Tools
The use of the correct tool is the key to optimal results. Information regarding professional tools characterized by good processing and long service life is given here. Refer to the product catalog of respective products for more special tools.
Manual tools
The wide range of manual tools from Phoenix Contact comprises tools for a large number of activities such as cutting, stripping and crimping.
Automatic tools
Automation of individual activities is a logical answer to increased costs for control cabinet construction. Phoenix Contact provides automatic devices for assembly of conductors.
Cable cutters
Phoenix Contact has the perfect cable cutter for every application. There are different designs for processing cables with a diameter up to 52 mm. All parts of the cable cutters that are under particular strain are tempered or especially hardened. This ensures a high cutting efficiency over a long period of time. The specific design of the blades means that conductors can be cut easily and tidily.
The safety tool with the red and yellow signal colors can be identified by means of the imprinted mark of conformity. These multi-purpose pliers and side cutters can be used for all types of activities as regards the power and electrical systems.
Stripping tools
The QUICK WIREFOX stripping tools are equipped with spring-loaded lamellar knives that adapt to the respective conductor shape and cross section. They prevent wires from being damaged during stripping.
The professional DATA-TWIST stripping tool can be used to safely strip the control, signal and data lines made of copper or glass fiber. Due to its spring-loaded blade, KAMES MULTI allows processing of cables with diameter up to 40 mm.
Crimping pliers
The CRIMPFOX crimping pliers allow ferrules and cable lugs with and without insulating collars, slip-on sleeves and contacts to be processed. All pliers have an integrated pressure lock. This does not unlock until the necessary crimping pressure has been reached, thus eliminating the possibility of too little pressure.
The ergonomically designed handles allow one-handed operation of larger cross sections as well.
Screwdriver
A correctly dimensioned screwdriver is provided for every screw size, irrespective of whether the processing is manual or automatic. The blades of the Phoenix Contact screwdrivers or battery-powered screwdrivers have a large bearing surface in the screw head.
Only in this way can the required torque be achieved with adequate force and without damaging the screw head.
Automatic tools
Cutting, stripping and crimping; all these activities have potential for saving a lot of time. In the process of rationalization, the assembly of conductors is becoming increasingly automated.
The automatic tools range by Phoenix Contact provides rational solutions that have been tailored to the requirements of professional control cabinet construction.
Ferrules
Ferrules by Phoenix Contact with plastic insulating sleeves are made of soft electrolytic copper with tin plating. A special feature of these ferrules is that the closer the connections are, the more reliable the insulation is and the less likely the wires are to splice.
The plastic insulating sleeves simplify the fitting onto the conductor and the colors denote the size of the cross section.
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