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Klauke Tools For Wind Turbine Installations

Always a secure connection…

Since 1960, Klauke have been a go-to partner for electrical connection materials. Cable cutting and crimping tools, manufactured by Klauke and distributed by Thorne & Derrick, are renowned for their high-quality in cable crimping, cutting and punching.

Klauke perform testing regularly, both in their in-house laboratory and at independent test centers – this is how they ensure that all products offered are of outstanding quality, fully compatible and combined into a perfect system. The extensive Klauke portfolio demonstrates expertise in solutions in electrical connection technology from 0.14 to 1,000 mm², for almost every challenge in electrical installation.

As a trendsetter, Klauke have created their own cable lug series (the R-Series), and work closely with key customers when it comes to customised individual solutions for various applications. In cable lug manufacturing, Klauke always choose the best materials, using high-purity copper and aluminum, which ensure a perfect electrical connection. The soft copper ensures an optimised material flow during crimping and reduces the effort required.

Battery operated cable crimping tools are made from the highest quality materials, rust proof and surface finished with a reputation for providing a long service live, consistently delivering safe electrical cable crimping connections for low and high voltage applications, 6-400sqmm.

Wind Turbine Installation Tools

Safety and reliability through quality

Klauke products are tested by authorised inspection agencies certified to ISO 17025 so that we’re able to offer our customers the highest safety and reliability possible. This ensures accurate and reliable test results. The scope of testing ranges from the connection materials to the tools. This serves to firmly establish the prerequisites for market entry and guarantees quality assurance, because the conformity assessment includes performance and qualification testing ranging from drop tests, flammability tests and functional safety tests to tensile testing and much more.

Klauke Tools CERTIFICATES

Company

• ISO 14001
• ISO 9001

Quality of the connection

• IEC 61238-1 (Class A)
• UL468A-468B
• DNV

Safety of the tools

• IEC 62841-1
• VDE nach REG. F647

When it comes to safety and reliability, usability and robustness, Klauke’s products fulfill the highest demands and deliver more than the standards require.

Certified quality management systems of the Klauke companies

• ISO 9001:2015 – Customer- and process-oriented quality management system
• IATF 16949:2016 – The IATF 16949 standard goes beyond the DIN ISO 9001-series standards, and is the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems in the automotive industry.
• ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental management systems for continuously improving environmental performance

A complete solution for high quality wind turbines

We offer exactly the right Klauke tools and associated Klauke connection material for the various electrical components in a wind turbine. Regardless of whether it is about connecting the generator, the switch cabinet or the transformer: With the Klauke system you will achieve the optimum installation result safely and reliably.

Wind turbines play a key role in generating green electricity, with high safety requirements applying to the installation. It is therefore essential to comply with the relevant quality criteria for both the electrical connections and the installation tooling. When it comes to safe and reliable cable connections, Klauke has proven expertise for over 60 years. From engineering and design, to customised solutions, manufacturing and services, Klauke is the industry leader in connecting materials and electrical tools.

Panel Installation

EK WF 120 ML Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool for wire ferrules 6 – 120 mm² Simple and safe crimping using innovative technology Square crimping for optimal compatibility with the common clamps The use of interchangeable crimping dies is completely unnecessary because the square mechanism adjusts flexibly to the respective cable end sleeve shape

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EK 30 ID ML Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool 6 – 120 mm² Indent crimping – no change of crimping dies required

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EK 50 ML Electromechanical crimping tool  0,14 – 50 mm² The Klauke micro with intuitive PowerSense function combines the benefits of manual crimping tools with the convenience of battery powered hydraulic crimping tools

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EKM 60/22 Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool, 6 – 300 mm² Extremely fast: Automatic retract stop (ARS) for positioning control in case of multiple crimps

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Compression cable lugs, Al/Cu and aluminum, tinned

Al/Cu: 16 – 400 mm², Aluminum: 16 – 500 mm²

• For non-tension connections of Al conductors to DIN EN 60228
• Tube dimension to DIN 46329

 

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Tubular cable lugs, Cu, standard type

