Knipex Hand Ratcheting Crimp Tool for Fiches Western

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RS Stock No.:
437-5601
Distrelec Article No.:
302-23-046
Mfr. Part No.:
97 51 12
Brand:
Knipex
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Brand

Knipex

Product Type

Crimp Tool

For Use With

Fiches Western

Operation

Hand

Height Safe

No

Ratcheting

Yes

Overall Length

190 mm

Non Compliant

COO (Country of Origin):
DE

Western plug crimping tool - RJ 10 / 11 / 12 / 45


This crimping tool is designed to cut and strip unshielded flat / ribbon telephone cables and crimp RJ11 / 12 (6-pin) 9.65 mm and RJ45 (8-pin) 11.68 mm modular plugs with a parallel crimp. This crimper also automatically adjusts to the size of the ferrule to ensure precision work is done with every crimp. This feature saves the user the time of calculating the force when crimping, as the integrated lock in the crimping tool with release mechanism ensures that the correct amount of pressure automatically reaches the ferrule. These crimping pliers are equipped with multi-component handles, making them more comfortable and reducing fatigue.

Features and benefits


- Improved opening mechanism, optimised design, lighter weight
- Can be used to crimp 4, 6 and 8 pin Western plugs
- For cutting and stripping unshielded flat telephone cables
- Crimping process thanks to parallel movement
- Consistently high crimping quality thanks to forced locking (unlockable)
- Increased force due to lever transmission for less tiring work
- With cable cutter and stripping blade for 6 and 12 mm flat cables
- With additional stripping function for round cables
- Interchangeable blades: Set of 3 replacement blades available as spare parts under the order number 97 59 12
- Capacities mm² / AWG : RJ 10 (7.65 mm wide), RJ 11 / 12 (9.65 mm wide) and RJ 45 (11.68 mm wide) Western plug
- Material: Special grade chrome vanadium electrical steel, oil quenched

Typical applications


Crimping pliers can be used in many applications:
- Maintenance and repair
- Electrical installations
- Workshop

Product Maintenance


- To maintain proper operation and long life, the shafts and other moving parts should be lubricated regularly.
- Lubrication* is recommended at least every 10,000 cycles when the tool is exposed to dirt or other contaminants.
- The setting of the crimping die ranges should also be checked. - Adjustment of the pressure setting pin is necessary when the tool preload decreases significantly.

*Use a light non-mineral oil