The patented SUPERSONIC® Sonic-Logging and Inclinometer-Reservation Tube connectors are transforming the way tube ends are spliced on site.
Designed for simplicity, SUPERSONIC® connectors are delivered pre-threaded to fasten securely onto threaded ends of tubes installed inside rebar cages at the cage manufacturers Works.
On site, when splicing the upper and lower cages over the casing / guide walls, the weight of the tubes in the upper cage forces them into the self-sealing ends of the SUPERSONIC® connectors protruding out of the lower cage.
This action is rapid, boosting site productivity during cage splicing.
Safety is integral to the SUPERSONIC® system as the push-fit element of the system removes the need for spannering, minimizing the potential hand-trapping hazard. As such, the site Health & Safety liability is reduced.
Integral nitrile ‘O-rings in each SUPERSONIC® connector provide a high pressure seal between tube ends, eliminating grout or fluid ingress.
External spring hooks on each SUPERSONIC® connector latch onto a retaining ring near the bottom of each incoming tube thereby ensuring the integrity of the joints during concreting.
Each SUPERSONIC® connector meets the industry’s requisite quality standards and bears its own UKCA / CE mark. The manufacture complies with BS EN 1090-1/2:2009 + A1:2011 under the auspices of an independent, third party certification scheme (BSI). The management systems conform to ISO 9001:2015.
The benefits which derive to the Contractor are:
- Quick and easy installation
- Improved safety.
- Enhanced on-site productivity.
- Effective grout-tight sealing
- Certified quality
- Environmental benefits on site through both reduced energy consumption and carbon footprint
SUPERSONIC® connectors have been proof pressure tested to demonstrate the ability to resist the ingress of support fluid or grout.
Individual SUPERSONIC® connectors are stamped up with an alpha-numeric code, denoting batch traceability.
SUPERSONIC® connectors have been approved by the Renewable Energy, Highways, and Rail Sectors on a project by project basis. Since 2018 the system has become well established and used on many prestigious UK projects such as High Speed 2, and Ardersier Port Inverness.
Each SUPERSONIC® connector meets the industry’s requisite quality standards and bears its own UKCA / CE mark. The manufacture complies with BS EN 1090-1/2:2009 + A1:2011 under the auspices of an independent, third party certification scheme (BSI). The management systems conform to ISO 9001:2015.
What our Clients think:
Keltbray Piling
We utilised the SUPERLATCH® system to splice the two and three part 1180mm secant wall cages and the five part 1500mm, 1800mm, and 2100mm base-grouted Thanet Sand Pile cages – combining the SUPERLATCH® system with inverted splices to eliminate working at height during pile reinforcement installation. The SUPERLATCH® system impressed all the site team, our Operatives found the SUPERLATCH® system to be rapid and safe. Our Engineers found it highly accurate for vertical positioning, and even with multiple splices, were able to comfortably achieve the stringent contract tolerances. I would heartedly recommend the SUPERLATCH® system for cage splicing, the benefits for safety, productivity, and quality make it the obvious choice.
Van Elle
Van Elle's well-organized site, strong collaboration with the Main Contractor, and efficient sequencing of works ensured significant time savings. Smooth coordination with concrete deliveries further streamlined the process. Additionally, the innovative SUPERLATCH® spliced cage system for steel reinforcement reduced installation time, saving up to half a day per week compared to traditional cages.
Keltbray Piling
I can whole heartedly say how impressed I am with the SUPERLATCH® system being used on our cages at Aykon Vauxhall. We are installing 4No. 1350mm diameter cages per pile, and the operation is saving approximately half to three quarters of an hour per pile, and therefore saving us time. Not only that, but the fact that operatives are getting away from putting their hands inside of cages, or even close during splicing, is another major tick. Going forward, it is certainly the method of cage splice I want to be using due to the H&S and time savings.
Yvonne Ainsworth
I have worked with the patented SUPERLATCH® system on many of the projects I was in charge of. The SUPERLATCH® system enables the hands-free splicing of piling reinforcement cages in their vertical position. Due to the pre-assembled nature of the product (factory fitted), no additional fasteners / bolts / clamps are required. The SUPERLATCH® system enables the quick and easy connection of rebar cages above the hole. It is astonishing how quick it actually occurs (you blink and you will miss it!) The speed with which rebar cages can be spliced, reduces the time a pile bore / D-wall panel remains open, potentially resulting in technical, operational, programme related, and commercial benefits.
Just some of our Clients:
