Klauke EKM60/22 | Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool 6-300sqmm
Klauke EKM60/22 Cable Crimping Tool
The Klauke EKM60/22 is a battery powered cable crimping tool that has a large crimping range for cable lugs and connectors from 6sqmm up to 300sqmm and a LV MV HV power cable crimping force of 60kN – suitable for interchangeable dies, series 22 and narrow crimping of cables.
Klauke Cable Crimping Tools are available with a Bosch or Makita battery systems, operating at battery voltages of 18V, providing flexibility for preferred battery system power selection. The Klauke EKM60/22 is a battery powered hydraulic cable crimping tool with a crimping range between 6-300sqmm, designed to create secure connections between wires and connectors by deforming the connector onto the wire, ensuring a strong bond. Crimping tools are purposed to join electrical wires, network cables, coaxial cables and more.
The Klauke EKM 60/22 Hydraulic Crimping Tool uses the new Klauke Link App, a newly developed mobile platform which allows all tool data to be viewed at a glance, with a smart interface. The app provides an interface to Klauke devices which are equipped with Bluetooth technology.
Thorne & Derrick stock and distribute an extensive range of Klauke Cable Crimping Tools & Klauke Cable Cutting Tools, which offer varied crimping ranges, crimping forces, sizes and capabilities, such as:
- Klauke EK50ML Cable Strip, Cut & Crimping Tool
- Klauke EK135FT Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool
- Klauke EK60/22 Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool
EKM60/22 Features, Benefits & Technical Specifications
EKM6022 Crimping Tool Features & Benefits
- Option for battery system: Bosch or Makita
- Easy readout of all data via Bluetooth
- Closed head with bolt interlock, flip top style battery powered cable crimping tool
- Klauke EKM 60/22 is simple and safe: one-button operating concept for controlling all tooling functions
- Effortless operations because of balanced centre of gravity
- Hydraulic crimping tool features a LED for work area illumination
- Simple and safe on button operating concept for controlling all tool functions – automatic retraction of crimping tool head when operation is complete
- Automatic retraction stop (ARS) for positioning control in case of multiple crimping of cables
- Klauke EKM6022 always ready for use thanks to the battery charge status and service display
- See Also | Ratchet Cable Cutters |Â Cable Crimping Tools

Makita Battery System 18V

Makita Battery System 18V
The following video provides a complete in-depth ‘How to use the EKM 60/22 6sqmm – 300sqmm Hydraulic Crimping Tool‘ guide, with in-person demonstrations (not in English):
The following table outlines the performance specification of the Klauke EKM60/22 Hydraulic Crimping Tool:
Klauke EKM 60/22 Hydraulic Crimping Tool | |
Cable crimping force | 60 kN |
Stroke | 17.5 mm |
Crimping tool range | 6-300sqmm |
Crimping tool cycle | 2 s (for ARS) to 5 s (depending on cross-section) |
Number of crimps (Makita battery) | approx. 150 – 200 at 150mmsq Cu DIN |
Battery voltage | 18 V |
Battery capacity | 2.0 Ah, Li-Ion (Bosch) / 1.5Ah, Li-Ion (Makita) |
Charging time | 15 min |
Weight incl. battery | 3.0 kg |
Ambient temperature | -10°C to +40°C |
Battery Powered Hydraulic Cable Crimping Tool – Dies
The following tables show the correct die sets to use for installing cable lugs, connectors, joints and end sleeves using the Klauke EKM60/22 crimping tool:
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range | Dies | ||
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Tubular Cable Lugs and Connectors | CU | ||||
Tubular cable lugs and connectors blue connection for compacted conductors acc. to DIN EN 60228 | 6 – 300sqmm | Crimping dies, blue connection® B 22 | ||
Tubular cable lugs and connectors, standard type, tubular cable lugs for switchgear connections | 6 – 300sqmm | Crimping dies R 22 | ||
Insulated cable lugs and compression joints, standard type, Insulated pin terminals | 10 – 150sqmm | Crimping dies IS 22 | ||
Tubular cable lugs and connectors for fine stranded conductors | 10 – 70sqmm | Crimping dies F 22 | ||
Tubular cable lugs and connectors for solid conductors | 10 – 50sqmm | Crimping dies M 22 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range | Dies |
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Tubular Cable Lugs and Connectors | NI, VA | ||
Stainless steel tubular cable lugs and connectors | 10 – 50sqmm | Crimping dies N 22 |
Nickel tubular cable lugs and connectors | 10 – 50sqmm | Presseinsätze N 22 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range | Dies |
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Compression Cable Lugs and Connectors to DIN | CU | ||
Copper compression cable lugs (DIN 46235) and connectors (DIN 46267, part 1) acc. to DIN | 6 – 300sqmm | Crimping dies D 22 |
Double compression cable lugs | 2 x 50 – 2 x 70 | Crimping dies DP 22 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range | Dies |
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Sleeves for Compacted Conductors and Sector Shaped Conductors | CU | ||
Pre-rounding dies for sector-shaped Al and Cu conductors | 10 sm – 300 se / 240 sm | Crimping dies RU 22 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range | Dies |
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Klauke EKM60/22 Compression Cable Lugs and Connectors Acc. to DIN | ||
Aluminium compression cable lugs and connectors to DIN | 10 – 300sqmm | Crimping dies A 22 |
Compression joints connections for Aldrey-conductors DIN EN 50182, Al-conductors DIN EN 50182, 120 – 185 mm² | 25 – 185sqmm | Crimping dies AD 22 |
Compression joints DIN 48085, part 3 for aluminium/steel conductors DIN EN 50182, aluminium crimping | 25/4 – 120/20 | Crimping dies AST 22 |
Compression joints DIN 48085, part 3 for aluminium/steel conductors DIN EN 50182, steel crimping | 25/4 – 120/20 | Crimping dies ST 22 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range | Dies |
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Klauke EKM60/22 Compression Cable Lugs and Connectors | AL/CU | ||
Aluminum side of aluminum/copper compression cable lugs and connectors: crimping dies A22, copper side of aluminum/copper compression cable lugs and connectors: crimping dies D22 | 10 – 300sqmm | Crimping dies A 22 und D 22 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range | Dies |
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Klauke EKM60/22 Clamping Types | ||
Clamps, C-type | 4 – 50sqmm | Crimping dies C 22 / MC 22 |
Clamps, H-type | 70sqmm | Crimping dies H 22 |
Tool Suitable for | Cable Crimping range | Dies |
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Klauke EKM60/22 Cable End-Sleeves | ||
Special trapezoid crimp for fine stranded conductors | 10 – 240sqmm | Crimping dies AES 22 |
Twin cable end-sleeves | 2 x 4 – 2 x 16sqmm | Crimping dies ZAE 22 |
Twin cable end-sleeves, trapezodial, for fine stranded conductors | 2 x 4 – 2 x 16sqmm | – |
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Should you require technical assistance to select the correct cable crimping or cable cutting tools please contact us. Thorne & Derrick are dedicated to providing competitive pricing, excellent customer service and fast worldwide delivery.
As well as the Klauke EKM60/22 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, Ripley and Boddingtons cable jointing tools for removal of cable sheath, screen and insulation on 11/33kV (MV) and 66kV/132kV (HV) power cables.
The following video features a range of Klauke Battery Powered Crimping Tool demonstrations, including the Klauke EKM60/22, as well as the EK354CFBÂ & EKM60IDCFB.

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