Highvec Canada IncDalton Road, Timmins, Ontario, Canada

Highvec is based in Timmins, Ontario, a center for the Canadian mining industry. We provide a unique cleaning system for power distribution components. Our cleaning process cuts costs by eliminating expensive repairs, minimizing downtime and reducing the possibility of injury.The company was launched in 1990 and, since then, has worked extensively in Ontario and Quebec. We use the highest quality equipment, some of which we have developed to fit our process. Our crew members have years of experience using and perfecting our cleaning process.Highvec has adapted its unique cleaning process to serve a variety of industries; each with their own electrical contamination problems.Highvec uses a unique cleaning blasting media of ground corn cobs, walnut shells and crushed limestone, applied with compressed air. The ground-up corncobs are non-conductive and just abrasive enough to dislodge the dirt and grime without causing damage to wiring and other components.Applying this mixture in an underground environment requires an elaborate system to make use of the mine's compressed air supply, and a custom-built dust collection system. This system seals off the area being cleaned and collects the dirt, grime and abrasive material.

Highvec started as a service to the mining industry, providing a way to clean underground substations without turning off the power, saving a company from expensive downtimes. The process removes the dust and grime that can cause potentially life-threatening flashovers and fires.Highvec has perfected a traditional cleaning process, mixing ground-up corncobs, walnut shells and limestone to blast away grime and dirt from electrical components. The mixture is non-conductive and environmentally friendly, and is just abrasive enough to dislodge the dirt and grime without causing damage to wiring and other components.The initial challenge was adapting the process to the underground environment. Highvec developed an elaborate system, making use of custom-built dust collection system to seal off the area being cleaned and to collect the dirt and abrasive material.As a first step, Highvec inspects your switchgear and electrical equipment with infrared and ultraviolet cameras, looking for any hot spots, bad connections or thermal anomalies.