6 – 400 mm², R-Series

• For multi-stranded round conductors, e.g. to DIN EN 60228 Cl. 2
• In combination with the EKM 60 ID suitable for fine wired conductors
• For pre-rounded multi-stranded sector shaped conductors

 

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Tubular cable lugs for switch cabinet (narrow palm) connections, Cu, standard type

35 – 300 mm²

• For multi-stranded round conductors, e.g. to DIN EN 60228 Class 2
• In combination with the EKM 60 ID suitable for fine wired conductors
• For fastening within switch cabinets with reduced connecting space

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Solderless terminals to DIN, Cu

0,5 – 240 mm²

• For round conductors, e.g. to DIN EN 60228 Cl. 2, 5 and 6
• To DIN 46234
• High-quality brazing process in the cimp area

 

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Insulated cable end-sleeve

according to DIN with Easy-Entry

• For fine and superfine stranded conductors, e.g. according to DIN EN 60228 Cl. 5 and 6
• Easy-Entry Insulation for splice-free cable entry
• Alternative color codings available

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Insulated crimped cable lugs

0,1 – 6 mm²

• For fine and superfine stranded conductors, e.g. according to DIN EN 60228 Cl. 5 and 6
• Nach DIN 46237

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Generator Installation

EKM 60 ID 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

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EK 60 VP/FT Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool 16 – 300 mm² Suitable for crimping tubular cable lugs and connectors “standard type” and fine and superfine stranded conductors to 300 mm² Quad-point indent crimping with patented centring system, no crimping dies required Ideal also for connecting generator windings

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EKM 60/22 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

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Transformer Installation

EKM 60 ID 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

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EKM 60/22 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

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EK 120/42 Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool 16 – 400 mm² Up to 60 % fewer crimps thanks to wide crimping C-head with very wide crimping range to 400 mm²

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEMS

FOR GENERATOR AND TRANSFORMER INSTALLATION

Compression cable lugs, Al/Cu and aluminum, tinned

Al/Cu: 16 – 400 mm², Aluminum: 16 – 500 mm²

• For non-tension connections of Al conductors to DIN EN 60228
• Tube dimension to DIN 46329

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Tubular cable lugs, Cu, standard type

6 – 400 mm², R-Series

• For multi-stranded round conductors, e.g. to DIN EN 60228 Cl. 2
• In combination with the EKM 60 ID suitable for fine wired conductors
• For pre-rounded multi-stranded sector shaped conductors

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Tubular cable lugs, Cu

10 – 300 mm², F-series

• For fine and superfine stranded round conductors, e.g. according to DIN EN 60228 Cl. 5 and 6
• Tube dimension suitable for fine and superfine stranded conductors
• Simple insertion of spliced conductors due to special-widening
• Available in angled versions (90° and 45°)

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Compression joints, Al/Cu and Aluminium

Al/Cu: 10 – 300 mm², Aluminium: 16 – 300 mm²

• For non tension connections of aluminium conductors to DIN EN 60228 (Al/Cu) and aluminium cables to DIN EN 50182
• With code number for clear tool assignment

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C-type branch clamps, Cu, multi-purpose clamps

6 – 185 mm², MCK

• For non-tension copper cable, e.g. to DIN 48201-1
• Ideal for clamping non-identical conductor cross-sections e.g. to DIN EN 60228 Cl. 1 and 2
• No need to cut the main conductor

 

 

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Cutting Tools

ESM 50 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

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ES 85 / ES 105 Battery powered hydraulic cutting tool Ø 85 mm / Ø 105 mm for copper and aluminium cables with lightweight steel armouring Saves time with multiple cuts thanks to innovative opening mechanism Also suitable for fine-stranded cables (depending on cable type) Effortless working due to balanced centre of gravity

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ES 32 F ML / 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

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CABLE TOOLS

Should you require technical assistance to select the correct cable crimping or cable cutting tools please contact us.

Thorne & Derrick are Specialist Distributors of cable tools to enable the preparation of all LV MV HV cables prior to the installation of Joints, Terminations & Connectors – this includes Klauke, Cembre, Alroc and Boddingtons cable jointing tools for removal of cable sheath, screen and insulation on 11/33kV (MV) and 66kV/132kV (HV) power cables.