Klauke EK 120/42 CFM & CFB Crimper

Klauke EK120/42-L Battery-Powered Hydraulic Crimping Tool

The Klauke EK120/42-L is a battery-powered hydraulic crimping tool covering cable lugs and connectors from 16 mm² to 400 mm², built for electrical contractors, panel builders, utility crews, and renewable site installers in Ireland who need a tool that produces consistent, repeatable crimps across the cross-sections used in industrial, utility, and renewable cable work. Powerpoint Engineering supplies the EK120/42-L as part of our wider authorised Klauke distributorship, with dies, accessories, and in-house service backing it up.

Hand-crimping a 240 mm² cable lug takes time, force, and a finished crimp that depends on the operator finishing the stroke. The EK120/42-L finishes the stroke for you, every time, with the crimp force the connector manufacturer specifies and the data trail the contract often demands.

What the EK120/42-L does

• Crimping range: 16 mm² to 400 mm² cable lugs, connectors, pin terminals, and solderless terminals using Klauke wide-die crimping system.
• Hydraulic crimping force: enough force to crimp standard copper and aluminium cable lugs across the full cross-section range.
• Wide crimping dies: produce a wider crimp footprint for better current-carrying performance and mechanical strength.
• Auto-retract on cycle complete: the head returns automatically once the crimp finishes, removing the most common operator-fatigue point.
• Pressure cut-off: ensures every crimp meets the specified force regardless of operator effort.
• Klauke Link app integration: capture crimp data via Bluetooth for traceability and quality records on contracts where that level of evidence is required.

Build quality and ease of use

Klauke build their tools for daily contract use. The EK120/42-L housing is sized for site work, the trigger is glove-friendly, and the LED display is readable in poor light. The hydraulics are sealed against site dust and the head accepts the wider Klauke crimping die range, including dies for hex, square, and pin terminal compression styles.

Battery compatibility includes the Klauke battery platform and Makita and Bosch battery packs on certain models, so a contractor with an existing battery fleet does not need to invest in yet another charger ecosystem to bring an EK120/42-L on site.

Specifications: what to confirm before you order

Target users and applications

• Electrical contractors terminating MV and LV cable lugs in industrial and utility installations
• Panel builders crimping mid-to-large cross-section terminations in switchgear and busbar runs
• Utility and ESB contractor crews terminating service and feeder cable
• Renewable installers terminating collector cable on wind, solar, and BESS sites
• Industrial maintenance teams replacing cable lugs and re-terminating after fault response

Typical applications include lug crimping on switchgear, busbar, and motor terminations, ferrule crimping at the upper end of the range, and any termination job where a hand crimper is no longer keeping up with the workload or producing consistent enough crimps for the contract. The EK120/42-L pairs naturally with the wider Klauke battery tool range and the cable preparation kit already in a jointer's tool case.

As authorised Klauke distributor in Ireland, Powerpoint Engineering supplies the EK120/42-L with dies, batteries, chargers, cases, and in-house repair and crimp-force calibration.

FAQs

What is the maximum cable size the EK120/42-L can crimp?

The EK120/42-L covers cable lugs and connectors up to 400 mm² with the appropriate Klauke crimping dies. For larger cross-sections, the higher-class Klauke EK series tools are the right choice; for smaller cross-sections, lighter-weight battery crimpers are usually a better fit.

Can the EK120/42-L use Makita or Bosch batteries?

Selected EK120/42-L variants are compatible with Makita battery and Bosch battery platforms. Confirm the exact variant and battery system you need when you specify, especially across older and newer Klauke models in the same fleet.

Does the EK120/42-L need calibration or service?

For most general electrical work, the crimp pressure cut-off is factory-set and does not need user calibration. For utility, rail, or contract work where calibration certificates are required, Powerpoint Engineering can provide crimp-force calibration and certification through our service workshop.

To match the right Klauke EK120/42-L kit and die set to your terminations and battery platform, request a quote or speak to our team for compatibility advice.