Klauke EK120U | Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool 16-400sqmm
Klauke EK120 U Battery-Powered Crimping Tool
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Klauke EK120 U is a compact, high-performance battery-powered crimping tool designed for reliable crimping of solderless terminals, connectors, and pin terminals in industrial and on-site electrical applications.
klauke EK120 U BATTERY CRIMPING TOOL
The Klauke EK120 UÂ is a powerful, high-accuracy, battery-hydraulic crimping tool built to deliver dependable results in tight or restricted installation areas.
With a strong 120Â kN crimping force, the EK120 U is optimised for fine and superfine-stranded copper conductors, enabling secure crimps on connectors up to 400Â mm in diameter, depending on the application.
Powered by an 18 V Li-Ion battery, the tool offers cordless flexibility, rapid 45-minute recharge capability, and a low overall weight of just 6.2 kg including the battery, making it ideal for mobile field use, overhead tasks, and continuous on-site operation.
Its narrow, open, 360° rotatable crimping head provides exceptional access in confined spaces, while the simple one-button interface ensures quick, precise, and controlled crimping even in challenging working positions.
➡Â See also:Â Battery Operated Cable Cutting Tools
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BATTERY POWERED CRIMPING TOOL – SPECIFICATIONS (bosch BATTERY SYSTEM)
EK120U Electrical Features
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| Crimping force |
120 kN |
| Stroke/opening width |
20 mm |
| Crimping range |
16 – 400 sqmm |
| Crimping Cycle |
  7 s to 8s (depending on crimping cross section) |
| Battery Voltage |
  18V |
| Battery Capacity |
  5.0 Ah, Li-Ion |
| Battery Charging Time |
  45 mins |
| Weight including battery |
  6.2 kg |
| Ambient Temperature |
  – 10°C to +40°C |
BATTERY POWERED CRIMPING TOOL – SPECIFICATIONS (makita BATTERY SYSTEM)
EK120U Electrical Features
|
| Crimping force |
120 kN |
| Stroke/opening width |
20 mm |
| Crimping range |
16 – 400 sqmm |
| Crimping Cycle |
  7 s to 8 s (depending on crimping cross section) |
| Battery Voltage |
  18V |
| Battery Capacity |
  4.0 Ah, Li-Ion |
| Battery Charging Time |
  36 mins |
| Weight including battery |
  6.2kg |
| Ambient Temperature |
  – 10°C to +40°C |
| Number of Crimps |
  approx. 115 at 150 mm² Cu DIN |
HYDRAULIC CABLE CRIMPING TOOL – FEATURES
Choose your battery system: Bosch or Makita
- Compatible with Bosch or Makita 18 V battery systems
- Bluetooth-enabled for easy access to all tool and crimp data
- Open, 360° rotatable head for easy positioning
- 2-stage hydraulic system (fast feed + power stroke) for efficient crimping
- One-button operation for simple and safe control
- Automatic retraction with ARS for precise multiple crimps
- Visual and audible signals for quality assurance
- Integrated LED work light for better visibility
- Balanced centre of gravity for effortless handling
- Battery charge & service display — always ready to use
CABLE CRIMPING TOOL – COMPATABILITY
The hydraulic cable crimping tool offers precise, repeatable crimps and is suitable for professional electrical installation and maintenance applications.
Tubular cable lugs and connectors – cu
| Suitable For |
Connecting Material |
Crimping Range (mm²) |
Crimping Profile |
| Copper tubular cable lugs and connectors, standard design, tubular cable lugs for switch cabinet connections |
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16 – 400 |
 |
| Insulated cable lugs and connectors, insulated pin terminals |
 |
10 – 150Â |
 |
| Tubular cable lugs and connectors for fine stranded conductors |
 |
10 – 150 |
 |
Tubular cable lugs and connectors – stainless steel, Ni
| Suitable For |
Connecting Material |
Crimping Range mm² |
Crimping Profile |
|   Tubular cable lugs and connectors – VA |
 |
10 – 50 |
 |
| Tubular cable lugs and connectors – VA |
 |
70 – 95 |
 |
| Tubular cable lugs and connectors – Ni |
 |
10 – 50Â |
 |
| Tubular cable lugs and connectors – Ni |
 |
70 – 95 |
 |
Compression cable lugs and connectors to DIN – Cu
| Suitable For |
Connecting Material |
Crimping Range mm² |
Crimping Profile |
| Compression cable lugs and connectors to DIN – Cu |
 |
10 – 300 |
 |
| Double compression cable lugs |
 |
2 x 50 – 2 x 120 |
 |
Solderless terminals, connectors and pin terminals to DIN – Cu
| Suitable For |
Connecting Material |
Crimping Range mm² |
Crimping Profile |
| Solderless terminals pin terminals and solderless connectors according to DIN – Cu |
 |
16 – 150 |
 |
| Insulated solderless terminals and pin terminals |
 |
10 – 95 |
 |
Sleeves for compacted conductors and sector shaped conductors – Cu
| Suitable For |
Connecting Material |
Crimping Range mm² |
Crimping Profile |
| Pre-rounding dies for sector-shaped Al and Cu conductors, 3-core and 4-core sector-shaped conductors |
 |
10 sm – 300 se / 300 sm |
 |
Compression cable lugs and connectors acc. to DIN
| Suitable For |
Connecting Material |
Crimping Range mm² |
Crimping Profile |
| Compression cable lugs and connectors according to DIN – Al |
 |
10 – 300 rm/sm, 16 – 400 re/se |
 |
| Compression joints for full tension connections of Aldrey-conductors and Al-conductors 120 – 185 mm² |
 |
25 – 185 |
 |
Compression cable lugs and connectors – Al/Cu
| Suitable For |
Connecting Material |
Crimping Range mm² |
Crimping Profile |
| Compression cable lugs and connectors – Al/Cu |
 |
10 – 300 rm/sm, 16 – 400 re/se |
 |
Clamping
| Suitable For |
Connecting Material |
Crimping Range mm² |
Crimping Profile |
| C-type terminal clamps |

|
10 – 70 |
 |
| H-type terminal clamps |
 |
70 – 120 |
 |
Cable end-sleeves
| Suitable For |
Connecting Material |
Crimping Range mm² |
Crimping Profile |
| Cable end-sleeves |
 |
250 – 240 |
 |
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.

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