Klauke EK120/42 | Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool 16-400sqmm

Klauke EK120/42

Crimping Tools

The Klauke EK120/42 is a battery powered cable crimping tool that has a very wide crimping range for cable lugs and connectors up to 400sqmm thanks to its C-head – suitable for up to 60% less crimping operations due to wide crimping compared with 6 t tools

The EK120/42 crimping tool from Klauke uses iPress App which allows all tool data to be viewed at a glance and is easy to handle thanks to optimum weight distribution.

Klauke crimping tools are available with Bosch or Makita battery system.

Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool with a crimping range between 16-400sqmm.

Thorne & Derrick stock and distribute the complete range of Klauke Battery Powered Cable Cutting/Crimping Tools. Take a look at some of Klauke‘s other market-leading battery powered tools, ultimately making the cutting and joining of LV MV HV cables seamless:

Klauke EK120/42

Cable Crimping Tools

Option for battery system: Bosch or Makita
Easy readout of all data via Bluetooth
Open head, rotatable battery powered cable crimping tool
Quality assurance by visual and audible signals in case of failure
Klauke EK120/42 is simple and safe: one-button operating concept for controlling all tooling functions
Effortless operations because of balanced centre of gravity
Crimping tool features a LED for workplace illumination
2-stage hydraulic system with fast feed and power stroke
Simple and safe: Automatic retraction of crimping tool when operation is complete
Automatic retraction stop (ARS) for positioning control in case of multiple crimping of cables
Tool always ready for use thanks to the battery charge status and service display
See Also | Ratchet Cable Cutters | Cable Crimping Tools

Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool 16-400sqmm – Klauke EK120/42

Technical Specification for Klauke EK120/42

The following table outlines the performance specification of the Klauke EK120/42 crimping tool:

Cable crimping force	120 kN
Stroke/opening width	42 mm
Crimping tool range	16-400sqmm
Crimping tool cycle	8 s to 9 s (depending on cross-section)
Battery voltage	18 V
Battery capacity	5.0 Ah, Li-Ion
Charging time	45 min
Weight incl. battery	7.1 kg
Ambient temperature	-10°C to +40°C

BATTERY POWERED CABLE CRIMPING TOOL – DIES

The following tables show the correct die sets to use for installing cable lugs, connectors, joints and end sleeves using Klauke EKM120/42 crimping tool:

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Tubular cable lugs and connectors, Cu
Tubular cable lugs and connectors, Cu, standard type, tubular cable lugs for switchgear connections	16 – 400	Crimping dies HR 13
Insulated tubular cable lugs and connectors, insulated pin terminals	10 – 150	Crimping dies HIS 13
Tubular cable lugs and connectors for fine stranded conductors	16 – 150	Crimping dies HF 13

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Compression cable lugs and connectors acc. to DIN – Cu
Compression cable lugs (DIN 46235) and connectors (DIN 46267, part 1) Cu	16 – 300	Crimping dies HD 13
Double compression cable lugs	2 x 50 – 2 x 120	Crimping dies HDP 13

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Terminals, connectors and pin terminals acc. to DIN – Cu
Terminals (DIN 46234) and pin terminals (DIN 46230) Cu, solderless connectors (DIN 46341) Cu	16 – 150	Crimping dies HQ 13
Insulated terminals and pin terminals	10 – 95	Crimping dies HISQ 13

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Sleeves for compacted conductors and sector shaped conductors, Cu
Pre-rounding crimping dies for Al and Cu sector shaped conductors	10 sm – 300 se / 300 sm	Crimping dies HRU 13

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Aluminum compression cable lugs and connectors acc. to DIN	10 – 240	Crimping dies HA 13
Compression points for full tension connections of Aldrey cables acc. to DIN EN 50182, Al conductors DIN EN 50182, 120 – 185 mm²	25 – 185	Crimping dies HAD 13
Compression joints acc. to DIN 48085, part 3 for Al-steel cables acc. to DIN EN 50182, aluminum crimping	25/4 – 120/20	Crimping dies HAST 13
Compression joints acc. to DIN 45085, part 3 for Al-steel cables acc. to DIN EN 50182, steel crimping	25/4 – 120/20	Crimping dies HST 13

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Aluminum/copper compression cable lugs and connectors
Aluminum/copper compression cable lugs and connectors	10 – 240	Crimping dies HA13 and crimping dies HD13

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Clamps
Clamps, C-type	10 – 70	Crimping dies HC 13 / HMC 13
Clamps, H-type	70 – 120	Crimping dies HAH 13

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Cable end-sleeves
Cable end-sleeves	25 – 240	Crimping dies HAE 13
Cable end-sleeves, trapezoidal, for fine stranded conductors	25 – 240	Crimping dies HAES 13

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.