Description
Coarse ratcheting hand tools strain shoulder muscles and distort fine-strand control wiring inside crowded control cabinets. The Greenlee Cutter Wire Li Ion tool slices through multi-conductor control cable and copper wire up to twenty millimeters in diameter. An enclosed electro-hydraulic system drives sharp scissor jaws through dense wiring harness bundles. Shearing hard steel bolts or ACSR cables will destroy these copper-cutting blades.
Drop-forged high-carbon alloy steel blades undergo multi-stage induction hardening to maintain razor edge sharpness. The miniature hydraulic powerhead utilizes a micro-machined radial piston pump driven through planetary gear reduction sets. The 18-volt motor features sealed end caps and copper brush commutator pairs that handle high-current pulse draws. Synthetic hydraulic fluid passages incorporate fine wire mesh filters to protect valve seats from particle wear.
Wire Cutter Hardware Specifications
Scissor-style cutting action severs fine stranded wiring bundles without fraying individual conductor ends. The lightweight inline profile navigates narrow wire ducts inside electrical switchboards.
- 0.78-inch cutting diameter capacity shears stranded copper and aluminum cables cleanly
- Electro-hydraulic drive mechanism delivers effortless single-trigger wire cutting action
- 350-degree rotating cutting head aligns easily within crowded control panel wiring tracks
- Compact inline tool frame balances total weight directly across technician palm grips
- Automatic retraction system reverses the cutting ram the instant wire strands sever
- LED work light illuminates low-light industrial cabinet recesses during control service
- Ergonomic rubberized grip reduces hand fatigue during repetitive wire harness manufacturing
Bench Dyno Electrical Telemetry
Bench testing monitors battery drain and cycle speeds during control cable cutting runs. Free motor spinning pulls 1.8 amperes from the 18-volt battery, climbing to 14.2 amperes during twenty-millimeter copper conductor cuts. Terminal voltage drops from 18.2 volts to 16.8 volts during peak blade closure. The complete shear cycle finishes within 1.6 seconds. Decibel sound level meters read 68 dBA at one meter. Motor surface temperatures rise eight degrees Fahrenheit after thirty wire cuts.
Field Service Boundaries And Rules
Attempting to cut steel armored BX cable or steel wire rope snaps cutting blade tips. Heavy utility workers cutting large underground feeder cables must use larger hydraulic cutters. Never activate this tool with fingers resting inside the blade throat.
- Wipe copper residue and PVC insulation grime off blade faces after every shift.
- Coat blade pivot friction points with light machine oil every fifty cycles.
- Blow airborne switchboard dust out of motor housing vents with clean dry air.
Factory Warranty And Carton Assets
Greenlee provides a 7-Year limited commercial warranty covering drive mechanisms and hydraulic components. The bare-tool package contains the 20mm wire cutter unit, scissor blade set, safety wrist lanyard, and comprehensive instruction manual.