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Heavy duty side cutter, black atramentized, 64 HRC edges, hard wire Ø 2.5 mm, 160 mm - Knipex 74 01 160
Compact heavy duty side cutter, 160 mm long, that cuts hard wire up to Ø 2.5 mm and piano wire up to Ø 2.0 mm. Induction hardened edges of approx. 64 HRC and a matched leverage ratio keep hand effort low. For workshop, assembly and maintenance.
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Description
Cutting steel wire, spring wire or nails every day needs edges that do not give way. The Knipex 74 01 160 cuts medium-hard wire up to Ø 3.4 mm and piano wire up to Ø 2.0 mm with a plier only 160 mm long.
Benefits
- Precision cutting edges additionally induction hardened, approx. 64 HRC, for all wire types including piano wire
- Cutting edge angle and leverage ratio matched for high cutting performance with low effort
- Built for hard, permanent use in daily workshop work
- Black atramentized finish and plastic coated handles, 178 g
Applications
De-energised electrical installation, control cabinet building, mechanical engineering, maintenance and assembly, wherever hard wire has to be cut cleanly.
Note: this plier is neither VDE insulated nor ESD safe. For live work or use inside an EPA choose a suitable version.
Technical data
| Tool length | 160 mm |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 165 x 53 x 16 mm |
| Cutting edge hardness | approx. 64 HRC, induction hardened |
| Cutting capacity medium-hard wire | Ø 3.4 mm |
| Cutting capacity hard wire | Ø 2.5 mm |
| Cutting capacity piano wire | Ø 2.0 mm |
| Head shape | shape 0 |
| Finish | black atramentized |
| Handles | plastic coated |
| Net weight | 178 g |
| Standard | DIN ISO 5749 |
| VDE insulated | no |
| ESD safe | no |
| Tethering attachment | no |
| RoHS compliant | no |
| Packaging | single pack, 206 x 86 x 37 mm, 0.655 dm³ |
| Sales unit | 1 piece |
| Weight | 0.178 kg |
| Manufacturer | Knipex |
| Manufacturer Nr. | 74 01 160 |
| HS-Code | 82032000 |
| GPSR manufacturer information | KNIPEX-Werk, Oberkamper Strasse 13, DE-42349 Wuppertal-Cronenberg, www.knipex.de |
| Condition of article | New |
| Article authenticity | Original product |
| Country of Manufacture | Germany |
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