ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
THE RETRACTOR
OLSON ELECTRONICS
WE ARE GLAD THAT WE DIDN’T HANG AROUND!
Following on from the exciting launch of
Olson’s Retractor application especially
brought in by customer demand for our
Suspended PDU’s! We are delighted with
the outcome and very pleased we could
add something of such high demand to our
portfolio that has been extremely beneficial
for our customers. The success of this launch
has been tremendous and since then we are
only finding more products and PDU designs
to keep our customers happy. We take great
pride in what we do and of course we want to
share the success stories with you.
The Retractor is ideal for industrial
applications where a suspended, strong
and compact Power Distribution Unit is
required and since the launch just over a
year ago, we really have noticed all kinds of
places where such an application is making
everyday power needs much easier and
accessible without taking up much space at
all or being in the way. The likes of Hospitals,
Tyre Shops, Broadcasting Studios, Garages,
Universities, Clinical environments, Building-
site’s, Industrial Factories, workshops and so
on… Whoever knew this could be used in so
many places!
The Retractor option allows the Suspended
Unit to be lowered to the required working
position, locked in place and then retracted
back up when it is no longer in use. If you
do not require the units to retract, we offer
chain and standard cable which is also very
popular, particularly in the more industrial/
heavy duty environments. We can also cut
the chain / cable to any length required.
The rise and fall operation of the product
is also a much safer and easier option,
particularly in busy environments. The
maximum distance of travel is 2m and
the end stop can be moved to adjust the
starting height. Olson also offering a “spring”
cable option to go with The Retractor unit
to connect the Suspended Unit to a ceiling
mounted power point. Three cable types are
available; 1.5mm², 2.5mm² or 4mm² (to suit
the rating of the socket on the unit) with
bare ends or fitted with a 13Amp / 16Amp
/ 32Amp plug as required. The cable length
from the Retractor is 5M, allowing further
cabling above the unit and retraction system.
The suspended PDU’s have a variety of
sockets available, we have the standard UK 13
Amp (BS 1363) sockets which are often fitted
with USB ports, meaning you can multitask
while you work. We also have 16 Amp, (IEC
60309/BS 4343), 32 Amp (IEC 60309/BS
4343), available in 110V or 230V but of course
we can modify the units to suit whichever
socket types the customer requires. The
units themselves are cube shaped and they
are most certainly one of our more talked
about products. These units allow maximum
versatility and can allow for up to 8 sockets
per unit. The units are not particularly heavy
but they are easy to carry because they have
a handle at the bottom of the unit, allowing
for easy transportation.
This Retractor is extremely useful and the
convenience of this product is second to
none, it takes our suspended PDU range
to a whole new innovative level. Here at
Olson we are a customer focused company
and who else is better to ask feedback from
than our customers. We care about our
customers’ needs and it’s great to be able
to let people know we have something that
will make a difference to how our PDU’s
can be used. Being a British manufacturer,
product development is at the forefront of
our business and day to day activities and
introducing new solutions that will enhance
our products further is something we love to
do and will continue to do.
Along with this innovative new product,
we have recently added new designs to
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our Suspended PDU’s such as units with
compressed air distribution and segregation in
the units for Data usage which have taken off
just as well as the Retractor.
We didn’t stop there, we have also added Floor
Boxes and Basket Tray to our range and the
Floor Boxes are perfect alongside the Olson
range because we have so many different
socket and plate options and different setup
combinations and can even design custom
Floor Boxes where requirements are a bit more
specific. We can also pre-wire and fit different
types of connection cables such as Electrak for
example.
With 57-years of British manufacturing and
Olson being the market leader of PDUs and
highly regarded within the industry, we
can see the new additions being welcomed
by all of our current and future customers.
Marissa Maxwell of Olson Electronics told us
more about the company’s core strengths:
“We are one of the remaining few British
manufacturers and we pride ourselves on our
in-house design and production capabilities,”
she commented. “Our focus has always been
on quality and reliability, we really do go
out of our way as much as we can for our
customers often meeting short deadlines
and crucial deliveries. We can provide a fast
delivery service (generally next day on most
items)”.
To conclude this article, head over to the
website now to purchase The Retractor and
Suspended socket PDU’s, don’t hang around,
we didn’t!
T +44 (0)20 8905 7273
[email protected]
www.olson.co.uk