Klauke EK50/18 | Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool 6-185sqmm

Klauke EK50/18

CRIMPING TOOLS

The Klauke EK50/18 is a battery powered cable crimping tool that has a crimping range for cable lugs and connectors up to 185sqmm – suitable for fast crimping cycles due to automatic retract stop (ARS) and for dies according to DIN 48083.

The EK50/18 crimping tool from Klauke uses iPress App which allows all tool data to be viewed at a glance.

Battery powered hydraulic crimping tool with a crimping range between 6-185sqmm.

KLAUKE EK50/18

CABLE CRIMPING TOOL

Option for battery system: Bosch or Makita
Easy readout of all data via blue tooth
Open head, rotatable battery powered cable crimping tool
Klauke EK50/18 is simple and safe: one-button operating concept for controlling all tooling functions
Effortless operations because of balanced centre of gravity
Crimping tool features LED for workplace illumination
Simple and safe: Automatic retraction of crimping tool head 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 6-185sqmm – Klauke EK50/18

Technical Specification for Klauke EK50/18

The following table outlines the performance specification of the Klauke EK50/18 crimping tool:

Cable crimping force	50 kN
Stroke	17 mm
Crimping tool range	6-185sqmm
Crimping tool cycle	5 s to 6 s (depending on cross-section)
Battery voltage	18 V
Battery capacity	2.0 Ah, Li-Ion
Charging time	15 min
Weight incl. battery	2.4 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 EK50/18 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	6 – 185	Crimping dies R
Insulated tubular cable lugs and compression joints, insulated pin terminals	10 – 95	Crimping dies IS
Tubular cable lugs and connectors for fine stranded conductors	10 – 50	Crimping dies F
Tubular cable lugs and connectors for solid conductors	1.5 – 16	Crimping dies M

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Compression cable lugs and connectors acc. to DIN – Cu
Copper compression cable lugs (DIN46235) and compression joints (DIN 46267, part 1)	6 – 185	Crimping dies D

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Terminals, connectors and pin terminals acc. to DIN – Cu
Solderless terminals (DIN 46234) an pin terminals (DIN 46230), solderless connectors (DIN 46341) Cu	10 – 70	Crimping dies Q
Insulated solderless terminals and pin terminals	10 – 50	Crimping dies ISQ

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 – 240 se / 185 sm	Crimping dies RU

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Aluminum compression cable lugs and connectors acc. to DIN – Al
Aluminum compression cable lugs and connectors acc. to DIN – Al	10 – 185	Crimping dies A

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Aluminum compression cable lugs and connectors acc. to DIN
Compression joints for full tension connections of Aldrey cables acc. to DIN EN 50182	25 – 95	Crimping dies AD

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 – 185	Crimping dies A and D

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Clamps
Clamps, C-type	4 – 50	Crimping dies C / MC

Tool Suitable for	Cable Crimping range sqmm	Type of die
Cable end-sleeves
Cable end-sleeves	10 – 95	Crimping dies AE
Twin cable end-sleeves	2 x 4 – 2 x 16	Crimping dies ZAE
Cable end-sleeves, trapezoidal, for fine stranded conductors	10 – 95	Crimping dies AES
Twin cable end-sleeves, trapezoidal, for fine stranded conductors	2 x 4 – 2 x 16	Crimping dies ZAES

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.