1. Special Mines Services An Employee Owned Company.
introduces
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The SMS Connector

2. Special Mine Services, Inc.
History of SMS
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee owned company.
Special Mine Services (SMS) Connectors, founded in 1983 by Les Huntsman and George Kee, specialize in the molding of rubber connectors used in mining, tunneling, heavy industry, and the entertainment industries. Corporate offices and manufacturing facilities are located in West Frankfort, Illinois with satellite locations in Petersburg, Indiana and Central City, Kentucky, and with a sales office in Toronto, Canada.
Our products are routinely sold through reputable distributors which are selected from strategic locations across North America and world wide. We strive to provide the best service, manufacture quality products, and delivery at reasonable prices.
SMS Cable Connectors, We manufactures a complete line of molded neoprene single, multi- pole, and quick-lock connectors for the Entertainment, Mining, Tunneling, Industrial, and Government industries engineered and designed to be interchangeable and compatible with other major manufactured connectors, plus the ability to design any connector to a customer needs.

3. Special Mine Services, Inc.
History of SMS
SMS Mining We have been a major manufacturer of connectors used in the Mining Industry since Several of our workers have enjoyed over fifty years of experience.
All our connectors are interchangeable with other manufacturers. Also, SMS were instrumental in the development of a new lever action connector design which has become the industry standard in Canada and is achieving dominance in the United States.
Special Mine Service does not require a minimum order nor any special charges for special make items. We have our own in-house machine shop and do all our molding in-house. Capabilities from small single pole to large round multi-pole connectors to connectors accepting 500 MCM, 3 conductor, GGC and SHD type cable.
SMS Entertainment we manufactures a line of connectors used in the Entertainment Industry - all CSA and UL certified. All connectors are interchangeable with other manufacturers, a strategic advantage our product has over our competitors - the ease with which they go together.
The assembly process is the same on all styles from different manufactures. When the sleeve is pulled over the contact, one simply aligns the hole in the rubber sleeve with the hole in the contacts, Then, insert a phenolic retaining pin. The hole through the rubber sleeve is significantly smaller than the pin thereby creating a water-tight fit between the two parts.

4. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Step 1
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Step 1
prepare cable jacket
remove 1-1/2” of jacket
wrap copper shim around bare conductor
secure copper wire 1/2” back tighten and fold over copper shim

5. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Step 2
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
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Step 2
copper shims to wrap bare conductors
copper wires to secure cable jacket

6. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Step 3
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
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Step 3
install copper wire on cable jacket
wrap bare conductor with copper shim

7. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Step 4
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
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Step 4
insert wire and shim into contact
tighten both set screws
tighten to 17 inch pounds

8. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Step 5
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
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Step 5
contact fits into keyway
positioning perfect alignment
preventing contact spin

9. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Step 6
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
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Step 6
complete installation
slide boot over contact
insert phenolic pin (push to opposite side)
two large o ring seals secure phenolic pin for water tight applications 4X rated
phenolic pin prevents contact spinning
no special tools required

10. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. www.smsconnectors.com
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
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finished Rated 4X
only one boot for cable sizes #6 to 4/0 AWG
maximum rating 405 Amps, 600 volts
alinement pin and phonelic pin prevent contact spinning
cable sizes marked on boot
UL & CSA markings on boot
alignment arrow & lock direction on boot
company identification on boot
instruction sheet included

11. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
new sanoprene material,will not fade over years of service.
phonelic pin, preventing connector movement.
simplified alignment button and channel.
alignment pin and phonelic pin prevent contact spinning.
extra long contact with double cam.
cable range and amps marked on boot.
one boot for #6 to 4/0 W.
inside configuration assures 4X rating.
molded hand grips.
available in many colors.
UL & CSA approved.
rated 4X.
T series.

12. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
rubber male studio connector.
various contact configurations.
polarized ground contact.
bolt holes for securing to panel.
buss Bar, Lug, or cable terminations.
set screw on the crown or side for easy replacement.
600 volts 65 amps.
CSA certificated.

13. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
rubber female studio connector
various contact configurations
polarized ground contact
bolt holes for securing to panel
buss Bar, Lug, or cable terminations
set screw on the crown or side for easy replacement
600 volts 65 amps
CSA certificated

14. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
new sanoprene material will not fade over years of service
phonelic pin, preventing connector movement
simplified alignment button and channel
alignment pin and phonelic pin prevent contact spinning
extra long contact with double cam
cable range and amps marked on boot
one boot for #6 to 4/0 W
maximum rating 405 amps & 600 volts
inside configuration assures 4X rating
molded hand grips
UL & CSA approved
rated 4X
male & Female “B” series

15. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
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Features
protective caps
designed to fit all competitors
many solid colors, plus new clear see through
spring caps tested 1,000 times
CSA/U certified
rated 3X

16. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
female sanoprene panel mounts
available in many colors
colors will NOT fade over time
stud, double set screws, and spade terminations
UL & CSA approved
rated 4X
T series female panel mounts

17. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
male sanoprene panel mounts
available in many colors
colors will NOT fade over time
stud, double set screws, and spade terminations
UL & CSA approved
rated 4X
T series male panel mounts

18. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
male neoprene 45° panel mounts
industry first to develop 45* panel mounts
Available in many colors
colors will NOT fade over time
stud, double set screws, and spade terminations
will retro fit competitive panel mounting cut- outs
UL & CSA approved
rated 4x
T series 45* male panel mounts

19. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
female neoprene 45° panel mounts
industry first to develop 45* panel mounts
available in many colors
colors will NOT fade over time
stud, double set screws, and spade terminations
will retro fit competitive panel mounting cut- outs
UL & CSA approved
rated 4X
T series 45* female panel mounts

20. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
new neoprene material
600 volts, 405 amps rated
extra long contact with double cam
inside configuration assures 4X rating
molded hand grips
available in many configurations
available in many colors
UL & CSA approved
rated 4X
Tapping T

21. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
new neoprene material
600 volts, 405 amps rated
extra long contact with double cam
inside configuration assures 4X rating
molded hand grips
available in many configurations
available in many colors
any molded cable length
UL & CSA approved
rated 4X
soft 3 fer on 24” of cable

22. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
new sanoprene material will not fade over years of service
phonelic pin, preventing connector movement
simplified alignment button and channel
extra long contact with double cam
cable range and amps marked on boot
one boot #6 to 4/0 W
405 amps & 600 volts
inside configuration assures 4X rating
molded hand grips
female “T” series
UL & CSA approved
rated 4X

23. “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc. Features
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
“a better way...”
Features
new sanoprene material,will not fade over years of service
phonelic pin, preventing connector movement
simplified alignment button and channel
extra long contact with double cam
cable range and amps marked on boot
one boot #6 to 4/0 W
maximum rating 405 amps & 600 volts
inside configuration assures 4X rating
molded hand grips
male “T” series
UL & CSA approved
rated 4X

24. “Call the best”… “a better way...” Special Mine Services, Inc.
Special Mine Services, Inc. is an employee-owned company.
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SPECIAL MINE SERVICES
SMS CONNECTORS
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