Separable Connectors
Crimping Tools & Die Sets For Aluminium Crimp Connectors – DIN Standard
August 28th, 2018
Crimping Tools | Die Sets | DIN Standard
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uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager
The following information is provided to enable to selection and use of the correct crimping tools and die sets according to DIN Standard when installing Nexans Euromold type separable connectors – these cable connectors are used to terminate MV-HV cables into switchgear, transformers and medium/high voltage electrical equipment.
Specifically, the DIN Standard selection table below covers the connection, termination and crimping of aluminium conductor cables.
Please note when crimping aluminium cables:
* Uncompacted and compacted conductors
** Rotate each successive crimp 90 Degrees and remove flashes resulting from crimping.See the following image for crimp sequences.

DIN Standard Hexagonal Crimping Dies
| Cable Conductors * | Diameter Crimp Barrel (A) | DIN Die Index ** | Die Width Small | Die Width Large |
| 25 35 50sqmm | 12mm | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 35sqmm | 14mm | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| 50sqmm | 16mm | 16 | 5 | 3 |
| 70sqmm | 18.5mm | 18 | 6 | 3 |
| 95sqmm | 22mm | 22 | 6 | 3 |
| 120sqmm | 23mm | 22 | 6 | 3 |
| 150sqmm | 25mm | 25 | 6 | 3 |
| 185sqmm | 28.5mm | 28 | 6 | 3 |
| 240sqmm | 32mm | 32 | 8 | 3 |
| 300sqmm | 34mm | 34 | 8 | 3 |
| 400sqmm | 38.5mm | 38 | – | 4 |
| 500sqmm | 44mm | 44 | – | 4 |
Thorne & Derrick distribute Cembre tools to enable the crimping of all types of copper or aluminium conductor cables in hexagonal or nest-indent formation.
DIN stANDARD
DIN, Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (German Institute for Standardization) develops standards for rationalisation, quality assurance, environmental protection, safety and communication in industry, technology, science as well as the public domain.
More Reading ➡
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