73 06 160 KNIPEX X-Cut® cuts finest strands as well as multi-core cables and piano wires. Powerful, light and universal. High cutting performance with minimum effort due to optimum coordination of the cutting edge angle and transmission ratio. Box-joint design: highest stability with low weight. Doubly supported joint axis for heavy duty. Large opening width for thicker cables. Cuts precisely, even through fine copper wires. Compact, low-weight construction. Universally usable, in the assembly, maintenance and production. 40% less force required compared with standard diagonal cutters of the same length. - Cutting capacities soft wire (diameter): Ø 4.8 mm - Cutting capacities medium hard wire (diameter): Ø 3.8 mm - Cutting capacities hard wire (diameter): Ø 2.7 mm - Cutting capacities piano wire (diameter): Ø 2.2 mm - Cutting capacity copper cable, multiple-stranded: Ø 12.0 mm - VDE tested: yes Technical attributes: Length : 165 mm Width : 60 mm Height : 28 mm Weight : 175 g

72 11 160 Diagonal Cutters for plastics The Knipex 72 11 160 is used in plastics production when, for example, plastic moulded parts need to be mechanically separated from sprue after demoulding. The surface ground cutting faces are at an angle of 45°. - Cutting face flush - For nearly flush cutting of moulded plastic components from sprues - Cuts soft materials such as lead in a flush cut - With opening spring