Powering the Solar Revolution: How Klauke Tools are supporting the Solar industry
Published 28 Nov 2025
Powering Solar Installations with Klauke – Now Featuring the EK WF 120 ML
In the fast-growing solar sector, every connection matters. As panel installations scale and systems go to higher currents, installers need tools that combine precision, speed and robustness. At Thorne & Derrick, we’re excited to highlight the Klauke EK WF 120 ML, a powerful addition to our solar tool offering and how it complements the rest of our Klauke range.
EK WF 120 ML – High-Quality Crimping for Solar Park Installations
When constructing solar parks, including transformer installation – secure, reliable connections are essential. With the battery-powered Klauke EK WF 120 ML Crimping Tool, installers can optimise workflows: faster, easier and with consistently high quality.
Thanks to its innovative square-comb mechanism, the EK WF 120 ML effortlessly crimps DIN-compliant, insulated, twin and insulated twin cable-end sleeves all without needing press inserts. The tool automatically adapts to the cable-end shape, ensuring even force distribution and a perfect crimp every time.
The result is clean, precise crimping across 6–120 mm². For cable end sleeves up to 32 mm in length, one single crimping operation is enough, allowing installers to complete most connections in just one step.
With the EK WF 120 ML, solar installers can rely on maximum efficiency and DIN 46228-compliant quality, helping keep solar park projects smooth, consistent and on schedule.
Klauke EK WF 120 ML
The EK WF 120 ML is a battery-powered hydraulic crimper perfect for larger solar DC conductors.
Key benefits for PV work:
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Crimps 6–120 mm² with no die changes
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Square-cam mechanism for consistent, reliable crimps
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Lightweight + portable for rooftop and field installations
SOME EXTRA Klauke Tools Perfect for Solar InstallATIONS
ES 32 F MLÂ /Â ES 32 ML
Battery powered hydraulic cutting tools 32 mm dia.
- The ES32FML is ideally suited for cutting fine and superfine stranded copper cables
- The ES32ML is designed for cutting multi-stranded copper and aluminium cables
- Both tools have a slim cutting head – ideal when space is critical
Battery powered hydraulic cutting tool 50 mm dia. for copper and aluminium cable
- High cutting power for cutting copper and aluminium cables (fine stranded also)
- Saves time with multiple cuts thanks to the manual retract stop (MRS)
- Very low weight (3kg)
- Optimum center of gravity
Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool, 6 – 300 mm²
- The EKM6022 has a very large crimping range of up to 300 mm²
- Interchangeable crimping dies of the 22 series can be used
Electromechanical crimping tool 0,14 – 50 mm²
- With the multitude of available crimping dies, the Klauke micro offers a very wide range of applications
- Excellent crimping results with minimum effort
Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool 10 – 240 mm²
- Extra large crimping area due to innovative 2-stage telescopic cylinder
- Indent crimping – no change of crimping dies required
Why Klauke Tools Make a Difference in Solar
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Designed for clean, consistent DC terminations
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Reduce installation time on connectors, strings and terminations
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Improve long-term reliability of PV systems
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Safer, repeatable crimping with minimal user effort
Thorne & Derrick
Thorne & Derrick International are UK based and are the leading specialist distributors of LV, MV and HV cable accessories and tooling from 600V to 132kV complemented by an extensive range of hazardous area certified electrical equipment (ATEX and IECEx) to provide compliant, safe and optimised power, heating and lighting. Thorne and Derrick International supports critical infrastructure projects across power, utilities, rail, construction, oil & gas, marine, and process industries. With over 40 years of industry expertise, Thorne & Derrick International delivers trusted products, technical support, and tailored solutions to meet the evolving needs of the energy and industrial process markets.
