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X-Tower system
Experience the CUE DEE X-Tower System, Light weight yet strong and durable

Available in heights from 20 to 60 m

Can be erected manually or with a crane

Manufactured from high quality galvanized steel

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The X-Tower is a modular tower system built in 4 m long sections with varying width.
This means we can optimize our tower to fit your exact needs and specs.

Content
THIS IS x-tower

Low weight yet strong and durable

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Areas of use

The natural choice for greenfield sites

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flexibility

Thanks to the modular design we can optimize the tower

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Quality & design

High quality materials are used

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TECHNICAL

The X-Tower can be built in heights from 20 m up to 60 m

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acessories

Brackets, obstruction lights and much more

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 01 INTRODUCTION
Four-sided self-supporting tower.
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This new set up enables

us to deliver complete THIS IS x-tower
sets of towers New ways to optimize your tower

Thank you for your interest in Thanks to the modular system of the X-Tower we can optimize it to fit your exact needs. Our tower-sections come
in 4 m lengths with a large variety of frame leg dimensions. This feature gives us a unique advantage in optimizing
our new and updated X-Tower our tower without increasing the actual footprint. We don’t preassemble the tower sections upon delivery, since we
feel it’s important to have an efficient transport solution.

In 2013 we entered into cooperation with Elektroskandia in China

in order to produce our X-tower system in China. This means that we now
can offer a system with the same quality requirements as we previously
produced in Europe. We will meet the new EN 1090 standard as well which
is a requirement to be able to deliver towers within the European Union from
July 2014.

This new set up enables us to deliver complete sets of towers with

fall protection systems, obstruction lights, ladders etc. All packed, inspected The X-Tower advantages
and shipped by Elektroskandia in Shanghai.
The x-tower from CUE DEE
We can of course also offer a large number of brackets depending on your
gives you a number of benefits:
specific needs, these might be delivered either from China or from Sweden
depending on the availability of a specific type off bracket in China.
• Available in heights of 20 to 60 m
We think that this set up with a quality production in China, that
• Designed for light to heavy loads
can deliver a complete tower system like the light weight X-tower system
combined with a low cost production, is something that should attract the • Suitable for cellular, transmission backbone
market. or greenfield sites
• Easy to erect manually
Read more about it in this brochure and don´t hesitate to contact our CUE
DEE sales staff in order to get more information or a quote. • Small foot print which makes it ideal
for densely populated areas
• Large variety of accessories
Lars Olofsson, President • Modular design to fit specific site designs
The X-Tower can be erected with a ginpole. As seen on the picture the X-Tower has a
very small footprint.

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 02 Areas of use
Low weight yet strong and durable

When it comes to installation this can either be done

manually with a gin pole or with a crane.
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The CUE DEE X-Tower is a four sided self-supporting

telecom tower available in heights from 20-60 meter
suitable for greenfield sites
We developed the X-Tower some years ago to meet our customer’s needs. The basis for the project was to develop
a tower that did not only meet today’s demands but would be able to grow and meet the demands of the future,
you might want to call it future proof.

Typical X-Tower installation.

LIGHT YET STRONG AND DURABLE
Tower overloading is becoming more of an issue nowadays since
operators want to add more equipment to existing and new sites as
technology evolves. To cope with this we decided to develop a light
yet strong and durable tower system.
  The sections are made from solid rod steel frame legs and the
braces are all channel steel. We only use high grade steel to keep
the tower weight at a minimum.
  We also chose to add another smart feature to our tower in order
to reduce weight; the tower frame legs are available in a number of
different dimensions
DESIGN POSSIBILITIES
Because we can offer the X-Tower with different frame leg dimen-
sions it’s possible to optimize each tower depending on height, wind
load, structural movement etc. Depending on tower section we can
offer 3 different frame leg dimensions depending on required tower
strength, you could call them light, medium and heavy duty.
  As an example the widest X-Tower section, the X-13 is available
with Ø65, Ø70 and Ø75 mm frame legs. The X-Tower will probably
be used as a greenfield tower in most cases but some of our custo-
mers have come to use it as a wind turbine tower as well.
INSTALLATION
When it comes to installation this can either be done manually with a
gin pole or if you prefer with a crane.
  Both ways has its advantages, for instance the site might not be
accessible with a crane then you have to rely on manual installation
to get the job done.

