New OMAC Puller-Tensioners, Reel Winders and Helicopter Tensioners Mobilise to Active Transmission Projects | Wagga Wagga & Yass, NSW | June 2026
Project Summary
In June 2026, Legend Hire received four shipping containers of purpose-built conductor stringing equipment from OEM partner OMAC Italy, with each shipment allocated directly to an active transmission infrastructure project. The delivery included a new PT100.22 100 kN Puller Tensioner set and six F106.190.1 Reel Winder Trolleys for Infravision’s Wagga Wagga project, and a new T30.h Helicopter Tensioner and Stand for Genus, supporting transmission works in the Yass corridor. Each machine passed Legend Hire’s pre-delivery inspection and mobilised directly to site with no commissioning delay.
The Delivery
Project: OEM Equipment Supply – Transmission Line Stringing
Location: Wagga Wagga & Yass, NSW
Sector: Transmission Infrastructure / Utility Construction
Clients: Infravision, Genus
Services Provided: Specialist equipment supply, pre-delivery inspection, direct-to-site mobilisation
Equipment Used: PT100.22 Puller Tensioner, F106.190.1 Reel Winder Trolleys, T30.h Helicopter Tensioner & Stand
| Equipment | Client | Destination |
| PT100.22 – 100 kN Puller Tensioner (2 × 50 kN) | Infravision | Wagga Wagga, NSW |
| F106.190.1 Reel Winder Trolleys (× 6) | Infravision | Wagga Wagga, NSW |
| T30.h – 30 kN Helicopter Tensioner & Stand | Genus | Yass, NSW |
Equipment Deployed
Infravision: Wagga Wagga Transmission Project
PT100.22 -100 kN Puller Tensioner (2 × 50 kN) The PT100.22 is a combined puller-tensioner delivering 100 kN across a dual-drum, 2 × 50 kN configuration. On long transmission spans, controlled conductor tension prevents sag deviation and mechanical overload during stringing, a critical requirement on a project of Infravision’s scope. Legend Hire’s pre-delivery inspection confirmed the machine met operational tolerances before mobilisation, allowing it to move directly from arrival to active use on site.
F106.190.1 Reel Winder Trolleys (× 6) Six F106.190.1 Reel Winder Trolleys were supplied alongside the puller-tensioner for controlled handling and winding of conductor reels. Purpose-built reel handling reduces manual handling risk and keeps reel management organised at the drum end of the stringing operation. With six units on site, Infravision can run multiple reels simultaneously, matching drum-end throughput to the PT100.22’s stringing rate without creating bottlenecks.
Genus: Yass Helicopter Stringing Projects
T30.h – 30 kN Helicopter Tensioner & Stand A new OMAC T30.h Helicopter Tensioner and Stand was delivered to Genus to support transmission line works in the Yass corridor, joining a T30.h already deployed in the region. The T30.h is engineered for helicopter stringing of a single conductor, with braking systems designed to maintain controlled tension regardless of helicopter speed or a failure elsewhere in the system, a safeguard against uncontrolled conductor release during aerial stringing. In terrain where ground-based stringing is impractical, this equipment redundancy gives Genus the capacity to maintain helicopter stringing operations without delays caused by equipment availability.
Four containers. Multiple clients. All machines mobilising directly to active project sites. This is the pace of infrastructure investment in Australia right now, and Legend Hire is meeting it.
Project Impact
- Four containers of OMAC stringing equipment mobilised directly to active NSW transmission projects with no commissioning delay.
- Infravision’s Wagga Wagga project gained a 100 kN puller-tensioner and six reel winder trolleys, matching stringing rate to drum-end handling capacity.
- Genus’s Yass helicopter stringing capacity expanded with a second T30.h unit, adding equipment redundancy in a terrain-constrained corridor.
- All equipment passed pre-delivery inspection prior to site mobilisation.
- Delivery reflects continued investment in OEM equipment supply to support NSW’s transmission infrastructure build-out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helicopter stringing is used where terrain, access constraints, or span length make ground-based conductor pulling impractical, allowing a single conductor to be strung aerially under controlled tension.
A puller-tensioner controls conductor tension and speed during stringing, preventing sag deviation, mechanical overload, and uncontrolled conductor movement across transmission spans.
A reel winder trolley mechanises the handling and winding of conductor reels at the drum end of a stringing operation, reducing manual handling risk and keeping reel management organised across multiple simultaneous reels.
Yes. Legend Hire delivers Verification of Competency (VOC) training on all stringing machines and accessories in its fleet, including puller-tensioners and helicopter tensioners. Training is conducted by an in-house Cert IV-qualified Trainer and Assessor and is backed by OEM partner OMAC Italy, combining manufacturer-level technical knowledge with structured theory and hands-on practical assessment.
Stringing machines are classified as high-risk plant, and operating them without verified competency creates safety, equipment, and liability risk. VOC records are increasingly required by principal contractors on major transmission projects as documented evidence of operator competency, meeting Australian vocational education standards.
Yes. Training is delivered Australia-wide, with Legend Hire’s team travelling to site rather than requiring operators to attend off-site sessions. Recent examples include PT100.22 puller-tensioner VOC training in Parkes, NSW, and T30.h helicopter tensioner VOC training in Yass, NSW