Case Study
Remote Racking for Magne-Blast® Circuit Breakers
The operator of a coal-fired power plant in Montana had opted for an aftermarket remote racking system for their GE Magne-Blast ® circuit breakers. These vertical lift circuit breakers can weigh up to 3,700 pounds—so they must be positioned with care. The existing aftermarket device used a variety of very basic methods to determine their proper place- ment, which resulted in damage to the breakers and the racking mechanism. Using this device