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 03 flexibility
Thanks to the modular design we can optimize the tower

The widest X-Tower section, the X-13 is available

with Ø65, Ø70 and Ø75 mm frame legs.
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The X-Tower can be used in many different

surroundings for many different purposes
Depending on tower section we can offer 3 different frame leg dimensions depending
on required tower strength, you could call them light, medium and heavy duty.

Optimized towers to cover all needs.

Optimizing the X-Tower
When we optimize the X-Tower we first need
to know where it’s going to be installed and
how our customer intends to use it i.e. how
much antennas will be mounted on it. We
need to know this in order to accurately cal-
culate wind loads and terrain types.
  For instance if a tower is located in an
open field it is likely to suffer higher wind
speeds then a tower located in a forest. Pla-
cing a tower on a hill also increase the wind
load. All of these factors must be taken into
account when doing the structural calcula-
tion for the tower.
Different design possibilities
When the calculations are done we end up
with a basic tower configuration. But becau-
se we can offer the X-Tower with different fra-
me leg dimensions it’s possible to optimize
each tower depending on height, wind load,
structural movement etc.
  Depending on tower section we can offer
3 different frame leg dimensions depending
on required tower strength, you could call
them light, medium and heavy duty. As an
example the widest X-Tower section, the
X-13 is available with Ø65, Ø70 and Ø75
mm frame legs.
In some cases this feature gives us the pos-
sibility to increase the frame leg diameter
and at the same time decrease the foot-
print. This can be very useful in urban areas
where site space is hard to come by.

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 04 Quality & design
High quality materials are used

Both frame legs and bracing are made from high quality S355 steel.
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Clever quality design for

worldwide logistics and easy installation
Unlike many of our competitors we only use solid rod frame legs in our towers.

X-Tower cooperation
As we mentioned in the introduction we have started up a coopera-
tion with Elektroskandia in China. The tower production in China will
meet the same high standards that we have in Europe, we will also
meet the new SS-EN 1090 standard.

Elektroskandia will not only produce the towers but will also market
the tower system on the Asian market. We believe Elektroskandias
strong presence in the region will be beneficial for our customers in
terms of support and logistics etc.

In addition to the tower itself we will also offer a complete range of

accessories that can be site packed by Elektroskandia together with
the tower. Examples of these accessories are fall arrest systems,
ladders, grounding kits, clamps and brackets, climbing barriers, ob-
struction lights and much more.

Solid rod frame legs

Unlike many of our competitors we only use solid rod frame legs in
our towers and we do this for a number of reasons.
  One of the main reasons is to avoid corrosion on the inside of the
frame leg. It is very hard to spot a corrosion problem on the inside of
a frame leg and in the worst case scenario this can cause a structu-
ral collapse if left unchecked for too long.
Fall arrest systems and ladders are two accessories available to the X-Tower.

Braces made from channel steel

We had the same focus when we designed the bracing for the X-
Tower. We did not want to risk corrosion where it could not be spot-
ted in time so we made our bracing from channel steel. Both frame
legs and bracing are made from high quality S355 steel.

The X-Tower is made of high quality galvanized steel.
Standards followed
As with all our products quality is of the utmost importance for us
so naturally we follow all existing standards. The tower design stan-
dards we follow are TIA 222-G, Eurocode 3, part 1-1, part 8 and
part 3-1 DIN V 4131. Of course in some countries there are specific
standards which are not covered by TIA or Eurocode. In those cases
we use the national standards such as the SNIP standard in Russia
and Kazakhstan.

