Zero-Tension Fibre Optic Cable Laying Plough
High-Performance Cable Laying Equipment & Custom Attachments in Australia
Protect your high-value telecommunications assets during high-speed installation with the industry-leading McCullochs Zero-Tension Fibre Optic Cable Plow. Designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house at our Epsom, Victoria workshop, this proprietary civil infrastructure solution is purposely built to eliminate material strain, stretching, and micro-bending during direct-burial cable deployment.
Telstra Certified Quality
Our finished systems are engineered to the highest Australian infrastructure standards and are fully capable of achieving Telstra certification (providing the correct documentation is supplied by the customer). Our engineering team is always on hand to assist you with compliance paperwork, data tracking requirements, and structural asset certification.
Proven Track Record Across Australia
Since our first Zero Tension system was completed in 2000 on a Caterpillar D7H, our proprietary equipment has successfully plowed thousands of kilometers of fiber optic cable for Australia’s leading telecommunications and infrastructure corporations.
We have manufactured more than 35 specialized systems for major civil tier-1 contractors all around Australia.
From standard configurations to heavy-duty custom builds such as our recently completed D9 dual plough system and standalone Dual Drum System build kits - McCullochs equipment is designed to be simple to set up, highly productive to operate, and incredibly straightforward to maintain in the field.
What’s Included in the Zero-Tension System
Every McCullochs Zero-Tension system comes completely integrated with all the necessary commercial-grade hydraulic and electrical control equipment. We provide full, detailed circuit drawings to ensure seamless plumbing and electrical wiring integration.
We offer two flexible delivery options to suit your project scope:
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Complete Kit Form: Supplied directly to your workshop, ready for immediate installation and fitting by your own mechanics.
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Turn-key Finished System: Delivered as a fully integrated, drive-away turn-key asset managed entirely from start to finish by our Epsom engineering team.
Over 26 Years of Proven Infrastructure History
The McCullochs active-feed system has successfully plowed thousands of kilometers of critical fiber optic cable for Australia’s tier-1 telecommunications and civil infrastructure corporations. Designed for the field, our proprietary system is exceptionally simple to set up, productive to operate, and straightforward to maintain.
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Established in 2000: Our first successful Zero-Tension hydraulic installation was engineered for a Caterpillar D7H dozer.
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35+ Custom Systems Nationwide: We have manufactured and deployed over 35 heavy-duty systems for leading civil contractors across Australia.
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Custom Scaling: We have completed kits of various machines.