| nVent LENTON Ultimate is a mechanical rebar splicing system designed to maximize performance and shop efficiency while minimizing installation difficulty in the field. The Ultimate Taper-Threaded Couplers and Terminators are self-aligning and attached to the reinforcing steel using friction forging technology (commonly called friction welding). This method—combined with the product design—allows for the inherent variability of rebar while maximizing the performance of the connections. |
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To create the connection between reinforcing steel and the couplers or terminators, fabricators use the nVent LENTON Ultimate Machines: reliable, easy to keep clean equipment that is safe and fast to operate by trained workers. These machines feature a next-generation control and quality monitoring system to ensure every connection is produced exactly as it should be in only a few seconds, allowing for a high-performance splice following locally approved processes.
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| Fatigue Performance and Relationship with FabricatorsThe quality of the splice is a key indicator when looking at the performance and durability of splicing systems. A high-fatigue performance indicates a major resilience against stress cycles, which also translates into a longer lifespan for the building or infrastructure. For these reasons, the nVent LENTON Ultimate Splicing System was designed to match and exceed national and international standards allowing designers and contractors to reduce the number and sizes of couplers used while making the installation process easy and efficient. |
Beyond just product excellence, the partnership between nVent LENTON and fabricator partners ensures top-quality products and efficient supply to construction projects. This collaboration integrates the benefits of this solution with the reinforcing steel expertise of fabricators, offering design flexibility, increased structural integrity, and reduced project costs while promoting innovation and continuous improvement. The relationship also enables the Ultimate Taper-Threaded Couplers and Terminators to be used in prefabricated rebar assemblies—such as pile cages, diaphragm wall cages, beam and wall sections—which allows contractors on job sites to benefit from faster installation and reduced work at elevated heights.
Benefits on the Job
The synergies between nVent LENTON and fabricators on the territory greatly improve supply efficiency, quality and security for the job site and the contractors. Due to the European local manufacturing, products typically take just a few days to ship across the continent to either job sites or fabrication shops. This makes production-delivery schedules predictable and reliable for both fabricators and contractors. Furthermore, these synergies help maintain local stocks for urgent orders, shorten lead times, save time and guarantee a smoother supply process for long-running or high coupler demand projects with on-site support.