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 05 TECHNICAL
The X-Tower can be built in heights from 20 m up to 60 m

As with all our products quality is of the utmost importance for us.
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Technical information
The X-13 section is the widest
and strongest section on the X-Tower Optimal height: 20-60 m

Design Standards: TIA 222-G Eurocode 3, part 1-1, part 1-8 and part 3-1 DIN V 4131
The X-13 section is the widest and strongest section currently available to the X-Tower.
Materials: Legs: Ø345, Braces: Ø345

Connections: Bolts, nuts and washers class 8.8 according to EN ISO 4014, 4032 and 10,9 EN 14399-4

Anti corrosion treatment: All steel elements are hot-dip galvanised (ISO 1461).
Optional painting (red/white)

Ladder: Open or caged ladder with saftey climbing rail mounted inside or
outside vertical cable supports

Anchoring: Anchor bolts grade 8 according to EN ISO 898-1:1999.

Positioning template

Accessories: Work and rest platforms, antenna supports, anti-climb guard, fall protection,
obstruction light, lightning protection kit and door opening on bottom
section

Documentation: Detailed packing list, Installation manual, Foundation design

available accessories

Different section types Tower heights and weight

There are in total 13 different X-Tower sections, ranging from X-13 to
X-1. All sections are tapered and 4 m in length except for the straight
X-1 and X-2 sections. All sections use solid rod tower legs (Ø40-
Ø75 mm) which gives a very low wind load compared to tubular or
angular towers. Thanks to the low wind load the X-towers can have
smaller foundations and smaller footprints.
For instance a 40 m X-Tower can carry 10 m² antennas and have a
basic wind speed of 40 m/s (TIA 222-G). The deflection of this tower
would still be less then 0.5 degree at operational wind speed.
Total weight of a 40 m tower as described above is roughly 5000
kg, in comparison with other tower brands this is a very light tower
with a small footprint.

Depending on the desired width of the tower either the 0.75 m wide Of course having a light tower is also good when it comes to logis-
X1 or the 1.05 m wide X2 can be used as the straight top section. tics!
The straight X-1 and X-2 sections are available in both 2 and 4 m
lengths. The X-13 section is the largest section on the X-Tower with An example of a tailor made antenna Ladders and fall arrest systems are Obstruction light mounted on X-1 Work and rest platforms are available
carrier solution for the X-Tower. some of the accessories available to section. upon request.
a width of 4.35 m.
the X-Tower.

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 06 acessories
Brackets, obstruction lights and much more

We can offer you any type of bracket found in our catalogue.

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Large number of brackets

available for the X-Tower
We can offer you any type of bracket found in our catalogue such as main remote, panel antenna and radio link
brackets as an accessory to our towers. In addition we also have climbing barriers, top spires, lightning rods,
ladders, fall arrest systems and much more. Don’t hesitate to contact us for further information!

single rru support double rru support triple rru support antenna support
prod.nr 5403 prod.nr 5406 prod.nr 5438 prod.nr 1763
The Single RRU Support is designed for instal- The Double RRU Support is designed for in- The Triple RRU Support is designed for instal- The Antenna Support is designed for installa-
lation of 1 RRU unit with possibility to attach a stallation of 2 RRU units with possibility to at- lation of 3 RRU units with possibility to attach tion of any kind of panel antennas, radio links
PSU on the back. tach a PSU on the back. a PSU on the back. up to Ø1,2 m (47,2 in).

1-L Link Support
prod.nr 1981
The 1-L Link Support is designed for installa-
tion of several small radio links or one large
link up to Ø3,0 m (118 in) with strut support.
2-L Link Support
prod.nr 1913
The 2-L Link Support is designed for instal-
lation of several small radio links or one large
link up to Ø2,6 m (102 in) with strut support.
AIR antenna SUPPORT
prod.nr 5861
The AIR Antenna Support is designed for in-
stallation of one AIR unit or other common
panel antennas on the market.
Parallel Cog Support
prod.nr 5408
The Parallel Cog Support is designed for in-
stallation of panel antennas and other com-
mon telecom equipment such as RRU, TMA
etc.

Double antenna support 3-Sector Frame Parallel Support

prod.nr 4984 prod.nr 6511 prod.nr 1623
The Double Antenna Support is designed for The 3-Sector Frame is a two level support de- The parallel support is an anodized aluminium
installation of 2 panel antennas or small radio signed for installation of three panel antennas support designed for use with the K-600 and
links or other common telecom equipment. on the same bracket. K-900 sections.

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installation?
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