deon Rossouw attends HAI at Orlando
CEO Mr Deon Rossouw buys out all minority shares to become the sole shareholder of Chopper Worx.
Chopper Worx' Deon Rossouw and Richard Wolfe attend the SA Air Force Association annual ball as guests of Global Aviation's Capt Mick Mitchell.
Chopper Worx is awarded a nine-month contract to provide air services to Gevale (a joint venture between Vale and )in the Moxico Province of Easter Angola for copper exploration.
Geomatica, through Chopper Worx, is awarded a contract to perform a power line survey in Angola in excess of 3,500 km of power lines and to produce a condition report and asset database, using state of the art corona, infra red, LiDAR, HD video and orthometric imagery equipment.
Chopper Worx is awarded a three-year contract to Operate and Manage (O&M) the EC130B4 Helicopter of Diversified Resources group Exxaro Resources Limited.
The contract with Global Aviation Consultants, provider of safety management services to Chopper Worx, is renewed for another year.
Chopper Worx' COO, Mr. Richard Wolfe is appointed as the new President of the Helicopter Association of SA (HASA)
Geomatica, sister company of Chopper Worx, demonstrates pioneering integration of multiple censoring from a single helicopter through innovative integration of technologies, enabling state of the art power line aerial survey during a single pass of the line.
Skybooks is identified as the preferred fleet management software, which will be implemented during 2011.
Chopper Worx carries out critical concrete foundation operations in support of Babcock Power Engineering, which is building a 400kV HV for Eskom in the NW region of South Africa.
Chopper Worx joins forces with 3DLM, a UK-based 3D Laser Mapping developer of laser scanning and technology integration, to form a high technology company Geomatica (Pty) Ltd, primarily aimed at aerial corridor mapping solutions.
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