Hipchains and Wire Packs

HipChains are distance measuring tools. Distances walked in heavily forested conditions are accurately measured without requiring a GPS signal. Like a very long tape measure, hipchains use a thin, disposable thread instead of the tape. Carried on a belt at the waist, the filament pulls out of the hipchain turning a measuring wheel and this is shown on odometer-style distance counter. Perfect for laying out logging trails or other forestry work, the thread also acts as a visible trail-mark for the reference of follow-on workers cutting trees or sampling.

Our wire dispensers are used in DCVG surveys of pipelines or other buried metal structures. This process assesses the electric potential gradients of buried pipelines and their integrity by paying out a fine copper grounding wire as the user walks the line. The long wire provides an electrical connection to the pipe. The distance walked is shown on a display.

The new technology of 3D printing allows Fremaco to make custom orders of small quantities of the complex, sturdy components. Customization and additional fittings are available to perfectly suit the field crews and their requirements

For over thirty years customers around the world have relied on Fremaco products.