Battery Powered Cable Crimping Tool 10-240sqmm – Klauke EKM 60 ID IS VDE
Klauke EKM 60 ID IS VDE HYDRAULIC BATTERY POWERED PRESSING TOOL
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The Klauke EKM 60 ID IS VDE is a battery powered hydraulic pressing tool designed for safe indent crimping of connectors from 10mm² to 300mm² copper and 50mm² to 240mm² aluminium.
KLAUKE EKM 60 ID IS VDE HYDRAULIC PRESSING TOOL
The Klauke EKM 60 is a battery powered cable crimping tool that has a large crimping range for cable lugs and connectors up to 240sqmm – suitable for crimping tubular cable lugs and connectors.
The EKM 60 is part of the Klauke Orange Tool range insulated and VDE certified to 1000 V for increased safety when working on potentially voltage-carrying electrical equipment or crimping conductors to facilitate the installation of joints and terminations.
The orange housing of the battery powered cable crimping tool makes it easily differentiated from standard crimping tools and the built-in display allows user to view all tool data instantly.
Extra large crimping area due to innovative 2-stage telescopic cylinders (patent pending) and indent crimping so no change of dies is required.
➡ See also: Battery Operated Cable Cutting Tools & Battery Operated Cable Crimping Tools
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BATTERY POWERED PRESSING TOOL – SPECIFICATIONS (BOSCH BATTERY SYSTEM – EKM 60 ID IS VDE)
EKM 60 ID IS VDE Electrical Features
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| Head type |
Closed head, flip top style, rotatable |
| Crimping force |
30 – 60 kN |
| Stroke / opening width |
35.5 mm |
| Crimping range Cu |
10 – 300 mm² |
| Crimping range Al |
50 – 240 mm² |
| Crimping cycle |
2 s (for MRS) to 7 s (depending on crimping cross-section) |
| Battery voltage |
18 V |
| Battery capacity |
2.0 Ah, Li-Ion |
| Battery charging time |
15 mins |
| Weight including battery |
2.6 kg |
| Ambient temperature |
-10 °C to 40 °C |
BATTERY POWERED PRESSING TOOL – SPECIFICATIONS (MAKITA BATTERY SYSTEM – EKM 60 ID IS VDE)
EKM 60 ID IS VDE Electrical Features
|
| Head type |
Closed head, flip top style, rotatable |
| Crimping force |
30 – 60 kN |
| Stroke / opening width |
35.5 mm |
| Crimping range Cu |
10 – 300 mm² |
| Crimping range Al |
50 – 240 mm² |
| Crimping cycle |
2 s (for MRS) to 7 s (depending on crimping cross-section) |
| Number of crimps |
Approx. 100 – 300 |
| Battery voltage |
18 V |
| Battery capacity |
1.5 Ah, Li-Ion |
| Battery charging time |
15 mins |
| Weight including battery |
2.6 kg |
| Ambient temperature |
-10 °C to +40 °C |
HYDRAULIC CRIMPING TOOL – FEATURES
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- VDE certified insulated tool suitable for live working up to 1000V
- Housing in Signal Orange for simple differentiation from standard tools
- Innovative 2-stage telescopic cylinder for an extra large crimping area
- Indent crimping system with no change of crimping dies required
- Closed head, flip top style, rotatable for controlled and flexible operation
- Quality assurance via visual and audible signals in case of error
- Simple one-button operation for safe and straightforward tool control
- Balanced centre of gravity for effortless working
- Integrated LED work light for improved visibility in low light working environments
- Battery charge and service display for ready-to-use status indication
- Built-in display keeps all tool data visible at a glance
- Bluetooth connectivity for easy data readout
- Very well suited for compacted conductors
- Especially suitable for fine strand conductors to DIN VDE 60228
- From 16 mm² certified
CRIMPING TOOL – SUITABILITY
The hydraulic crimping tool offers powerful, controlled pressing performance and is suitable for professional electrical installation, utility and industrial maintenance applications.
| Connection Material |
Crimping Range |
Head Type |
| Copper and aluminium cable lugs and connectors for indent crimping |
Cu 10 – 300 mm² / Al 50 – 240 mm² |
Closed head, rotatable, flip top |
KLAUKE EKM 60 ID IS VDE – COMPATIBILITY / CRIMPING APPLICATIONS
| Application Type |
Description |
| Tubular cable lugs and connectors – Cu |
Standard type and switch cabinet connections, crimping range 10 – 300 mm² |
| Fine stranded Cu conductors |
Tubular cable lugs and connectors for fine stranded conductors, 10 – 300 mm² |
| Solderless terminals and connectors to DIN |
DIN 46234, DIN 46230 and DIN 46341 applications, 10 – 240 mm² |
| Compression cable lugs and connectors – Al |
DIN aluminium cable lugs and connectors, 50 – 240 mm² |
| Aldrey full tension connections |
Compression joints for Aldrey conductors and Al conductors, 50 – 185 mm² |
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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