Description
Cembre HNKE50 Crimping Tool
In short, the Cembre HNKE50 crimping tool is a professional mechanical hand crimper for 25, 35 and 50mm² end sleeves and wire ferrules.
Part of Cembre’s CRIMPSTAR® range, it uses a trapezium crimp profile and needs no separate crimping dies — a convenient, dedicated solution for larger ferrule terminations.
HNKE50 Ferrule Crimper Features
Key features include:
- Crimps 25, 35 and 50mm² end sleeves
- Trapezium crimp geometry
- Manual mechanical operation
- CRIMPSTAR® tool design
- Treated steel crimping jaws
- Factory-set ratchet mechanism
- Automatic handle opening after the crimp cycle
- Emergency release lever
- No separate crimping dies required
- Compact hand-tool construction
- 590g operating weight
The ratchet keeps the tool engaged until the jaws reach the required closure. In addition, an emergency release lets the operator reopen the jaws before completing a crimp if needed.
Trapezium Crimp for 25–50mm² Ferrules
The HNKE50 covers all three common large ferrule sizes — 25mm², 35mm² and 50mm² — with a single trapezium crimp profile, so one tool handles the range without changing dies. For example, Cembre’s wire ferrule ranges list trapezium crimping as an approved geometry for compatible ferrules in these sizes, including its 25, 35 and 50mm² PKC ferrules.
Ratchet-Controlled Crimping
The factory-set ratchet mechanism holds the handles closed until the jaws complete their required movement, helping the operator finish the full crimp rather than releasing the terminal part-way through compression. However, if the crimp needs to stop before completion, the built-in emergency release lever reopens the jaws.
Cembre HNKE50 Specifications
| Specification | HNKE50 |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Mechanical crimping tool |
| Series | CRIMPSTAR® |
| Application | End sleeves / wire ferrules |
| Crimp Sizes | 25, 35 & 50mm² |
| Crimp Geometry | Trapezium |
| Operation | Manual |
| Ratchet | Factory-set |
| Emergency Release | Yes |
| Weight | 590g |
| Dimensions | 235 × 198 × 73mm |
| P/N | HNKE50 |
Overall, these specifications come from Cembre’s current HNKE50 manufacturer data.
Applications for Large Wire Ferrules
Wire ferrules help terminate flexible stranded conductors before insertion into compatible screw terminals, terminal blocks and electrical equipment. In particular, for larger conductors, the HNKE50 covers 25mm², 35mm² and 50mm² ferrules in one dedicated hand tool. Typical applications include:
- Switchboards
- Control panels
- Industrial electrical equipment
- Power distribution equipment
- Machinery
- Terminal blocks
- Flexible cable terminations
- Panel building
- Electrical maintenance
The HNKE50 is particularly useful for switchboard builders and industrial electricians who regularly terminate larger flexible conductors.
HNKE50 vs Smaller Cembre Ferrule Tools
In particular, Cembre offers several CRIMPSTAR tools for different ferrule ranges:
- HNKE4 — end sleeves from 0.5–4mm²
- HNKE16 — end sleeves from 4–16mm²
- HNKE50 — end sleeves at 25, 35 and 50mm²
Together, these tools provide coverage across a broad range of conductor sizes. Cembre lists all three within its current mechanical crimping-tool range.
Compatible Cembre Wire Ferrules
Cembre manufactures insulated and non-insulated end sleeves for flexible copper conductors. For instance, its larger insulated wire ferrule ranges include 25mm², 35mm² and 50mm² products with trapezium crimp compatibility, and it also manufactures the KE non-insulated end sleeve range from tin-plated electrolytic copper for flexible copper conductors and equipment terminals. In every case, always confirm the ferrule type, conductor size and approved crimp profile before installation.
Other Cembre Hand Crimping Tools
Engineering Supplies stocks a growing range of Cembre Hand Tools for electrical termination work, including tools for pre-insulated terminals, non-insulated terminals, wire ferrules and end sleeves, copper terminals and connectors, and specialist electrical connections. Additionally, for larger hydraulic compression applications, browse our Cembre Crimping and Cutting Tools range.
Cembre HNKE50 Manufacturer Information
For current technical specifications, visit the Cembre HNKE50 Mechanical Crimping Tool page. Specifically, Cembre specifies the HNKE50 as a CRIMPSTAR® mechanical crimper for 25, 35 and 50mm² end sleeves, with trapezium crimp geometry and manual operation.
Buy Cembre HNKE50 Crimping Tools in Australia
In summary, Engineering Supplies supplies the Cembre HNKE50 crimping tool for professional electrical termination applications. It’s ideal for users working with 25, 35 and 50mm² wire ferrules and end sleeves where a dedicated manual trapezium crimper is required.
Alternatively, for pricing, availability or assistance matching the HNKE50 to Cembre ferrules, contact Engineering Supplies on (08) 9258 8444 or email sales@engsup.com.au.
