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High leverage diagonal cutter, black atramentised, multi-component grips, 160 mm - Knipex 74 12 160
Compact high leverage diagonal cutter, 160 mm long and only 209 g. The induction-hardened precision cutting edges of approx. 64 HRC cut medium-hard wire up to 3.4 mm, hard wire up to 2.5 mm and piano wire up to 2.0 mm. The multi-component grips stay secure in the hand during frequent use.
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Description
On the bench and in the tool case every gram counts, without giving up cutting performance. The 74 12 160 high leverage diagonal cutter weighs 209 g, measures 160 mm and still cuts hard wire up to 2.5 mm and piano wire up to 2.0 mm.
Benefits
- Built for very tough, continuous use, pliers black atramentised, head polished.
- High cutting performance with little effort due to the matched cutting edge angle and transmission ratio.
- Precision cutting edges additionally induction-hardened to approx. 64 HRC, for all wire types including piano wire up to 2.0 mm.
- Multi-component grips for a secure hold, 160 mm overall length at 209 g.
- Manufactured to DIN ISO 5749, the standard for high leverage diagonal cutters.
Areas of use
Assembly, electronics production, model and plant construction and service work, where the tool travels in the case and fine to medium wires have to be cut.
Standards and conformity
The tool is made to DIN ISO 5749. It is not insulated and therefore not intended for live working. According to the manufacturer it contains no substances of very high concern under REACH, the RoHS directive does not apply.
Technical data
| EAN | 4003773065111 |
|---|---|
| Pliers | black atramentised |
| Head | polished |
| Handles | with multi-component grips |
| Weight | 209 g |
| Dimensions | 160 x 53 x 21 mm |
| Standard | DIN ISO 5749 |
| REACH conformity | contains no SVHC |
| RoHS conformity | not applicable |
| Cutting capacity medium-hard wire (diameter) | Ø 3.4 mm |
| Cutting capacity hard wire (diameter) | Ø 2.5 mm |
| Cutting capacity piano wire (diameter) | Ø 2.0 mm |
| Manufacturer | Knipex |
| Manufacturer Nr. | 74 12 160 |
| GPSR manufacturer information | KNIPEX-Werk Oberkamper Strasse 13 DE-42349 Wuppertal-Cronenberg www.knipex.de |
| Condition of article | New |
| Article authenticity | Original product |
| Height | 21 mm |
| Width | 53 mm |
| Colour | Black |
| Farbe | schwarz |
| Norm | DIN ISO 5749 |
| Overall length [mm] | 160 |
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