How to Correctly Clean & Store Cembre TC120 Cable Cutting Tool

Published 13 Jun 2018

Cembre TC120 Cutting Head

Cembre TC120 Cutting Head

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Cembre TC120

Thorne & Derrick International are Main UK Stockists and Suppliers of Cembre tools including crimping and cutting types for all constructions of LV MV HV cable including medium/high voltage 11kV/33kV power cables.

The following short article provides useful instructions about how to correctly clean and store the Cembre model TC120 cutting head – the head is designed for cutting copper, aluminium and telephone cables having a maximum diameter of 120mm.

Warning: Do not attempt to cut steel ropes or steel reinforced cables (ACSR)

For competitive prices, stock availability and technical advice about the Cembre TC120 tool please do not hesitate to contact us.

Cembre TC120

How to Correctly Clean & Store

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Cembre TC120

Cembre TC120 provided with a special steel case VAL 120 to safely transport the cutting head and prevent damage

Warning: Oil pressure inside the TC120 cutting head must always be completely released before disconnecting the head from the hose.

Warning: All maintenance operations must be performed with the head disconnected from the hydraulic pump hose.

The Cembre TC120 cutting head is robust and requires very little daily maintenance – ensuring you follow the instructions below will help to maintain the optimum performance of the tool by cleaning and storing correctly:

Accurate Cutting Head Cleaning

Dust, sand and dirt are a danger for any hydraulic device. It is essential that after every use the cable crimping or cutting tool should be wiped with a clean cloth removing all residue paying special attention to pivots and moveable joints

Replacement Of The Automatic Quick Male Coupler

  • To replace the automatic coupler from Cembre TC120 proceed as follows:
  • Remove the old coupler.
  • Carefully clean the thread to remove old sealant.
  • Apply teflon tape to the thread.
  • Fit the new coupler and tighten to 30 Nm (22 lbf ft)

    Steel Carry Case VAL TC120

    Steel Carry Case VAL TC120

Storage 

When not in use, the Cembre TC120 tool should be stored and transported in the steel case to prevent damage.

The steel case (VAL TC120) has the following dimensions 590x209x84mm (height) and weighs 4.9kg.

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This post is from a series of articles written to provide advice and guidance on the care and servicing of Cembre cable cutting and crimping tools.

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