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VDE diagonal cutter, dip-insulated, hard wire up to Ø 2.5 mm, slim head, 180 mm - Knipex 70 07 180
Diagonal cutter with dip-insulated, VDE-tested handles for work on electrical installations. The induction-hardened precision cutting edges of approx. 61 HRC cut medium-hard wire up to Ø 3.0 mm and hard wire up to Ø 2.5 mm, right to the tips. The narrow head reaches into crowded terminal compartments, 180 mm long at 269 g.
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Description
On a crowded terminal strip every millimetre of head width counts. The 70 07 180 diagonal cutter reaches awkward spots thanks to its narrow head, cuts hard wire up to Ø 2.5 mm and carries dip-insulated handles tested for work on electrical installations.
Benefits
- Narrow head style for use in confined areas such as densely packed terminal boxes.
- Precision cutting edges for soft and hard wire, medium-hard wire up to Ø 3.0 mm and hard wire up to Ø 2.5 mm.
- Clean cutting of thin copper wires, also at the cutting edge tips, so conductor ends need no rework.
- Cutting edges additionally induction-hardened, hardness approx. 61 HRC, which keeps the edge sharp for a long time.
- Dip-insulated and VDE-tested handles to DIN EN 60900 and IEC 60900.
- High-quality material and precise workmanship for a long service life in daily use.
Areas of use
Electrical installation, control cabinet and control system building, and maintenance on electrical equipment. Wherever cores and wires have to be cut to length inside tight enclosures, the slim head pays off.
Standards and conformity
The cutter complies with DIN ISO 5749 and the insulation is VDE-tested to DIN EN 60900 and IEC 60900. According to the manufacturer the tool contains no substances of very high concern under REACH. The RoHS directive does not apply.
Technical data
| EAN | 4003773018179 |
|---|---|
| Pliers | chrome-plated |
| Head | chrome-plated |
| Handles | dip-insulated, VDE-tested |
| Weight | 269 g |
| Dimensions | 180 x 62 x 30 mm |
| Standard | DIN ISO 5749, DIN EN 60900, IEC 60900 |
| Cutting capacity medium-hard wire (diameter) | Ø 3.0 mm |
| Cutting capacity hard wire (diameter) | Ø 2.5 mm |
| VDE-tested | yes |
| REACH conformity | contains no SVHC |
| RoHS conformity | not applicable |
| Manufacturer | Knipex |
| Manufacturer Nr. | 70 07 180 |
| GPSR manufacturer information | KNIPEX-Werk Oberkamper Strasse 13 DE-42349 Wuppertal-Cronenberg www.knipex.de |
| Condition of article | New |
| Article authenticity | Original product |
| Height | 30 mm |
| Width | 62 mm |
| Norm | DIN EN IEC 60900, DIN ISO 5749 |
| Certification | IEC 60900 |
| Overall length [mm] | 180 |
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